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Fidelity targets record £630m for Bolton's China trust

14:10 | 09 Feb 2010 | By James Phillipps

The US group hopes to give the investment trust world a fillip with a bumper fund raising for star manager Anthony Bolton.

NAPF chief calls for bonus restraint to protect pensions

12:20 | 09 Feb 2010 | By William Robins

Joanne Segars has called for further changes to corporate remuneration ahead of a new wave of scheme closures.

Sants reaction: Sympathy for FSA chief in 'impossible job'

11:44 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Matthew Goodburn

Investment managers were sympathetic but not too surprised by Hector Sants' resignation after almost three years in the job.

Hector Sants jumps before Tories swoop

10:52 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Chris Marshall

More surprising than his resignation is that we didn’t see it coming.

Sants quits as head of FSA

10:22 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Nicholas Paler

FSA chief executive Hector Sants has resigned from the regulator.

Why investors believe BP and Shell will keep pumping dividends

09:22 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Nicholas Paler

Fund managers investing in the oil giants outline why they believe dividends can be sustained after disappointing updates last week.

Shares make only modest opening gains

09:06 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Deborah Hyde

British Land said the valuation of its properties has risen 8% in three months, boosting Lloyds and RBS.

UBS back to profit but wealth arm suffers further outflows

09:06 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Matthew Goodburn

Swiss bank UBS has returned to profitability in its 4th quarter but concerns remain over accelerating wealth arm outflows

Myners: Excessive bonuses are damaging pension funds

09:04 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Michelle McGagh

City minister Lord Myners is expected to tell institutional investors they have not done enough to oppose excessive bonuses, in a speech to the NAPF today, according to reports.

RBS and Lloyds lending falls short of bailout obligations, say MPs

09:01 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Chris Marshall

Bailed-out banks are not lending enough and the Treasury has few sanctions to make them do so, warns the Committee of Public Accounts.

LGIM launches government property fund for pension investors

08:52 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Nicholas Paler

Fund aims to beat inflation by 4% by investing in properties let to government organisations.

Jim Boyd joins Partnership to head up corporate affairs

08:41 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Michelle McGagh

Former head of corporate affairs at Britannic Retirement Solutions joins Partnership.

Why all the signs point to a slump in the markets

08:31 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Daniel Grote

Concerns about how far Greek debt contagion will spread caused the FTSE 100 to plunge at the end of last week, but worryingly sovereign debt is only one of the drivers that could cause the markets to enter the second leg of a double dip.

Risk Budget: Who is adding alpha in UK Equity Income?

08:30 | 09 Feb 2010 | By David Campbell

Citywire analysis shows how much bang you are getting for your buck. This week Schroder Income fund v Cazenove UK Equity Income v AXA Framlington Equity Income.

Tom Elliott: Why it's worth riding a Chinese correction

08:30 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Tom Elliott

Inflation has begun to raise its ugly head in China, reflecting strong credit growth that has in turn fuelled a sharp recovery in GDP recently. 

Tuesday Papers: tips and comment

07:02 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Himanshu Singh

SAP, the German software company, has let chief executive Léo Apotheker go after less than a year.

Perspective: the arch acquirer out to turbocharge its takeover tally

07:00 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Michelle McGagh, Maryrose Fison

Damian Keeling of Perspective Financial Group, is revving up the business’s growth plans with his sights set on making it into the top 30 largest UK IFAs.

FSA taking longer to authorise firms, says Threesixty

07:00 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Iain Martin

The FSA now takes up to 14 weeks to authorise new firms according to Threesixty.

MacLeod teams up with Jervis after lucky escape from A2O

07:00 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Iain Martin

Staff at Everett Macleod will tap into the resources at Chesterton House.

FSA may hand lifeline to bundled platforms with share class changes

07:00 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Iain Martin

The FSA is expected to take a hard line on adviser inducements in the platform section of the RDR paper, but will not tackle re-registration issues.

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