Industry

The Investment Management Association (IMA) has unveiled the results of its review into the fixed income sectors, including the creation of a new GEM Bond category.

Firms are not expecting a return to the "equity culture" seen in the 1990s, according to new research conducted by the Investment Management Association (IMA).

Australian data and trading software provider IRESS is set to acquire adviser technology provider Avelo for £210m.

AXA Wealth's total sales increased by 68% over the first six months of the year, while the firm saw strong growth in assets on the Elevate platform and specialist multi-manager business Architas.

J O Hambro Investment Management (JOHIM) is considering a name change, which would honour its co-founder, Richard Hambro.

Martin Harris, head of distribution at Kames Capital, has left the firm.

Mark Pignatelli, manager of the European Growth Trust, will retire from Smith & Williamson at the end of this year.

Morningstar has revealed a list of ten most sought-after stocks in the second quarter, based on searches via its website.

William Rice, manager of the £1.7m Neptune Russia Special Situations fund, has left the company.

ING IM has made a number of new appointments to its emerging market debt (EMD) team.