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Henderson confirms rebrand of New Star funds
Henderson has finally confirmed that it is to drop the New Star name from its branding.
M&G's Jane favours outcome-based definition of cautious fund
Cautious funds should be defined in terms of the outcome for investors rather than IMA sector limits and risk profile, according to M&G Investments head of multi-asset David Jane.
Trinity warns that non-Ucits Euro edict would mean back to the future
Fund of hedge fund managers will have fewer funds to choose from if the current version of the European Union directive on alternative investment fund managers is implemented, according to Trinity Fund Administration.
London & Capital says DFMs better for multiple RIs
London & Capital believes discretionary fund management could be more suitable than funds of funds for adviser firms with several registered individuals.
F&C ups active US exposure to reflect upbeat outlook
F&C’s multi-manager team has trimmed its passive exposure to the US through S&P 500 exchange-traded funds in favour of the actively managed Robeco US premium equities offering.
DFM popularity down to perceptions says Apollo
Apollo Multi-Asset Management believes the increasing popularity of discretionary fund management among IFAs is driven by perceptions that a DFM is better than a fund of funds.
Henderson funds deliver best returns for five years
The Henderson multi-manager funds reported their best sales figures for five years in 2009, with gross sales of more than £175m - up from £11m in 2008.
3A expects hedge fund managers to travel lite
Fund of hedge funds manager 3A believes the introduction of hedge funds lite will force hedge fund managers who can operate in a more regulated environment to do so.
LGT favours discretionary macro over computer based trading
LGT Capital Partners is favouring discretionary macro, where investment managers select investments, over computer-based systematic trading in its Castle alternative invest fund of hedge funds.
Henderson looks to barbell
Henderson New Star is taking a barbell approach to equities in its Henderson multi-manager portfolios, with exposure split between funds with defensive and more cyclical qualities.
Russell eases asset allocation confusion
Russell Investments is pitching its new multi-manager funds as a solution to the potential problems that asset allocation tools can throw up for advisers who use more than one platform or provider.
Way gets green fingers
Way Fund Managers says its green portfolio fund of funds will invest only in specialist funds with proven track records in sectors such as forestry, clean water and alternative energy.
Heartwood to use passive funds in three ways
Heartwood Wealth Management will use exchange traded funds and tracker funds in three different ways within its new multi-asset funds.
T.Bailey reduced EM exposure
T. Bailey has reduced its exposure to emerging markets in its growth fund and growth fund lite due to concerns over a potential market correction.
AMG buys private equity FoF firm Pantheon
US-based Affiliated Managers Group is to buy private equity find of funds manager Pantheon from Russell Investments in a $775m deal.
Midas looks to private equity
Midas Capital has added two private equity funds to its balanced growth fund as it aims to build on last year’s turnaround in performance.
Russell unveils four funds
Multi-manager group Russell Investments is offering four new funds to help advisers in the run-up the Retail Distribution Review.
Ucits III absolute return funds could double in a year says Blacksquare
Fund of funds manager Blacksquare Capital says the number of Ucits III compliant absolute return funds available for selection in its multi-manager absolute return fund could double in a year.
Analysis
Apollo rollout meets growing demand for DFM
Apollo Multi-Asset Management believes the growing popularity of discretionary fund management among IFAs as due to perceptions that a DFM is better than a fund of funds.
Road to recovery
Talk of a full UK economic recovery is premature and while opportunities are certainly starting to emerge, says Dawn Kendall, head of investment strategy and product development at Architas Multi-Manager, investors must be prepared for a long haul
Andrew Yeadon: Don't go on the defensive yet
“Over the next couple of quarters, we expect the general tone of economic and corporate newsflow to remain positive”
Multi-manager View
Green themes
“The emergence of “middle classes” in countries that were sources of cheap manufacturing and commodity supply is a theme that should run for many years to come.”
Back to the future
“While other big economies will become increasingly dominated by talk of exit strategies, there is little chance of any monetary tightening in Japan for the foreseeable future”
Property principles
Alan Borrows has begun to look more kindly on the UK property market as a source of income.
