Funds
Platforms
Some of the UK's major platforms are considering writing to the FSA to complain about Cofunds, arguing the largest fund platform in the country is prohibiting easy re-registration.
18 January 2013
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Platforms
Alliance Trust Savings (ATS) has boosted its intermediary sales team from one to eight members as part of a push into the advised market.
17 January 2013
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Platforms
Cofunds has extended its lead as the UK's largest platform, with assets rising to £45bn, according to the Platforum's latest pricing guide.
11 January 2013
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ETFs
BlackRock has entered a definitive agreement to acquire the exchange-traded funds (ETF) business of Credit Suisse, in a deal set to complete by the end of the second quarter.
10 January 2013
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UK
Global insurer Zurich has named David White as head of retail, UK life, with effect from 21 January.
09 January 2013
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Platforms
A wealth manager has launched a platform centered on discretionary fund management that claims to reduce costs for advisers.
02 January 2013
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Investment Trusts
Henderson Global Investors has lost the management contract of its £286m Asian Growth trust to Schroders, after the board undertook a review of its investment management arrangements.
02 January 2013
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Investment Trusts
The £1.2bn Witan investment trust has appointed UK-based hedge fund specialist Lansdowne Partners to manage a global equity portfolio.
17 December 2012
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