News
UK
Brewin Dolphin raised £38.6m through its recent share placing, which aimed to create £40m of new capital to fund investment in the business.
31 July 2013
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Bonds
UK retail investors pulled a record amount from fixed income funds last month as yields spiked on fears of an end to US QE, latest IMA figures reveal.
30 July 2013
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Wealth managers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is taking action against at least 16 firms or individuals it believes are running or promoting investments illegally as collective investment schemes (CIS).
30 July 2013
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Investment
The board of Evy Hambro's £905m BlackRock World Mining trust is seeking shareholder approval to widen the investment trust's mandate.
30 July 2013
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Wealth managers
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has launched a new qualification for staff overseeing investment operations functions.
30 July 2013
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Global
Franklin Templeton is to overhaul its European equity OEIC and rebrand Ben Russon's UK Select Growth fund to create a new range of multi-cap portfolios, Investment Week can reveal.
30 July 2013
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Emerging markets
Family office Fleming Family & Partners has provided seed capital for the launch of the Investec Africa Fixed Income Opportunities fund.
30 July 2013
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Equities
Jon Ingram, manager of the £139m JPM UK Dynamic fund, picks five sectors he expects will continue to perform well during the equity rally, and selects his favourite stocks from each.
30 July 2013
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Platforms
Cofunds head of fund group relations Michelle Woodburn is stepping down from the role after six years with the platform.
30 July 2013
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