Equities

The European Parliament has given the green light for the UK's Lord Jonathan Hill to become European Union (EU) financial services commissioner, despite facing tough questioning from sceptical MEPs.

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Polar Capital has reported a 1% rise in AUM over the six months to end-September as outflows from its Japanese equity fund held back asset growth.

The eurozone is on the edge. But why would any investor bet against the ECB, and its fervent efforts to revive Europe? Amundi's Olivier Baduel explains.

Fidelity Worldwide Investment has appointed Barclays Wealth boss Peter Horrell as managing director of its UK business.

Liontrust's assets under management are to climb above £4bn imminently after the group won a £320m UK equity income mandate.

Two directors of HSBC's UK arm are poised to quit in protest at new Bank of England rules that pave the way for lengthy jail sentences to be imposed on senior managers of failed lenders, according to reports.

Schroder UK Opportunities is understood to have seen outflows totalling 30% of assets since Julie Dean resigned on 8 September and handed the portfolio to Matt Hudson.