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Citywire Private Client Manager Retreat: live blog

by Charlie Parker on May 16, 2012 at 17:35

Citywire Private Client Manager Retreat: live blog

All the news and views from Hampshire as some of the nation's brightest wealth management talent gathers to debate the current economic crisis and the investment opportunities that remain.

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Dobell: BP will 'become lunch' for rivals

May 16, 2012 at 10:46

(Update) BP will ‘become lunch’ for rivals such as Shell and ExxonMobil if its leadership continues to underwhelm, Tom Dobell, M&G's Recovery fund star, has warned.

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Bootle: Europe's ‘mega crisis’ will drag the UK in

May 16, 2012 at 00:01

Capital Economics founder Roger Bootle has warned the eurozone is headed towards a ‘mega crisis’ and says a straightforward break-up is now the best possible outcome for the monetary union.

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King plans for single currency break up

May 16, 2012 at 11:15

The Bank of England governor has confirmed plans are being drafted for a dissolution of the single currency, as eurozone woes deepen and drag markets down.

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Tulloch steps down as First State managing partner

May 16, 2012 at 09:51

Renowned Asian equity manager Angus Tulloch is stepping down as joint managing partner at First State Stewart.

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New Model Adviser®: for professional financial planners

AWD targets 250 advisers in time for RDR

May 16, 2012 at 11:56

National IFA AWD Chase de Vere is targeting having 250 advisers by the end of the year as it looks to take advantage of small firms wanting to join larger IFAs ahead of the retail distribution review.

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Pica calls on gov't to back annuity adviser index

May 16, 2012 at 14:34

The Pensions Income Choice Association (Pica) has called for government support for its plans to build a search engine of annuity advisers.

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M&G's Dobell sounds warning over BP

May 16, 2012 at 14:49

Star M&G fund manager Tom Dobell has insisted BP will ‘become lunch’ for its rivals unless its performance improves, and warned that current management remain ‘on probation’.

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NAPF calls for clearer DC pension charges

May 16, 2012 at 11:40

The National Association Pension Funds has gathered members of the pension industry to launch a consultation on how to make pension scheme charges clearer to employers.

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Citywire Money: making the most of your money

Market blog: Greek bank run fears knock FTSE

May 16, 2012 at 17:37

The eurozone crisis is a 'slow motion bank run' says one fund manager in response to reports that Greeks are pulling euros out of their banks.

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Don't get hooked by unregulated funds, warns FSA

May 16, 2012 at 07:10

The FSA is clamping down on unauthorised collective investment schemes (Ucis), saying investors should go for regulated funds instead.

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Tulloch gives up business role at First State

May 16, 2012 at 13:25

Angus Tulloch, star Asia manager at First State Investments, is stepping back as a managing partner but has no plans to retire or stop running his funds.

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Citywire Manager Ratings: Woodford leads a veterans' revival

May 16, 2012 at 05:00

Among 10 fund managers with a Citywire rating this month are some familiar names and faces making a come back.

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Citywire Global: for international fund selectors

Generali Investments launches Asian bond fund

May 16, 2012 at 13:36

The new offering will be run by a former fund manager at China’s sovereign wealth fund.

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German firms unite to launch hard-currency bond fund

May 16, 2012 at 15:40

HAMBURG: The new fund aims to provide diversified access to liquid bonds issued by robust economies globally.

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Oil services will ride out global slowdown, says OMAM’s Kerr

May 16, 2012 at 13:43

Lessons learned from 2008 means major firms will not stop capex and the long/short equity manager sees prize picks further down the supply chain.

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Danish firm hands mandate to top corporate bond manager

May 16, 2012 at 11:26

Standard Life Investments announces agreement with financial services group to run €80m segregated portfolio.

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