Aberdeen

Short-termism can be seen across many sectors of the financial world, but are fund managers becoming too short term in their investment outlook, and how can the industry fight back against this trend?

Former SWIP duo Mark Harries and Simon Wood are to take over the Aberdeen multi-manager range as Aidan Kearney exits and Graham Duce moves to the multi-asset team, Investment Week can reveal.

Henderson UK Absolute Return fund

Fund managers have been feeling the squeeze on pricing this year, with distributors including Hargreaves Lansdown forcing down headline prices on funds as businesses adapt to the new world.

‘The BRIC concept is a distraction’

The heavy selling seen in emerging markets since last May has halted year to date as buyers snap up sold-off shares, but Aberdeen's global emerging markets head Devan Kaloo has warned there could be more pain to come.

Buy the rumour, sell the fact? Managers urge caution on India

EFG Asset Management is set to launch an M&A tracker fund led by global chief investment officer Mozamil Afzal, together with head of equity research Robin Milway.

Aberdeen Asset Management plans to keep its headquarters in Scotland regardless of the outcome of this year's independence vote, its chief executive has announced.