News
Investment Trusts
Fidelity FundsNetwork is to make Neil Woodford's Patient Capital trust the first externally-managed IT available on the platform, in what it says is a "clear intention" of more to come.
16 February 2015
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Asia
Japan came out of a recession last year after two consecutive quarters of negative growth.
16 February 2015
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Investment
News of Neil Woodford's forthcoming trust investing in early stage companies has prompted comparisons with venture capital trusts (VCTs), but analysts say they are unlikely to appeal to the same kinds of investors.
16 February 2015
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Economics
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has upgraded its UK growth forecast in the face of low inflation and falling unemployment figures.
16 February 2015
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Industry
Smith & Williamson posted record profits for the six months to 31 October last year, helped by the performance of its investment management division.
13 February 2015
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Europe
Top-performing European equity manager Oliver Kelton is to join Odey Asset Management.
13 February 2015
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US
John Weavers is set to take over from Aled Smith as manager of the underperforming £798m M&G American fund as the group proposes converting the fund into an equity income strategy.
13 February 2015
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Economics
The eurozone economy beat growth expectations in the last quarter of 2014, buoyed by a resurgent Germany.
13 February 2015
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UK
Investec Asset Management's Simon Brazier has warned investors on the higher volatility likely to be experienced in 2015, pointing to a backdrop similar to the year in which Lehman Brothers collapsed.
13 February 2015
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Industry
Carbon Financial Partners took home the inaugural Adviser Firm of the Year (UK) trophy at the 2015 Professional Adviser Awards, which recognises excellence across adviser firms, providers, platforms and asset managers.
13 February 2015
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