Numis Securities expects the number of investment trusts to shrink this year as disgruntled investors and hedge funds force smaller vehicles to close.
Manchester & London Investment trust and Stakeholders' Momentum Investment trust are considering merging to improve their liquidity and reduce costs.
Following the strong performance demonstrated by most main risk assets during 2009, the start of 2010 saw volatility return to the markets.
Investors seem more than happy for the market to continue moving higher and the latest investor sentiment surveys indicate the bullishness among investors is now at levels not seen since 2007.
Socially responsible investing (SRI) has undergone a remarkable journey from its faith-based origins in the early part of the 20th century, to a sudden acceleration in the last two decades. It now has over 100 products covering not only asset class, but...
As 2008 rolled into 2009, global investors were still recovering from the most traumatic of years, felt most acutely perhaps in emerging markets.
In life settlement funds, accurate valuation methodologies are needed to ensure fairness to all shareholders and to maintain sufficient liquidity
The Investment Management Association has welcomed new Europe-wide money market fund definitions from the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA).
The IMA has accused the EU of confusing investment management with investment banking and is expressing frustration at regulatory proposals are being prepared.
The FSA has published a consultation paper proposing a far-reaching overhaul of liquidity requiremen...