ratings

Mark Roomans, the head of Morningstar UK, has highlighted launching new 'strategic beta' indices and growing its discretionary fund management (DFM) business as key priorities for the group.

Follows manager reshuffle

Fitch Ratings looks at capacity

Rising deficit prompts downgrade

Research firm adds 46 trackers to recommended list

Global economist Nouriel Roubini argues that rating agencies are no longer fit for purpose as they are 'backward looking' and have managed to escape any real scrutiny following the financial crisis.

Research firm FundCalibre has launched a new ‘elite provider' rating, with 17 funds gaining the title.

Passives confusion

FE Trustnet has revealed the groups and funds topping its passive ratings chart as its ETF and tracker comparison service goes live.

FE Trustnet is to launch a ratings system of passive funds for retail investors, ranking ETFs and index trackers alongside each other for the first time.