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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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Platforms: FSA to launch another consultation on rebates

The FSA will release a platform consultation paper within the next couple of months setting out draft rules on rebates and regulations for execution-only platforms, after Deloitte completed its research into the sector.

Investment Week | 25 Jan 2012

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SIG hands best ideas mandates to Artemis’ Steer

Skandia Investment Group (SIG) has awarded mandates on its UK Best Ideas and Global Best Ideas funds to Artemis' Global Growth manager Tim Steer.

Investment Week | 20 Jan 2012

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Skandia veteran Roberts joins Ashcourt Rowan board

Ashcourt Rowan has appointed Jim Roberts, founder of Skandia Investment Management, to the board as a non-executive director.

Investment Week | 10 Jan 2012

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2011 review: Why things will never be the same for...platforms

The platform market has undergone permanent change this year. Regulation and, more specifically, charging rules helped carve out a new platform landscape.

Investment Week | 22 Dec 2011

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UPDATE: Wagstaff quits SIG for Henderson after just two weeks

Phil Wagstaff is leaving his role as chief executive of Skandia Investment Group, just two weeks after joining, to become global head of distribution at Henderson Global Investors.

Investment Week | 15 Dec 2011

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SIG’s Freeman-Shor brings back Enderlein on European Best Ideas

Skandia’s portfolio manager Lee Freeman-Shor has swapped Barings’ James Buckley for former favourite Dirk Enderlein on the Skandia European Best Ideas fund.

Investment Week | 05 Dec 2011

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What is the best way to access the US income story?

A change in the US dividend culture has created a burgeoning US equity income sector. The yield opportunities are clear, but is a pure play strategy the best way to access the story? Maria Merricks reports.

Investment Week | 25 Nov 2011

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SIG launches managed futures fund

Skandia Investment Group have teamed up with Aspect Capital to launch a managed futures fund, targeted at high net worth individuals.

Investment Week | 03 Nov 2011

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Skandia sees inflows dip but hails ‘strong’ platform sales

Skandia UK has announced a 5% fall in net inflows and funds under management for the first nine months of the year - but said it had outperformed wider industry trends.

Investment Week | 03 Nov 2011

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L&G seals distribution deal with Skandia

Legal & General International (Ireland) and Suffolk Life have named Skandia as their new distribution partner.

Investment Week | 28 Oct 2011

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Skandia: IMA should create sector for ‘risk-targeted’ funds

Skandia Investment Group (SIG)is calling on the IMA to introduce a new sector for 'risk-targeted funds', with legacy 'managed' portfolios shifted to an alternative category where returns are the driver.

Investment Week | 10 Oct 2011

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How Active Managed fund managers tackled the downturn

The Active Managed sector has suffered from market volatility in the short term, but managers have held their nerve.

Investment Week | 10 Oct 2011

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View from the Bridge: Investment biker

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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Gosling's Grouse: Baying for blood

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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Three years into Barack Obama's term as US president, how do equity market returns under this administration compare with those seen under previous leaders?

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