F&C

NEST Corp has announced F&C Asset Management will run its ethical fund.

F&C's head of UK equities Peter Lees expects inflation in the UK to peak at about 5% despite February's larger than expected jump.

Strategic bond managers are adopting a defensive stance on their portfolios, cutting duration and selling down risk assets on fears over the global economy.

Thames River Capital has launched an Absolute Return Global High Yield bond fund for Stephen Drew and Mehrdad Noorani.

F&C's Mike Woodward looks at how income-seeking investors can find a range of attractive ISA opportunities within the investment trust sector.

Activist investor Sherborne has increased its stake in F&C to 18% today with the purchase of 145,000 shares in the group, priced at 78.25p per share.

Thames River Capital boss Charlie Porter has sold F&C shares worth around £1.7m after investing in a number of the group's funds.

Skandia Investment Group has handed F&C's Peter Lees a £21m mandate for the group's UK Best Ideas fund, replacing Colin McLean of SVM Asset Management.

Global Investment Trusts must continue to adapt by cutting costs or becoming more specialist as the cheaper alternatives market comes to the fore, leading managers have said.

F&C Asset Management has launched a review of its strategy to enhance returns delivered to shareholders.