mutual funds

Latin American pension funds have been dropping mutual funds and tapping emerging markets ETFs to gain exposure to non-domestic equities, according to industry figures.

Asset management group Neuberger Berman is re-branding its Dublin-domiciled mutual funds business following its employee-led buyout from Lehman Brothers in May.

Only 1% of advisers say insurance bonds are always best for clients, as they consider using mutual funds instead, according to Fidelity FundsNetwork.

Standard Life has rolled out a new portfolio management service on its extranet which gives financial advisers improved online valuations for client policies and now includes details of Sipps and mutual funds.

Gartmore Investments has just announced it will merge the majority of its Gartmore Govett retail mutual funds with its existing funds, following its acquisition of funds from Allied Irish last year.