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Bolton China fund set to raise £630m
Fidelity plans an initial capital raising of £630m for Anthony Bolton’s China special situations investment trust.
Bonuses hurting pension funds, says Myners
City minister will tell the NAPF to do more to crack down on bonus culture.
Dow drops as eurozone crisis continues
Dow, Nikkei down as speculators turn against Euro.
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Euro directive could cause “systemic failure”, says BoE committee
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Greek debt fears hit global markets
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GLG rolls out hedged version of Japan fund
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RLAM unveils global index linked fund
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Gartmore newcomer takes active approach to portfolio revamp
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Rathbones opens office in Aberdeen
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Cleri Med managing director John Van Der Wielen to leave
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Liontrust hires John Ions as head of retail
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UK firms cut dividends by £10bn
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Santander mulls UK flotation
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Lloyds mortgage and wealth heads to step down
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Lowes in plea for structured training
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Nucleus unveils new IFA advisory board
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Deutsche Bank sets aside £196m for UK bankers’ supertax
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Praemium UK doubles assets under administration
Analysis
The global approach to income
Chelsea Financial Services managing director Darius McDermott says UK equity income remains central to his strategy but diversification is important as the sector risks becoming over-concentrated
The best offence is a good defence
Even income stalwarts are erring on the side of caution after a troubled time in 2009.
Lukas van der walt
Sanlam UK’s chief executive is building up the South African company’s presence in UK financial services with selective partnerships and acquisitions and he considers the RDR to be a bonus as it is likely to lead to a shift in value to the client and the distributor
Where to go for income
Fund managers give their tips for finding income outside of the usual suspects.
Fraud spectrum
’Fraud has happened although not often. The good news is that it has been put right in every instance - and quickly. The system works from an investor’s perspective’
Platform tickets
Tracey Scott reports on why some advisers either use a variety of platforms or are reluctant to use any.
Brian Tora
Gilt edgy
Claims that UK Government bonds are ’on a bed of nitroglycerine’ may be overblown but the market has certainly lost its lustre.
Mark Dampier
Greater scope
Neptune’s new Greater China income fund is taking an interesting angle in covering companies in Taiwan as well as China
Chris Gilchrist
Misbehavioural finance
“Should you tell your clients they’re being irrational? Ouch. But what if you don’t?”
Kira Nickerson
Fraud spectrum
’Fraud has happened although not often. The good news is that it has been put right in every instance - and quickly. The system works from an investor’s perspective’
Paul Farrow
Organic planet
“Since mid-2000, Neptune’s astronomic rise has continued - and there seems no sign of a let-up as the Isa season approaches”.
