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Rathbones launches global total return fund for Stick
Rathbone Unit Trust Management has launched a global total return fund for Carl Stick in a push to target sophisticated investors.
Budget 2013: Govt to consult on switching CTFs to Junior ISAs
The Government will consult on options for transferring savings held in child trust funds (CTFs) into Junior ISAs.
Dalton's Vaiani revamps multi-asset fund
Luca Vaiani is set to overhaul the investment strategy on Dalton Strategic Partnership's Melchior Global Multi-Asset fund shortly after joining the firm.
NS&I rolls out changes to Cash ISA and Premium Bonds
National Savings & Investment (NS&I) is to close its Cash ISA and automatically transfer customers to its Direct ISA in May as part of long-standing plans to simplify its range of savings products.
Jupiter's AUM jumps above £26bn after boost in Q4
Solid inflows into its mutual fund business and segregated mandates, as well as positive market movements, helped Jupiter grow its assets under management to over £26bn in Q4.
Wealth managers' favourite funds of 2012
Smaller companies and recovery stocks were highly featured in wealth managers' best performing funds of the year, much to the chagrin of those continuing to back defensive names.
Jupiter to convert European Income into global income fund
Jupiter is seeking unitholder approval to convert its European Income fund into a global income vehicle, with Sebastian Radcliffe and Gregory Herbert taking over as co-managers.
Hamilton looks to boost 'mediocre' returns on £1bn IP Global Equity
Nick Hamilton, head of global equity products at Invesco Perpetual, is hoping to boost the "mediocre" performance of the group's £1bn Global Equity fund by positioning less defensively and adding to US exposure.
SLI hires ex-Martin Currie analyst for Nimmo fund
Standard Life Investments has hired Kirsty Desson as an Asia Pacific analyst on Harry Nimmo's Global Smaller Companies fund.
Geffen piles almost half of Global Equity fund into US
Neptune's Robin Geffen has moved nearly half of his £950m Global Equity fund into US equities, his largest ever exposure to the region.
US market wrong-foots global equity managers in H1
The majority of global equity funds underperformed the market in the first half of 2012, with many managers wrong-footed by the US outperformance.
Who are the winners of the media sector revival?
Luke Stellini, global equity product director at Invesco Perpetual, explains how the media sector has undergone a major transformation since the days of the TMT boom.
Pictet launches sovereign debt fund based on fundamentals
Pictet Asset Management has launched a global government bond fund that will invest according to an issuer's fundamentals rather than by region.
Terry Smith: The keys to equity investing in 2012
Most investors would be better off using index funds than active managers, but high quality corporates can still prosper in 2012, according to Terry Smith.
Saltus launches global equity fund
Discretionary fund manager Saltus has launched a global equity fund in an extension of its IFA-focused offerings.
The funds paying the top yields across IMA income sectors
Defaqto research has revealed a list of the top funds across the IMA sectors for income, which includes offerings from major players as well as from smaller groups.
Geffen and Alexander reveal sector positions on long/short fund
Ted Alexander and Robin Geffen have revealed potential positions for their global long/short fund, to be launched on 1 November.
UPDATE: Neptune to launch long/short fund for Geffen next month
Neptune is launching a global long/short fund for founder Robin Geffen and Ted Alexander on 1 November.
Rathbones' Thomson: Five of the best to buy on a dip
The Manager of the £135m Rathbone Global Opportunities fund, James Thomson, reveals his top five growth stocks to buy when markets fall.
Sanlam strips Pictet of global equity mandate
Sanlam Universal Funds is handing the management of its Global Equity fund from Pictet to Centre Asset Management.
ISA industry anticipates disappointing 2011 season
Disappointing retail sales for the beginning of the year have cast doubt over the success of the 2010/2011 ISA season.
Cash ISA will open up avenues of understanding
ISAs and their PEP predecessors have been demonstrating their popularity as tax free savings vehicles since the ‘80s.
Hume Capital to launch Global Opportunities OEIC
Hume Capital is launching an unconstrained Global Opportunities fund on March 28.