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Six promotions and a hire for Swip's property team
The asset manager has bolstered its real estate team with six internal promotions and the appointment of Geoff Hepburn as an investment director.
Davies steps into Jupiter limelight as Harrington exits
UK analyst Steve Davies has been handed his first portfolio at Jupiter, assuming control of the firm's underperforming £92 million Undervalued Assets fund following the departure of Patrick Harrington.
Greetham: European fiscal pact may spell economic suicide
Fidelity's Trevor Greetham has warned against Brussels enforcing a 'budgetary straightjacket' beyong the euro area.
M&G Investments names Alex Jeffrey as property chief
M&G has ended its hunt for a new property chief with the appointment of MGPA's Alex Jeffrey as head of its real estate arm Prupim.
Fidelity warns on emergence of 'Ryanair' fund pricing
Fidelity Worldwide Investment has outlined the standard it believes the the asset management industry should employ to bring greater transparency to fund charges.
BlueCrest to list $13.6bn BlueTrend strategy in London
(Update) The hedge fund giant has launched an IPO for fund which will act as a feeder to its systematic-trend following strategy BlueTrend, which covers 150 markets and has delivered an annualised return of 16.7% since February 2005.
Bill Gross slams Fed's interest rates forecast
The world’s biggest bond manager takes to Twitter to criticise the Fed's decision to keep interest rates at near zero until 2014 at least.
Charles MacKinnon: now is not the time to be brave
Thurleigh's chief investment officer outlines how he sees the investment world as he tries to make sense of the multiple headwinds facing markets.
No surprises as 'softening' earnings take a toll on 3i
Shares in the private equity investment trust dropped 4%, nearing a 34-month low, after chief executive Michael Queen warns its operating environment remains tough.
M&G's Vaight: why emerging markets may beat expectations
M&G Global Emerging Markets fund manager explains why he is so excited by Brazil this year and why emerging markets could do better than many people think this year.
FSA fines US hedge fund giant £7.2m for insider trading
The regulator has fined David Einhorn, owner of the prominent US hedge fund Greenlight Capital and his fund £7.2 million for using inside information to dodge a £5.8 million loss on Punch Taverns.
IMA launches 0%-35% shares sector
The Investment Management Association has decided to roll out a mixed investment 0%-35% shares sector, a neew defensive category.
Property: London and Berlin benefit from silicon 'gold rush'
An expanding technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector is driving London and Berlin demand for office space, offering an indirect way to profit from the next silicon gold rush.
Former AA-rated Cliff joins M&G European equity team
(Update) former Citywire AA-rated Phil Cliff has joined M&G Investments' European equity team.
Hermes BPK launches fund of managed futures funds
Fund of hedge funds firm Hermes BPK Partners has unveiled a managed futures strategy.
A special 2011 as UK dividends hit record £67.8bn
UK shareholder payouts surged to a record £67.8 billion last year thanks to a jump in special dividends, according to data from Capita Registrars.
Lloyds-Invista tussle heats up with new £4m claim
Invista intends to 'vigorously' defend the counter legal challenge from Lloyds.
Iain Stewart: gold is still a sensible hedge
Despite the yellow metal's 20% fall from its September peak, the Newton Real Return manager continues to backs bullion as a hedge against inflation and toppy markets.
More food for Woodford's throught as Omega gets new bid
Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford, who owns a 20% stake in the insurer, will be weighing up news that Barbican has returned with a fresh offer for the firm after his preferred bidder walked from the table.
America: Land of the cheap or opportunities just for the brave?
A stampede of bulls expect the S&P 500 to be one of the top performing markets again this year, but should this consensus be a cause for worry?
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