Henderson

Henderson's chief executive Andrew Formica has teamed up with Nichola Pease and a range of asset managers to launch an initiative to get young people in the UK work experience - and potentially jobs - in the City.

Investment trust veteran Douglas McDougall will step down as chairman of James Henderson's Law Debenture trust in April after 15 years of service.

Sanlam's top-performing financials manager Kokkie Kooyman has warned investors they should be wary of owning companies which are highly correlated to equity markets ahead of an expected correction.

Jupiter has been tipped as a likely winner in the asset manager space as the gap between those who receive advice and those who do not widens and pushes more consumers to self-invest.

Henderson Global Investors saw underlying profits fall 8% last year as it struggled in a challenging sales environment and moved to streamline its business.

Skandia has announced the full list of funds which will make up its Select range, following months of negotiations with fund groups.

The UK should still be a AAA credit by current definitions as the risk of a default is virtually non-existent, Henderson's Simon Ward has said.

James Henderson has criticised the Investment Management Association (IMA)'s review of the UK Equity Income sector, ahead of the potential ejection of his top performing fund later this year.

UK equity income managers, including Artemis' Adrian Frost, are stepping up their quest for the next generation of dividend payers as the London market's leading stocks disappoint.

UBS Asset Management is to become the latest group to boost its passive fund offering in the UK, as it launches the first product in a new range for retail investors.