Invesco Perpetual
Equities and fixed income
Invesco Perpetual, based in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, is one of the largest investment managers in the UK. It is best known as a manager of equities and fixed income, but added multi-asset investment capability in 2013. The group is the UK arm of parent company Invesco, headquartered in the US city of Atlanta.
The group has more than 750 investment professionals serving international clients from offices in 20 countries. Invesco Perpetual was founded in 1973 by Sir Martyn Arbib as Perpetual. In 2000, the company became a member of the AMVESCAP Group, later renamed Invesco Ltd in 2008.
Since 2014, Invesco Perpetual has been a partner of the Investment20/20 initiative, created to promote and increase diversity in the fund management industry.
Analysts urge merger of Barnett trusts after Edinburgh decision
Investment trust analysts have called for the merger of two of Mark Barnett's trusts after it was announced the manager would take on the running of the £1.1bn Edinburgh portfolio.
Ex-Invesco man Hamilton to join Woodford at Oakley
Neil Woodford will be assisted in his new venture at Oakley Capital Management by Nick Hamilton, formerly a head of product at Invesco Perpetual.
Albemarle's 12 alternative income funds for 2014
Since the news Neil Woodford is leaving Invesco Perpetual next year, investors have been prompted to review their asset allocation in the equity income space.
Woodford's income funds move to bid price after surge in outflows
Invesco Perpetual has implemented a dilution adjustment to the price of Neil Woodford's Income and High Income funds, moving to bid pricing on both portfolios after a recent surge in outflows.
Update: Invesco Perpetual reveals £1bn Woodford outflow
Invesco Perpetual has revealed outflows from Neil Woodford's Income and High Income funds since he announced his departure have been around the £1bn mark.
Gosling's Grouse: Why Woodford's exit is the best news of the year
In a way, the departure of Neil Woodford from Invesco Perpetual was a strangely subdued affair. I feel slightly cheated.
What did you miss? Our ten most read stories this week
There was really only one story grabbing the headlines in the retail financial services world this week - the surprise exit of the most famous investor in the UK, Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford.
Woodford's high-profile new picks: L&G, Thomas Cook and Ladbrokes
Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford is backing the Thomas Cook turnaround story, Investment Week can reveal, and has bought his first FTSE 100 financial since the crisis.
What did you miss? Our ten most read stories of the week
Hargreaves Lansdown's legal challenge to HMRC's move to tax platform rebates was the story of most interest to Investment Week's readers this week.
Invesco Perpetual readies launch for ex-GARS team
Invesco Perpetual is preparing to roll out its answer to Standard Life Investments' GARS fund with the trio of managers it poached from the group.
M&G tops sales list as industry flows 'bounce back' in Q2
M&G Investments has regained its number one position on the Pridham fund sales list, knocking BlackRock off the top spot.
Update: Woodford eyes Lloyds' stake - reports
Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford is considering snapping up shares in Lloyds Banking Group when the government begins selling its stake, according to reports which the fund group has denied.
The income fund managers taking punchiest stock positions
UK equity income funds are nearing single stock limits on key holdings, causing concentration risk fears to mount, but which funds are taking the biggest bets?
Woodford receives CBE in Queen's Birthday Honours list
Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford has been awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
The five new hidden gems Woodford is backing
Invesco Perpetual's head of investment Neil Woodford has begun building new positions in a number of businesses across his £25bn fund range over the past year.
What did you miss? Our ten most read stories of the week
A look at what might be on the regulatory horizon for wealth managers was a story which caught our readers' attention this week.
Invesco Perpetual names co-managers on Parks' Pacific fund
Invesco Perpetual is adding two new managers to its Pacific fund to assist lead manager Stuart Parks.
Woodford: Why I have become more cautious on equities
Neil Woodford, manager of Invesco Perpetual's £20bn Income fund range, has become more cautious on UK equities after a strong six-month showing from the FTSE 100.
IT discounts return to pre-crisis lows
Investment trust sector sees an increase in number of boards implementing discount control mechanisms.
Blog: How low can platforms go to sell Woodford?
Skandia has stepped up the pressure on peers in the platform space after moving to undercut competitors on key funds including Neil Woodford's Invesco Perpetual Income and High Income funds.
Invesco Perpetual forces Stobart chairman exit - reports
Invesco Perpetual pressured the veteran chairman of road haulage company Stobart to step down as the company's share price has struggled to perform, according to reports.
Invesco Perpetual hands global fund to Anness
Invesco Perpetual has handed top-performing UK manager Stephen Anness its Global Opportunities fund as part of a reshuffle of its equities division.
Skandia adds Artemis and Invesco Perpetual to restricted panel
Skandia has agreed terms with Artemis and Invesco Perpetual to add its funds to its restricted panel launching next year.
