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BlackRock to close Japan fund; rename High Income Bond

Investment Week | 02 Sep 2010

BlackRock has made changes to its fund range including the planned closure of its Japan vehicle and alterations to the investment strategy and name of its High Income Bond portfolio.

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Gervais Williams resigns from Gartmore

Gervais Williams has resigned from Gartmore and will leave the firm at the end of September.

Investment Week | 01 Sep 2010

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Omam hires HSBC manager for Dynamic Bond fund

Old Mutual has hired HSBC's Christine Johnson to run its Dynamic Bond fund.

Investment Week | 01 Sep 2010

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Sarasin's Whitehead bullish on European equities after strong Q2 results

Sarasin's Mark Whitehead has increased his fund's long equity exposure from 40% to 60% since July, attracted by low valuations and a strong Q2 reporting season.

Investment Week | 01 Sep 2010

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Morning Markets: Positive Chinese data boosts FTSE

The FTSE 100 opened higher, up 0.25% or 12.95 points to 5,238.17, supported by encouraging economic data coming out of China this morning.

Investment Week | 01 Sep 2010

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Luckraft investment trust to close

George Luckraft’s Framlington Innovative Growth trust faces liquidation after investors representing more than 50% of its shares opted for a cash exit.

Investment Week | 31 Aug 2010

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Skandia hands UK long/short mandate to Casson

Skandia has handed Henderson a £7.2m mandate within its £60m UK Strategic Best Ideas fund.

Investment Week | 31 Aug 2010

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Marlborough acquires SLFC UK arm

Marlborough has added five new funds to its range with the acquisition of the UK investment arm of Sun Life Financial of Canada.

Investment Week | 31 Aug 2010

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Witan IT strips Henderson of £100m UK equity mandate

Witan investment trust has handed two £100m UK equity mandates to Lindsell Train and NewSmith Asset Management, after taking one of the mandates away from Henderson.

Investment Week | 31 Aug 2010

Pimco: sterling bond issuance drought may be nearing end

Pimco’s Ketish Pothalingam says increased M&A activity could end this year’s sterling bond issuance drought.

Investment Week | 31 Aug 2010

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RLAM reports 85% drop in new business

Royal London Asset Management saw the value of its new business drop 85% during the first half of the year.

Investment Week | 31 Aug 2010

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Jupiter’s Thomas begins overhaul of £41m Green IT

Jupiter’s Charlie Thomas has begun modifying his £41m Green investment trust since taking over the whole portfolio.

Investment Week | 27 Aug 2010

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Hong Kong’s fortunes linked to low rates in US

First State’s Susie Rippingall believes Hong Kong could experience an economic boom if interest rates remain low in the US.

Investment Week | 27 Aug 2010

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GDP growth revised up to 1.2%

The UK economy grew by more than expected in Q2 of 2010, boosted by a strong performance from the construction sector.

Investment Week | 27 Aug 2010

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Henderson to close Private Equity trust

The board of the £55m Henderson Private Equity investment trust has decided to close the vehicle as a result of its persistently wide discount and failure to grow assets under management.

Investment Week | 26 Aug 2010

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