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Joanne Ellul FREELANCE
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Darwin funds buy Japanese exporters to take advantage of weakening yen
24 Jan 2013
TM Darwin founder David Jane has bought Japanese exporters and hedged out currency risk in the £24m TM Darwin Multi Asset fund.
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EEA launches managed futures fund
3 Dec 2012
EEA Fund Management has launched a Dublin-domiciled managed futures Ucits fund which aims for an annualised return of 15-20 per cent over three to five years.
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EEA launches managed futures fund
Fund Strategy - 3 Dec 2012
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Ex-Investec sales head joins Cofunds
10 Jul 2012
Former Investec head of national and network sales Darren Hymos has joined Cofunds.
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Ardevora marketing director Rob Page quits
9 Jul 2012
Page is leaving to join a larger, multi-asset business.
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JP Morgan to launch adviser outsourcing solution
9 Jul 2012
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Liontrust head of distribution exits
6 Jul 2012
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M&G set to switch £2bn property portfolio into Paif
5 Jul 2012
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Gemini looks to Middle East and N Africa
29 Jun 2012
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M&G risk-rates multi asset funds
29 Jun 2012
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Parmenion introduces tiered charging structure
28 Jun 2012
Parmenion has introduced a tiered charging structure for its administration and custody charge.
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Nimmo's UK smaller cos fund re-opens to SL wrap users
28 Jun 2012
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Cofunds head of commercial quits
27 Jun 2012
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Towry’s Fisher named in film scheme investigation
22 Jun 2012
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Argonaut drops Ignis as fund administrator
21 Jun 2012
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Tonkinson named global distribution head for Skandia, Old Mutual
21 Jun 2012
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Intermediary structured product provider launches
21 Jun 2012
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Gemini & 2CG team up for launch
18 Jun 2012
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7IM to look at execution-only set-up for advisers
15 Jun 2012
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L&G looks at risk-rating multi-manager range
15 Jun 2012
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Ex-Fidelity director Peter Hicks sets up advice firm
13 Jun 2012
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Swip plans strategy overhaul for UK Income fund
Fund Strategy - 11 Jun 2012
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Invesco manager Ho departs
7 Jun 2012
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Swip UK Income set for quantitative shift
7 Jun 2012
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BlackRock's Osborne cautions on UK consumer stocks
1 Jun 2012
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BlackRock UK Absolute Alpha sees assets plummet
1 Jun 2012
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Schroders eyes IMA Mixed 0-35% sector for fund launch
31 May 2012
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BlackRock defends performance fees for UK Absolute Alpha
31 May 2012
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Investec appoints Nelson and Whall for Global Energy fund
29 May 2012
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Architas restructures multi-manager range
28 May 2012
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Investec launches commission-free structured products
28 May 2012
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Swip joint head of multi-manager distribution to leave
25 May 2012
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BlackRock's Mark Lyttleton to take three month break
25 May 2012
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Schroders plans onshore Euro income maximiser
25 May 2012
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Barclays launches structured investment platform
24 May 2012
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Morningstar criticises Alliance Trust over transparency
23 May 2012
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UK banks facing downgrades, says M&G's Woolnough
21 May 2012
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DFMs mull fee review on HMRC VAT stance
18 May 2012
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Emerging markets debt is not a safe haven, says M&G's Riddell
17 May 2012
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M&G's Dobell favours consumer stocks in Recovery fund
16 May 2012
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FundExpert: Don't rush to buy Facebook
16 May 2012
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Investec Structured Products launches Ucits fund
14 May 2012
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Axa Wealth sales drop 11%
11 May 2012
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Move to kick long-duration bonds out of strategic sector
11 May 2012
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Clients face higher costs from DFM tax
10 May 2012
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Zurich sales head Hutton to join UBS
10 May 2012
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Reyker double-charge blunder angers Lowes
10 May 2012
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Williams de Broe chief executive steps down
8 May 2012
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Aviva chief executive Andrew Moss quits
8 May 2012
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Henderson’s Pattullo backs fixed-income fund limit
3 May 2012
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Hearthstone Investments hires ex-Omam distribution head
2 May 2012
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Pru to merge three funds into M&G counterparts
1 May 2012
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JP Morgan unveils diversified real return fund
1 May 2012
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Old Mutual makes BNY Mellon hire following shake-up
1 May 2012
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Investec overhauls Middle East and Africa fund range structure
30 Apr 2012
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Skandia increases Japan holdings for global fund
27 Apr 2012
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Gemini to bring Asia funds to UK
26 Apr 2012
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Cartesian set to move fund distribution
26 Apr 2012
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Cowley adds to Omam global fund dollar exposure
26 Apr 2012
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Some 12,000 Pritchard clients warned over cash asset shortfall
25 Apr 2012
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IMA consults on fixed income sectors changes
23 Apr 2012
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Neptune's Wintle steps down from Latin American fund
20 Apr 2012
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Clunie takes over Swip UK mandates
20 Apr 2012
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Argonaut to appoint ex-Neptune sales team
18 Apr 2012
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Swip to restructure sales team roles
18 Apr 2012
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Swip UK small cap directors to stay
13 Apr 2012
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Merchant House Group awaits £150,000 shares payment
13 Apr 2012
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Indian loophole decision impacts on fund returns
12 Apr 2012
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Zurich's Platt steps down as platform sales head
11 Apr 2012
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Lowes doubts ethics of enhanced share buybacks
5 Apr 2012
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Structured product director Stuff leaves RBS
5 Apr 2012
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Rangers' debt deal could result in EIS investor losses
3 Apr 2012
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BlackRock hires emerging market debt team from BNP Paribas
3 Apr 2012
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Aviva Investors global products head to leave
2 Apr 2012
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No plans to launch further low-cost funds, says JP Morgan
30 Mar 2012
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MAM to unveil multi-asset income fund
30 Mar 2012
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Standard's Nimmo doubles emerging market exposure
30 Mar 2012
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John Clougherty to leave Aviva Investors
27 Mar 2012
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FSA publishes final guidance on structured products
23 Mar 2012
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AIFM could impact on trust diversity, says Deloitte
23 Mar 2012
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Bank exposure slashed in Artemis Strategic Bond fund
23 Mar 2012
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Skandia and OPM in strategic equity exposure conflict
23 Mar 2012
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Neptune set to rename Asia Pacific Opportunities
22 Mar 2012
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Old Mutual's Nikols targets mid caps
19 Mar 2012
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Martin Currie and Jupiter to launch RDR share classes
19 Mar 2012
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Currie and Jupiter take steps for new regime
Fund Strategy - 19 Mar 2012
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Optimism prompts Old Mutual head to boost weighting to mid caps
Fund Strategy - 19 Mar 2012
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Jane cautions on strategic bond allocations
16 Mar 2012
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Matt Woodbridge to leave Chelsea for Barclays Wealth VP role
16 Mar 2012
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Aberdeen switches multi-manager range to single-pricing model
16 Mar 2012
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Skandia drops JPM from global equity mandate
16 Mar 2012
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F&C sees outflows of £7.2 billion in 2011
15 Mar 2012
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Ignis strategic head leaves and up to 20 jobs at risk
14 Mar 2012
Nick Pogmore, the head of strategic alliances at Ignis Asset Management, has been made redundant and up to 20 staff have been put on consultation.
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Activist requisitions review of Alliance Trust
13 Mar 2012
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Close Brothers limits losses to £2.6m
13 Mar 2012
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Allfunds Bank head Alan Gadd to step down
12 Mar 2012
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US high yield favourable to equities, says Standard Life's Batty
12 Mar 2012
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Threadneedle's Morrogh bullish on bank property sale
12 Mar 2012
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Ardevora to unveil onshore income fund
12 Mar 2012
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Signature appoints Rosengren as relationship development director
12 Mar 2012
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Merchant Capital transfers all non-cash assets to Reyker Securities
9 Mar 2012
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Standard Life platform mulls adding Barclays structured products
9 Mar 2012
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Lowes to unveil VCT comparison website
9 Mar 2012
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Close Brothers aims to add 80 advisers by July
8 Mar 2012
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David Jane Darwin fund opts for banks for first time
8 Mar 2012
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Merchant Capital warns investors to expect income delays
8 Mar 2012
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M&G to revamp emerging markets bond fund strategy
8 Mar 2012
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Martin Currie relaunches European fund
1 Mar 2012
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Octopus remains 'confident' in protected EIS
1 Mar 2012
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Merchant House 'unaware' of £250,000 Pritchard loan
1 Mar 2012
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Investec sales head Hymos quits firm
1 Mar 2012
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F&C to rename Asia fund
29 Feb 2012
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Martin Currie merges funds
29 Feb 2012
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Rob Lay made UBS' interim head of strategic alliances
28 Feb 2012
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Close Brothers' UK intermediary acquisitions head to retire
28 Feb 2012
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PSigma to close European Income fund
28 Feb 2012
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FSA offers final guidance for Difs
27 Feb 2012
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Jupiter European fund makes cyclical move
24 Feb 2012
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Merchant will not rule out delays after stockbroker suspension
22 Feb 2012
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Cofunds appoints sales head from Axa Elevate
22 Feb 2012
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Lyttleton to step down from BlackRock UK fund
21 Feb 2012
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Henderson drops absolute return label from European fund
21 Feb 2012
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Merchant Capital selects Reyker Securities as custodian of client monies
17 Feb 2012
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First State rebrands emerging markets team
16 Feb 2012
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M&G tops sales table for third consecutive year
14 Feb 2012
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US asset managers under fire for inconsistent portfolio disclosure
14 Feb 2012
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F&C head of corporate affairs to leave company
9 Feb 2012
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Friends Life may outsource equity mandate
9 Feb 2012
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Jupiter considers onshore absolute return fund
9 Feb 2012
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Old Mutual increases European banks exposure
3 Feb 2012
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Alliance Trust considers target return bond
3 Feb 2012
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Ardevora adds cheap info tech stocks to global equity
3 Feb 2012
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BlackRock considers launching strategic bond fund
2 Feb 2012
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Aviva Investors SRI unit to be replaced by global team
1 Feb 2012
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Aviva Investors to manage European Equity fund out of Paris
1 Feb 2012
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Alliance Trust’s Di Bon backs European banks
1 Feb 2012
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Aviva Investors SRI team to be sold off
1 Feb 2012
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M&G Investments takes on real estate head
31 Jan 2012
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Bezalel doubles Jupiter fund exposure to banks
20 Jan 2012
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L&G wants absolute return sector axed
20 Jan 2012
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Russell Investments retail sales head to leave
18 Jan 2012
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Downing hires Octopus' head of private equity
17 Jan 2012
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Charlemagne Capital appoints joint chief investment officer
12 Jan 2012
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Kames Capital considers multi-asset income fund
12 Jan 2012
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Morningstar unveils investment trust ratings
11 Jan 2012
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'Cosy club' of IT boards criticised by Rathbones' Coombs
9 Jan 2012
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Omam's Kevin Bull leaves firm
9 Jan 2012
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MAM Funds mulls best ideas product launch
6 Jan 2012
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Andrew Yeadon to join Old Mutual subsidiary
4 Jan 2012
Andrew Yeadon, the former head of multi-manager at Schroders, is set to join Old Mutual subsidiary Nedgroup Investments.
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European VCT threshold rules provoke confusion
16 Dec 2011
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Changes made to trio of Neptune funds
16 Dec 2011
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Octopus looks to recruit 10 fund managers
16 Dec 2011
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Mentel leaves Octopus Investments
15 Dec 2011
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M&G and Schroders see opportunities in Chinese property
14 Dec 2011
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Fitch puts Matrix funds on review
12 Dec 2011
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Davis to take over Threadneedle European fund
9 Dec 2011
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Interest in IMA mixed 0-35% sector questioned by firms
9 Dec 2011
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Neptune appoints assistant manager for Income fund
8 Dec 2011
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Consumer comparison site launched by IMA
8 Dec 2011
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Multi-manager exposure to Asia ex Japan sold by Schroders
8 Dec 2011
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Threadneedle mulls US fixed-income fund
8 Dec 2011
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Argonaut adds Euro banks in High-Alpha fund
8 Dec 2011
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New ISA protection rules unveiled by Treasury
6 Dec 2011
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Expect corporate earnings downgrades in 2012, says Buxton
5 Dec 2011
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Jonathan Polin buys £200k worth of Ashcourt Rowan shares
5 Dec 2011
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Investec considers income fund launch
1 Dec 2011
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Former Schroders head of UK equities Jim Cox dies
25 Nov 2011
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Equities are better value than bonds, says Potter
25 Nov 2011
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Don't be scared of cash during volatility, says Neptune's McDowell
25 Nov 2011
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Ashcourt Rowan to lose referral fee in overhaul
24 Nov 2011
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Henderson SRI team set to leave business
22 Nov 2011
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Some roles at risk, says Henderson
18 Nov 2011
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Performance gap wider in cautious managed than global equities
18 Nov 2011
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Long/short fund on the cards for JO Hambro
18 Nov 2011
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Tilney's British Real Estate fund goes bust
17 Nov 2011
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Threadneedle appoints Thomas as product development director
16 Nov 2011
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UBS UK retail head Graham Kane retires
16 Nov 2011
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Ardevora drops fund's equity name
11 Nov 2011
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Vanguard hires new head of European retail sales
9 Nov 2011
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Structured product providers face additional compliance costs
2 Nov 2011
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M&G to add dollar and Swiss franc shares to fixed funds
28 Oct 2011
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Thames River to close offshore Absolute Return fund
27 Oct 2011
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Longbow looks at VCT merger after fundraising problems
27 Oct 2011
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Aberdeen hires development manager for £10 billion range
26 Oct 2011
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Vanguard slams low-cost rivals over charges
21 Oct 2011
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Research firms could boost IFAs
21 Oct 2011
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Aberdeen raises cash holding across range
21 Oct 2011
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Phil Wagstaff joins Skandia Investment Group as CEO
21 Oct 2011
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Eden shifts global fund to cautious sector
20 Oct 2011
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PSigma AM chief targets Gems and Asia
20 Oct 2011
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Neptune unveils global long/short fund
19 Oct 2011
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Senior LVAM trio not joining Threadneedle
19 Oct 2011
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Neptune to launch global long/short fund
17 Oct 2011
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Liontrust targets £10 billion of assets in five years
14 Oct 2011
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Downgrades do not put Schroders off banks
14 Oct 2011
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Liontrust looks at Occam long-only fund
14 Oct 2011
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Santander increases exposure in Japan
14 Oct 2011
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JO Hambro eyes China consumer in new funds
10 Oct 2011
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RBS may need injection of further capital
7 Oct 2011
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Pru holds on to Pacific markets fund
7 Oct 2011
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Aviva warns of Chinese residential property bubble
7 Oct 2011
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BlackRock endorses calls for tougher rules on ETFs
5 Oct 2011
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Liontrust pays 30% less for Occam after asset fall
5 Oct 2011
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Moody’s slashes Italy’s credit rating
5 Oct 2011
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Dividends rise in VCT sector
4 Oct 2011
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Ted Scott backs Osborne's credit easing plans
4 Oct 2011
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Pimco launches global multi-asset fund
3 Oct 2011
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Kames Capital launches absolute return bond fund
30 Sep 2011
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Jupiter Strategic Bond takes dollar bets as sterling flounders
29 Sep 2011
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Craig Heron to join Railpen Investments
29 Sep 2011
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HSBC to launch three low-cost fund of funds
29 Sep 2011
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Dan Roberts quits Eden Financial for Fidelity
28 Sep 2011
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Bramdean chief Nicola Horlick may set up D2C platform
28 Sep 2011
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Standard Life looks at MyFolio income
22 Sep 2011
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De Blonay moves to 10% cash in Jupiter Financial Opps
22 Sep 2011
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Fidelity to launch low-cost passive multi-asset range
21 Sep 2011
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JP Morgan launches EM multi-asset fund
20 Sep 2011
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Jane doubles up on gold exposure in Darwin fund
16 Sep 2011
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Williams de Broe may be re-branded
16 Sep 2011
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IFA slams Barclays Wealth over client letter
15 Sep 2011
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Eden mulls multi-strategy absolute return fund for Harris
15 Sep 2011
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Barry Norris pumps Total into Argonaut funds
9 Sep 2011
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Jupiter cuts Merlin gold weighting
8 Sep 2011
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Eden Financial launch to target ‘off-radar’ stocks
Fund Strategy - 5 Sep 2011
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Value of dog fund assets leaps 74%
Fund Strategy - 5 Sep 2011
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Bogus financial adviser jailed for £1.9m tax fraud
2 Sep 2011
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Multi-managers cut cash and make passive move
2 Sep 2011
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Aberdeen global head of business development Ellyatt leaves
1 Sep 2011
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Eden Financial launches UK all-cap fund for Himsworth
1 Sep 2011
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Sesame Bankhall Group director Keith Gilmour leaves
31 Aug 2011
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Dog fund assets leap 74% to £23.16 billion in Bestinvest survey
30 Aug 2011
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LGIM hires North replacement from AllianceBernstein
26 Aug 2011
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Managers split on cash weightings
26 Aug 2011
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JP Morgan sees growth potential in UK banks
26 Aug 2011
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Gold could fall 30%, says Rathbones' Coombs
25 Aug 2011
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M&G shortens bond duration over US easing
25 Aug 2011
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Independent Argonaut sets sights beyond Europe
25 Aug 2011
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Argonaut poised to decouple from Ignis
Fund Strategy - 22 Aug 2011
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Newton funds get more cash as Stewart looks for safe havens
19 Aug 2011
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Argonaut set to split from Ignis Asset Management
18 Aug 2011
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Jonathan Polin appointed chief executive of Ashcourt Rowan
17 Aug 2011
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Investec Structured Products duo quit
16 Aug 2011
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Liontrust to tackle European fund overlap
5 Aug 2011
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Multi-managers target Asia
4 Aug 2011
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Eden fund duo will shun banks
29 Jul 2011
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IMA delays absolute return sector review
29 Jul 2011
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Mobius mulls adding exposure to North Africa
28 Jul 2011
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HSBC adds trio of physical ETFs to GEMs range
28 Jul 2011
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Vanguard looks at adding UK high-yield tracker
28 Jul 2011
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Ben Pakenham to join Aberdeen from Henderson
27 Jul 2011
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European regulator warns it may limit ETF distribution
25 Jul 2011
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) says it could issue warnings to retail investors about the risk of ETFs or limit the distribution of certain ones to retail investors.
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Rathbones offers fixed-income plan
22 Jul 2011
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Advisers say JO Hambro fund managers will stay
21 Jul 2011
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Cazenove to close Absolute UK Dynamic fund at £225m
20 Jul 2011
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IMA to monitor money market funds
19 Jul 2011
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Williams de Broe in talks to acquire BNP Paribas Private IM
19 Jul 2011
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FSA must force firms to tag ETFs that use derivatives, says HSBC
15 Jul 2011
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Fitch issues "misselling" warning on absolute return funds
15 Jul 2011
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Architas looks at hedged shares for multi range
15 Jul 2011
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Fatca and RDR will create perfect storm for advisers, says Schroders
14 Jul 2011
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Senior duo leaves Ashcourt Rowan
13 Jul 2011
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What are the prospects for UK retailers?
11 Jul 2011
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Pru rethinks cautious and balanced fund categories
11 Jul 2011
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LV= in talks to outsource retail fund range to Threadneedle
8 Jul 2011
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Bond firms set to cut fund duration
8 Jul 2011
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Twitch fears see fund companies shunning sterling
7 Jul 2011
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Fidelity's Greetham may add to Japan weighting
7 Jul 2011
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HSBC mulls low-cost fund launch
7 Jul 2011
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JPM launches Global Equity Absolute Alpha fund
6 Jul 2011
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Board scraps performance fee on Buxton trust
4 Jul 2011
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FSA unites with SFO for bribery act clampdown
1 Jul 2011
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MAM's Williams goes defensive with income trust
1 Jul 2011
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Strauss-Kahn case in doubt
1 Jul 2011
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Rathbones investment management head to step down
1 Jul 2011
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Pru set for more M&G fund mergers
30 Jun 2011
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MPC far from calling for more QE, says BoE deputy governor
29 Jun 2011
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Has the government done enough to aid UK recovery?
28 Jun 2011
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HSBC looks to complete EM line-up
24 Jun 2011
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Thames River name may be dropped in F&C revamp
24 Jun 2011
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Alliance Trust plans emerging market equity income fund
24 Jun 2011
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L&G adds share class to multi-manager range
24 Jun 2011
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Strategic bond managers go bearish
23 Jun 2011
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Global growth investment trusts most popular, AIC stats show
20 Jun 2011
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John McFall wants more tax breaks for advice
17 Jun 2011
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Aegon fund raises euro weighting
17 Jun 2011
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LV= calls on IMA to split absolute return sector
17 Jun 2011
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Henderson looks at trimming strategic bond range
16 Jun 2011
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BlackRock tracker inflows double to £1.35 billion
16 Jun 2011
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IMA delays new managed sector implementation
15 Jun 2011
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Cazenove pair go wary on banks
14 Jun 2011
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Bridge sets five-year £5 billion target for MAM
10 Jun 2011
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Cazenove looking to drive income with global fund
10 Jun 2011
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Investec claws back clients' cash after admin blunder
9 Jun 2011
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MAM Funds plan Oeic version of Diverse Income Trust
8 Jun 2011
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Former Acuity VCTs lose 70% in value
6 Jun 2011
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Controversy over advisers' "small" role in IMA review
3 Jun 2011
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Managers call for risk-based approach to IMA managed sectors
2 Jun 2011
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Jonathan Polin quits Ignis
2 Jun 2011
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Multi-managers head for Europe exit
27 May 2011
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L&G may open up institutional trackers
27 May 2011
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De Blonay slashes bank holdings
26 May 2011
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Pru chairman faces protest vote at AGM
20 May 2011
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Apollo and JPM mulling absolute return fund launches
19 May 2011
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Sants: New regulator to get stronger powers over the banks
19 May 2011
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Jon Garland to join Ardevora
18 May 2011
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Bank of England to unveil "fresh approach" to regulation
18 May 2011
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Richard Buxton: Interest rates won't rise this year
16 May 2011
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FSA calls for tougher insider trade penalties
16 May 2011
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Newton’s Frikkee sees mining sector headed for a fall
13 May 2011
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June end for US QE puts brakes on commodity market
12 May 2011
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Cazenove suggests new managed sector definitions
12 May 2011
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CBI cuts UK growth forecast for 2011
9 May 2011
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Collins Stewart's Martin Turner to join Mam Funds
9 May 2011
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Trio pledge they will stick with cash funds
6 May 2011
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Martin Currie considers India fund launch
5 May 2011
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Ignis ponders higher-risk absolute return fund
5 May 2011
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Balanced fund scrapped by OPM in RDR shake-up
28 Apr 2011
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Aberdeen multi-manager team sells out of gold
28 Apr 2011
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OPM set to launch two funds for model portfolio service
26 Apr 2011
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ABI urges FSA not to over-regulate products
26 Apr 2011
