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AXA Wealth's Corporate Investment Services business is increasing the investment universe for employee benefits consultants by adding exchange traded funds (ETFs) to its bespoke Investment Only offering.

Polar Capital is looking to expand its number of investment teams, adding it has been encouraged by "unsolicited approaches", after nearly doubling assets under management in its last financial year.

Adrian Lowcock has left Hargreaves Lansdown after just 18 months at the D2C platform giant.

Wealth manager Charles Stanley has reported a 33% drop in profit before tax following a year of "significant" cost which has seen it spend millions on acquisitions.

D2C platform Charles Stanley Direct has launched a new loyalty programme for clients with a series of additional fee cuts, alongside a customer charter which promises users a "fairer deal".

The return of long-dated investment trust debt

Renewable energy investment trusts are facing a shake-up as the government attempts to rein in spending on subsidies for solar development.

The managers of the Ruffer investment trust have added to their Japanese bank holdings, expecting the sector to benefit from a domestic recovery.

BlackRock has launched two iShares exchange-traded funds to target emerging market consumption and US dividends, following fee cuts on its revamped 'Core' range last week.

Powering a recovery fund in a recovered market