Standard Life

Tough period for financial firms

Appointed non-exec director

Managed the trust for the last 12 years

Nimmo's trust top of sector over decade

Will close on 14 January

Ceremony held on 17 November

Investors have stayed away from ethical funds as they supposedly have to give up returns in order to be ‘socially conscious'. Hardeep Tawakley reports

Volatility created attractive entry point

With passive vehicles once again in the spotlight as the price war hots up, managers explain how they use the products and comment on the expanding smart-beta marketplace

A new industry initiative aiming to improve liquidity in the fixed income market has gone live under the title Neptune, supported by 42 banks and investment firms.