DFM

OUTSOURCING

Some 57% of advisers have said they plan to outsource to discretionary fund managers (DFMs), according to research released today.

Verbatim Asset Management's discretionary fund manager (DFM) offering is now available on Suffolk Life's single investment manager self-invested personal pension (SimSIPP).

RWC is adding a distribution share class to its Global Convertibles fund in response to demand from UK discretionary fund managers (DFMs).

Discretionary fund managers (DFMs) have expressed scepticism at Skandia's claim its fund panel will be able to compete with them on price.

Aviva is to allow advisers to outsource investment to discretionary fund managers as part of its managed portfolio service.

Wealth manager Caerus has appointed Mansard Capital to run its four risk-rated Dynamically Rebalanced Portfolio funds.

Paraplanners and discretionary fund managers will be the primary beneficiaries of increased outsourcing among advisers, research suggests.

A wealth manager has launched a platform centred on discretionary fund management that claims to reduce costs for advisers by about 1%.

Some 34% of client portfolios are being outsourced to discretionary fund managers (DFMs), up from 28% in 2011, according to research released today.