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Index fund pioneer eyes 'handful' of new funds

Charges cut on seven-strong range

Charles Stanley has added passive funds to its Foundation Fundlist of preferred vehicles for the first time, following a shakeup of the firm's research capabilities.

Investment Week celebrated the 20th anniversary of its flagship Fund Manager of the Year Awards at a glittering ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall last night.

Global asset management firms have avoided being labelled "systemically important" but face a review into potential systemic risks posed by their largest funds.

Vanguard has unveiled its ‘robo' advice offering in the US, which provides portfolio management for investors with minimum assets of $50,000 and charges as little as 30bps per annum.

The PIMCO Total Return fund has fallen in the rankings of world's largest bond fund, replaced by Vanguard's Total Bond Market Index fund.

Morningstar has unveiled the winners of its annual 2015 UK Fund Awards, with First State and AXA IM among the groups winning accolades.

ETFs turn 25 years old

Vanguard's Australia director John James is to take over its UK and European operations to replace Thomas Rampulla, who will return to the group's US office.