UK

Investec fund uses Ucits III to stand out from its peers

The rally in the UK equity market since the low point reached on 3 March has surprised even some of the most hardened optimists.

Henderson Strategic Bond, managed by John Pattullo and Jenna Barnard, has surpassed £500m in assets under management.

Skandia's platform sales have bolstered Old Mutual's interim results in the UK, with total net inflows of £0.4bn.

Way Fund Managers (WFM) chief executive, David Pook, is to retire from the firm at the end of September with a number of changes also announced to the group's third party division, Elite.

Over the past few weeks, the UK market has been experiencing some broadening out, and we have seen the defensive sectors playing catch-up with good share price rises in tobacco and food producers, for example.

City Financial fund manager uses 25 years' experience of fixed income markets to put Strategic Gilt vehicle top of the IMA UK Gilt sector

One step forward, half a step back. This is how we anticipate the rhythm the UK economy will be into 2010.

Current climate of low interest rates beneficial as all but one of 60 funds in UK Smaller Companies peer group post gains over six months

Julius Baer has expanded its asset management distribution team with the recruitment of Threadneedle's Marion Williams.