Equity markets
UK
Former Martin Currie manager Scott McKenzie has joined Saracen Fund Managers, after taking a five-year break from the industry.
13 August 2014
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Investment
Insight Investment's flagship Equity Market Neutral fund is planning to increase its exposure to European equities following the hire of portfolio manager Gareth Jenkins.
07 July 2014
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Investment
Markets were mixed overnight after European Central Bank president Mario Draghi revealed he was cutting interest rates, including a move to a negative deposit rate.
06 June 2014
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Equities
Neil Woodford has said some core UK equity income stocks could be hit by dividend cuts in the near future due to "very stressed" business models.
16 May 2014
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4 min read
Equities
Troy Asset Management's Francis Brooke has said the proposed takeover of AstraZeneca will go ahead once Pfizer eases politicians' concerns on the future of the UK's research industry.
14 May 2014
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Equities
New money pouring into the absolute return sector may not provide the protection investors are seeking, as data shows near-record correlations with long-only equity funds.
25 March 2014
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3 min read
Equities
Shareholders of RSA Insurance have ordered the firm to be put up for sale after the discovery of a £500m shortfall on its books that forced the resignation of its chief executive.
16 December 2013
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Equities
Last month, quarterly retail fund sales reached a peak not seen since 2011, according to the latest figures released by the Investment Management Association (IMA).
31 October 2013
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