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Is it time to freshen up the IT mandate?

Investment Week | 30 Jan 2012

Trouble is brewing in the world of investment trusts. 2011 was not a vintage year for our most venerable of investment institutions and 2012 is not shaping up to be that much better.

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Ex-Cofunds chief launches private equity venture

Brett Williams, the former head of platforms Cofunds and Skandia, has launched a private equity firm with targets including financial services groups.

Investment Week | 29 Jan 2012

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Fees of the future

James Budden, marketing director at Baillie Gifford, explains the cost benefits of global growth investment trusts.

Investment Week | 27 Jan 2012

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FSA ban on death bonds 'would be overkill'

A blanket ban on traded life policy (TLP) investments would amount to “overkill” and could hamper the UK’s ability to compete in global markets, according to SL Investment Management (SL).

Investment Week | 23 Jan 2012

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Q&A: Invesco Perpetual's Trevers on RDR, markets and Woodford

Invesco Perpetual head of distribution Ian Trevers talks to Katrina Lloyd about the group’s post-RDR strategy, how to navigate difficult markets and the thorny issue of Neil Woodford’s succession plans.

Investment Week | 23 Jan 2012

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Revealed: The investment trusts set to benefit from RDR

Numis Securities predicts established equity income investment trusts will be the main beneficiaries of RDR when it is implemented next January.

Investment Week | 23 Jan 2012

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Do ITs need to abandon ‘cosy club’ image?

Investment trust providers often campaign for more space in the press for closed-ended vehicles and this week they got their wish.

Investment Week | 16 Jan 2012

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Fund launches dwindle to decade low in 2011

Fund launches reached a decade low last year as groups held back new products in the face of market volatility.

Investment Week | 09 Jan 2012

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Should wealth managers beware the regulator in 2012?

Although it has been said many times, many ways, all participants in the financial services industry are facing a period of unprecedented regulatory change.

Investment Week | 09 Jan 2012

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12 themes that shaped 2011

We look at key themes and events that have impacted investment over the past year.

Investment Week | 19 Dec 2011

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Three non-execs take 30% stake in Husselbee’s North

North Investment Partners has appointed three non-executive directors to its board as it seeks to strengthen its business ahead of RDR.

Investment Week | 15 Dec 2011

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Why ending platform rebates is the right thing to do for investors

The Retail Distribution Review (RDR), and the subsequent enabling proposals, provide the UK with a unique opportunity to move towards a fairer and more transparent pricing and distribution model.

Investment Week | 05 Dec 2011

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How will FATCA affect you?

While RDR and MIFID II have taken centre stage in recent months, one topic that hasn’t gained enough attention yet is the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act or FATCA.

Investment Week | 21 Nov 2011

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FSA: Providers face 'arduous' task preparing for legacy ban

The FSA said it hopes a consultation paper on the treatment of commission on legacy assets has "put to bed” any confusion on the issue, but it warned product providers yet to adapt their systems face an arduous task preparing for the rule change.

Investment Week | 16 Nov 2011

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FSA sticks to guns over legacy commission ban

The FSA has confirmed its proposed ban on legacy commission in a widely-expected move.

Investment Week | 16 Nov 2011

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Being a long time motorbiker, I am very conscious of the ever present threat that comes from being unaware of what is in front of you.

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Jupiter Unit Trust Managers employs the most FE Alpha Managers with 12 on the newly revealed list for 2012.

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When a phlebotomist sticks a needle in a vein you pay attention. He or she has you just where they want you.

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