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Woodford favourite British Energy soars on 'talks' confirmation

10:20 | 16 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

Nuclear operator British Energy Group was trading steeper early on after it announced is was in discussion with interested parties about the future of the business.

The Daily Interview: Guillaume Rambourg favours Germany

00:01 | 16 May 2008 | By Sara Smith

With unemployment falling, support is being provided to domestic demand and Germany is consequently becoming a more profitable area, the Gartmore manager said.

Paul Harwood to run Solus UK Special Situations fund

11:42 | 15 May 2008 | By Sara Smith

Brown Shipley’s fund management arm Solus has appointed Paul Harwood to manage its UK Special Situations fund.

Philbin named CIO at new AXA multi-manager firm

11:29 | 15 May 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

Former F&C fund of funds head Richard Philbin has been named chief investment officer for AXA Group’s new multi-manager investment company.

Origen outsources management of £65m in discretionary funds

11:14 | 15 May 2008 | By Daniel Grote

IFA national Origen has outsourced its discretionary fund management to Brooks Macdonald Asset Management, in a move affecting £65 million of assets.

Henderson Group reassures in challenging market conditions

09:51 | 15 May 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

Henderson Group says it remains on track to hit its full year targets in tougher market and expects to continue raising its dividend payout.

The Daily Interview: Banks 'in denial' on rights issues, says Allianz RCM CIO

00:01 | 15 May 2008 | By David Campbell

RBS and HBOS fail to accept 'inevitable' need for to raise at least £10 billion more of capital to repair their battered balance sheets, says Allianz RCM chief investment officer Neil Dwane. 

Pictet to launch Middle East and North Africa fund

12:59 | 14 May 2008 | By Danielle Levy

Pictet Asset Management is the latest firm to capitalise on growing interest in the Middle East and North African region with the planned launch of a new fund.

Eclectica to launch agricultural futures fund

12:34 | 14 May 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

Ecelctica Asset Management aims to capture the generational agricultural bull market through a new a fund investing in futures and options.

Former New Star marketing head Rob Page joins Liontrust

09:46 | 14 May 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

Former New Star marketing director Rob Page is to join investment boutique Liontrust Asset Management.

Major Cautious Managed funds fail to smooth out volatility

00:01 | 14 May 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

Research by Citywire indicates that investors looking for security in Cautious Managed funds may be in for a far bumpier ride than they might reasonably expect.

The Daily Interview: LV= UK equity head predicts further misery for UK shares

00:01 | 14 May 2008 | By Sara Smith

LV = Asset Management’s (LVAM) head of UK equities, Neil Worsley, aniticipates more downside for the FTSE.

'Disappointed' Henderson sticking with A&L

11:00 | 13 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

Henderson Global Investor’s UK equity income star James Henderson is sticking with Alliance & Leicester (A&L) despite its trading update.

Crash turns screw on old model advisers

00:01 | 13 May 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

The £35 billion slump in fund assets under management in the first quarter has increased the pressure on old model advisers and providers reliant on product sales.  

Callaghan leaves Gartmore

00:01 | 13 May 2008 | By Sara Smith

Tim Callaghan has officially left Gartmore along with the firm's former investment trusts head Jim Tennant.

JPMorgan enters infrastructure story through fund launch

15:51 | 12 May 2008 | By Sara Smith

JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) is the latest group to tap into the infrastructure story.

WAY Group hooks up with Husselbee for cautious managed fund

13:37 | 12 May 2008 | By David Campbell

The WAY Group has launched a cautious managed fund to be managed on its behalf by John Husselbee of North Investment Partners.

Investment fund retail sales slump by £3 billion

13:36 | 12 May 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

Net retail sales of investment funds feel by £3 billion year-on-year in the first quarter.  

Openwork and Octopus team up for triple multi-asset fund launch

10:31 | 12 May 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

Openwork and Octopus haved teamed up to launch three multi-asset funds later this year.  

The Daily Interview: Schroders' multi-manager head buys into financial bonds

10:04 | 12 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

Schroders’ Citywire A-rated fund of funds head Andrew Yeadon (pictured) has been exploiting the recapitalisation of the banking sector by buying financial bonds.

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