F&C

F&C Investments' head of governance Karina Litvack believes Polyus Gold, the biggest gold miner in Russia, should not be granted a FTSE 100 listing as minority shareholders would not be protected.

F&C's Sam Cosh has taken over the lead management of the European Assets trust following the departure of Paras Anand to Fidelity.

Low-profile F&C manager says attracting investors to mid-caps tough in current climate.

ETHICAL WEEK

The effect of fund charges over the long term make closed-ended trusts an attractive option for a child's investment, writes F&C's Ed Morse.

The tragic loss of Apple's visionary co-founder Steve Jobs last night prompted a drop in the group's share price as US markets opened, followed by a swift move back into positive territory.

F&C has hired Peter Svoboda as a product specialist in its emerging market debt team as it continues to strengthen the unit following the departure of Helene Williamson.

F&C's Ted Scott has called on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to abandon plans for QE2 and buoy the economy using fiscal measures.

F&C's head of European equities Paras Anand is to join Fidelity, Investment Week can reveal.

Jeremy Tigue's £2.1bn Foreign & Colonial investment trust's half-year report shows its holdings in listed private equity drove performance, accounting for 11% of returns.