http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/blackrock-reports-increase-in-post-rdr-adviser-appetite-for-etfs/1071800.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/blackrock-reports-increase-in-post-rdr-adviser-appetite-for-etfs/1071800.article BlackRock’s exchange traded fund business iShares has reported an increase in advisers using its ETFs on wrap platforms in the first quarter of 2013. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:14 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/threadneedles-small-cap-head-vaughan-leaves/1071667.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/threadneedles-small-cap-head-vaughan-leaves/1071667.article Threadneedle’s head of UK small caps, Dan Vaughan, is to leave the firm to take an extended sabbatical. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:21 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/aic-vct-sector-supports-smes-despite-crisis/1071604.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/aic-vct-sector-supports-smes-despite-crisis/1071604.article The VCT sector continues to support SMEs in tough financial times with the technology and IT sector leading the way, according to the recent Association of Investment Companies report ’Investing for the future’. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:08 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/vanguard-launches-four-new-etfs/1071589.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/vanguard-launches-four-new-etfs/1071589.article Vanguard announces launch of Irish-domiciled exchange traded funds. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:55 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/fidelitys-greetham-starts-to-trim-commodity-exposure/1071531.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/fidelitys-greetham-starts-to-trim-commodity-exposure/1071531.article Fidelity asset allocation director Trevor Greetham has started to cut back on his commodity exposure in light of slowing growth expectations from China.  Tue, 21 May 2013 14:11 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/close-brothers-haines-exploring-the-breadth-of-eis-opportunities/1071499.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/close-brothers-haines-exploring-the-breadth-of-eis-opportunities/1071499.article Enterprise investment schemes are nothing new in themselves, yet they now offer a tax-efficient way to access sectors that have the potential to boom in the years to come Tue, 21 May 2013 08:50 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/vcts-set-to-escape-ucis-promotion-ban/1071470.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/vcts-set-to-escape-ucis-promotion-ban/1071470.article Regulator has moved from “considering” excluding venture capital trusts from the proposed ban to being “minded” to do so. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:54 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/can-property-regain-safe-haven-status/1071420.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/can-property-regain-safe-haven-status/1071420.article With signs of a rise in prices – even in troubled Japan – some investors are expecting the property sector to retake its place in portfolios as a diversified, income-generating mainstay. Mon, 20 May 2013 09:34 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/ex-blackrock-md-us-raid-on-bitcoin-exchange-is-hysterical-reaction/1071378.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/ex-blackrock-md-us-raid-on-bitcoin-exchange-is-hysterical-reaction/1071378.article Recent moves by US authorities to freeze an account tied to the largest Bitcoin exchange has been slammed as a “hysterical reaction” by a Warwick Business School academic. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:04 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/lg-hires-manager-for-uk-property-trust/1071362.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/lg-hires-manager-for-uk-property-trust/1071362.article Legal & General Property has appointed Chris Hunt as a senior asset manager to support its £800m L&G UK Property trust. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:06 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/fcp-launches-torch-eis-at-cannes-festival/1071290.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/fcp-launches-torch-eis-at-cannes-festival/1071290.article Future Capital Partners has launched a new enterprise investment scheme backed entertainment platform named Torch. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:26 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/gold-demand-crashes-by-19-in-first-three-months-of-2013/1071263.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/gold-demand-crashes-by-19-in-first-three-months-of-2013/1071263.article Global demand for gold plummeted by almost 20 per cent in the first three months of the year compared to the final quarter of 2012.   Thu, 16 May 2013 12:29 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/troys-lyon-gold-is-in-a-bull-market-but-it-wont-be-a-pleasant-ride/1071249.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/troys-lyon-gold-is-in-a-bull-market-but-it-wont-be-a-pleasant-ride/1071249.article Troy’s Sebastian Lyon has stood by his allocation to gold, asserting that conditions are in place for “a secular bull market” in the yellow metal. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:11 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/managers-flee-commodities-as-china-hard-landing-fears-resurface-bofa-ml-finds/1071142.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/managers-flee-commodities-as-china-hard-landing-fears-resurface-bofa-ml-finds/1071142.article Fund managers have cut their allocations to commodities and channelled money into bonds after fears grew that China is heading for a hard landing, according to research by Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:50 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/carmignac-gestion-slashes-gold-exposure-on-deflation-concerns/1071127.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/carmignac-gestion-slashes-gold-exposure-on-deflation-concerns/1071127.article Carmignac Gestion has “virtually withdrawn” the precious metals theme from its investment strategy after saying deflationary pressures are greater than expected. Tue, 14 May 2013 12:13 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/charles-stanleys-morgan-gold-still-has-its-place-despite-recent-fall/1070906.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/charles-stanleys-morgan-gold-still-has-its-place-despite-recent-fall/1070906.article Charles Stanley pensions and investment analyst Rob Morgan argues gold still has a place within portfolios despite the metal’s recent headline-grabbing fall.  Thu, 9 May 2013 15:03 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/blackrock-adds-to-european-corporate-bond-etf-range/1070810.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/blackrock-adds-to-european-corporate-bond-etf-range/1070810.article BlackRock exchange traded fund wing iShares has added a new bond ETF to its European corporate bond suite. Wed, 8 May 2013 14:04 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/fca-delays-ucis-paper-to-get-it-right/1070798.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/fca-delays-ucis-paper-to-get-it-right/1070798.article The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed that its paper on unregulated collective investment schemes will be delayed “to get it right”. Wed, 8 May 2013 10:14 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/multi-asset-analysis-is-now-the-time-to-hold-cash/1070792.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/multi-asset-analysis-is-now-the-time-to-hold-cash/1070792.article With inflation risks and uncertainties in the bond and equity markets, multi-asset managers question whether to hold a high cash position. Wed, 8 May 2013 09:58 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/news/calculus-mcdonald-advisers-move-towards-eis-after-rdr/1070725.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/news/calculus-mcdonald-advisers-move-towards-eis-after-rdr/1070725.article Calculus Capital chairman Susan McDonald says the retail distribution review has made advisers more aware EIS. Tue, 7 May 2013 11:41 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/etp-flows-surge-20-despite-investors-exiting-gold/1070638.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/etp-flows-surge-20-despite-investors-exiting-gold/1070638.article ETPs have enjoyed $79.9bn of inflows year-to-date, some 20 per cent ahead of the same period in 2012. Fri, 3 May 2013 12:55 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/are-etfs-killing-the-investment-case-for-gold/1070610.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/are-etfs-killing-the-investment-case-for-gold/1070610.article Exchange traded products and funds have radically altered the availability of commodities strategies for investors, but how much diversification do they provide?  Fri, 3 May 2013 10:13 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/lses-walmsley-tips-growing-appetite-for-etfs-post-rdr/1070495.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/lses-walmsley-tips-growing-appetite-for-etfs-post-rdr/1070495.article London Stock Exchange head of fixed income Gillian Walmsley expects to see an increase in the appetite for exchange traded funds post-RDR. Wed, 1 May 2013 16:38 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/investors-chase-advisers-over-film-scheme-tax-fraud/1070479.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/investors-chase-advisers-over-film-scheme-tax-fraud/1070479.article Largest individual claim against adviser is £1.8m. Wed, 1 May 2013 13:56 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/close-brothers-haines-seis-could-be-the-next-mis-selling-scandal/1070450.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/close-brothers-haines-seis-could-be-the-next-mis-selling-scandal/1070450.article Close Brothers Asset Management’s Patrick Haines warns seed enterprise investment schemes could be the next mis-selling scandal. Wed, 1 May 2013 09:57 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/uk/five-face-charges-in-125m-film-scheme-tax-fraud/1070403.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/uk/five-face-charges-in-125m-film-scheme-tax-fraud/1070403.article Five men alleged to have abused tax relief that allows film industry to offset losses against other tax liabilities. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:31 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/vanguard-white-paper-highlights-zero-sum-active-management/1070385.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/vanguard-white-paper-highlights-zero-sum-active-management/1070385.article Vanguard has published a white paper reaffirming its stance that index funds have a greater probability of outperforming actively managed products. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:10 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/etp-investors-drop-gold-in-move-to-other-precious-metals/1070350.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/etp-investors-drop-gold-in-move-to-other-precious-metals/1070350.article Exchange-traded product investors have channelled money into precious metals such as platinum and palladium after pulling away from gold, according to ETF Securities. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:07 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/capital-economics-commodities-growth-to-remain-subdued/1070213.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/capital-economics-commodities-growth-to-remain-subdued/1070213.article Commodity prices face a slump in 2013 and growth is expected to remain subdued as hope of a sustained recovery in China fades, says Capital Economics. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:08 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/european-etp-assets-set-to-more-than-double-by-2017-says-ishares/1070165.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/european-etp-assets-set-to-more-than-double-by-2017-says-ishares/1070165.article Provider expects assets to exceed $900bn in four years. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:07 GMT