The Financial Conduct Authority's head of asset management has given his stamp of approval to the current round of negotiations between asset managers and platforms, saying it is a good sign for industry pricing.

Standard Life Investments has reported a record level of third party AUM as net inflows continue despite the loss of key personnel.

Barclays' pre-tax profits have fallen 26% in Q3 as a drop in trading revenue and its ongoing restructuring programme hit growth.

Price falls create attractive entry point into lesser-known bonds.

A fresh long-term refinancing operation (LTRO) launched by the European Central Bank (ECB) will not have as significant an impact as those seen in 2012, according to AXA Sterling Strategic Bond manager Nick Hayes.

Investors should not mistake 'preferentially-priced' share classes for the true cost of buying a fund, according to Threadneedle chief executive Campbell Fleming.

Some of the largest multi-asset funds in the UK retail space have seen performance slump in recent months after they struggled to navigate a difficult summer.

Former Skandia proposition director Richard Vincent has joined Threadneedle to develop the group's multi-asset proposition.

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FOUR Capital Partners has soft-launched a European equity long/short fund after Sanlam provided seed capital for the portfolio.