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Insch sets up performance analysis tool
Insch Capital Management has launched a performance analysis tool for institutional investors, including IFAs and multi-managers, which highlights the need for improved returns or reduced fees among asset managers.
Thames wants absolute record on shorting
Thames River Multi-Capital attributes the recent disappointing returns from the IMA absolute return sector to the transition of hedge fund techniques to the retail world and market volatility.
Miton funds continue low-risk approach
MAM Funds is continuing to favour low-risk assets for its CF Miton strategic portfolio and CF Miton special situations funds due to the current market uncertainty.
Numis sees drive for closed funds
Numis Securities believes interest from multi-managers will drive demand for specialist closed-ended funds investing in areas that cannot easily be accessed through Oeics and unit trusts.
Alan Miller: £18bn of "hidden" dealing costs each year
SCM Private launches new code of conduct after research from the firm suggest over £18bn a year in hidden costs in dealing alone.
Jupiter fund manager Patrick Harrington leaves firm
Jupiter undervalued assets fund manager Patrick Harrington has quit the firm with immediate effect.
European funds record outflows of £100bn
Morningstar European fund flow data shows outflows of over £100bn from long-term funds in 2011.
SJP looks to recruit mature students
St James’s Place is targeting mature students wanting to make a career move into financial advice to boost its recruitment activity.
Fundsmith chief rejects more control of swap-based ETFs
Fundsmith founder Terry Smith does not believe there should be greater regulatory control over who can buy a swap-based ETF despite his vocal concerns about the risks surrounding the products.
Invesco targeting capital securities with global fund
Invesco Perpetual has launched a global financial capital fund under the management of co-heads of fixed income Paul Causer and Paul Reed and chief investment officer Nick Mustoe.
Standard aims for small firms
Standard Life Investments has launched a global smaller companies fund for head of smaller companies Harry Nimmo.
Platforms planning to add trusts
Cofunds and Fidelity Funds Network are both planning to make investment trusts available on their platforms in the run-up to the RDR while Skandia sees their introduction as less of a priority.
Europe crisis sees Apollo look to Asia
Apollo Multi-Asset Management is more optimistic about the global economy this year but warns of the potential for market corrections due to the uncertain outlook.
Aviva goes for tactical ETF trades during volatility
The multi-manager team at Aviva Investors has invested in exchange traded funds three times since taking over the reins of the firm’s multi-manager funds last August.
Thames River backing equities
Thames River Multi-Capital is wary of last year’s best-performing sectors.
Trust service launches with neutral rating for Bolton
Morningstar has set up a new investment trust rating service with its first set of research seeing Anthony Bolton’s high-profile China special situations trust given a neutral rating.
Aviva looks to mandates for flexibility
The multi-asset team at Aviva Investors will be adding a small amount of funds to its manager of manager portfolios to bring the flexibility of these portfolios in line with its fund of funds range.
Apollo Fofs outperform
Apollo Multi-Asset Management’s cautious and balanced funds of funds have outperformed their respective benchmarks at their third anniversary despite a difficult 2011.
