Close brothers
21 May 2012
As political tension in Greece intensifies, managers discuss what would happen if the country were to leave the monetary union
13 April 2012
Industry commentators discuss which are the best asset classes for ISA money over the next 12 months.
30 March 2012
Industry heavyweights discuss the contentious issue of fund charges as the market prepares for the introduction of the RDR in January 2013.
20 March 2012
From accessing efficient markets to controlling cost, wealth managers and multi-managers reveal the many and varied reasons they use passive vehicles.
12 March 2012
After a four year hiatus, Vladimir Putin won back the Russian presidency last week. Managers debate the consequences of his victory.
17 February 2012
The fragility of the financials sector has been well documented after a turbulent 2011. Top managers reveal whether the tides are about to turn.
10 February 2012
The upcoming flotation of the social networking site is gaining plenty of column inches but should you be backing its IPO? Here industry experts reveal whether it is really worth all the hype.
07 February 2012
Poor results from companies such as Unilever, AstraZeneca and Shell last week showed the valuation gap between defensives and cyclicals is closing in a “vicious” fashion, according to JO Hambro Capital Management’s James Lowen.
14 July 2011
Steven Mendel, head of wealth management at Close Asset Management, is to leave the firm at the end of this week.
07 October 2010
Close Brothers has sold its property fund management business to specialist real estate asset manager Alpha Real Capita (ARC).
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