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F&C multi-manager duo to depart following Thames River deal 2 September 2010
F&C Asset Management has revealed that head of UK retail multi-manager Dean Cheeseman and fund manager Oliver Sonnbichler will leave the firm, following the completed acquisition of Thames River Capital.
BlackRock to rename and alter High Income Bond Fund 2 September 2010
BlackRock is set to make a number of changes to its High Income Bond Fund, including the renaming of the fund.
BlackRock to close Japan fund 2 September 2010
BlackRock has decided to close its £6 million Japan Fund due to its small size, following a recent review.
- Gartmore's head of small caps resigns 1 September 2010
- Portfolio cost concerns in Skandia fund shake up 1 September 2010
- Bloxham to launch global absolute return fund 1 September 2010
- HSBC to launch discretionary service 1 September 2010
- TD Waterhouse launches pension with AJ Bell 1 September 2010
- Aegon launches income share class for UK Equity Fund 31 August 2010
- Skandia awards Henderson UK long/short mandate 31 August 2010
- Principal Investment Management launches private client wrap service
31 August 2010 - Allianz invests in emerging markets team 31 August 2010
- Witan Investment Trust brings in fresh faces to UK manager line-up 31 August 2010
- Weekly investment trust round-up: 23-27 August 2010
27 August 2010 - Castlestone to launch Next 11 emerging markets fund 27 August 2010
- Royal London boss resigns from board 27 August 2010
- Henderson Private Equity Investment Trust faces winding up
26 August 2010 - Standard Life Investments names new fund ranges 26 August 2010
- Hargreaves Lansdown ejects Standard Life fund from buy-list 25 August 2010
- T Bailey to rename cautious managed fund 25 August 2010
- Winterflood reveals potential investment trust entrants to FTSE indices 25 August 2010
- Invest & Give Fund forced to close 25 August 2010
- WH Ireland launches American and absolute return funds 24 August 2010
- Pictet to launch multi-sector environmental fund 24 August 2010
- Skandia changes managers for Healthcare fund 24 August 2010
- Jupiter's profits up against drop in inflows 24 August 2010
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IMA mulls Global Growth sector change 23 August 2010
The Investment Management Association (IMA) is in talks with members to alter the qualifying criteria for funds in the IMA Global Growth sector.
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Top Ten Life Funds
| Fund | Offer | 1y | 3y | 5y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS Life Structured Credit A | 94.15 | 174.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Skandia Finland FIM Russia | 11.29 | 60.6 | -2.7 | 48.5 |
| Skandia Finland Alfred Berg Ryssland | 0.86 | 49.5 | -18.0 | n/a |
| Skandia Finland BlackRock Gold & General | 2.57 | 45.6 | 41.3 | 150.3 |
| Zurich American Property AL G4 | 43.30 | 44.7 | 20.9 | 39.3 |
| Skandia Norway Alfred Berg Ryssland | 0.87 | 41.2 | -16.8 | n/a |
| Aviva Investec Global Gold S4 | 0.00 | 41.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Skandia Finland JPM New European | 2.07 | 40.7 | -13.2 | 44.6 |
| Skandia Finland First State Greater China Growth | 1.35 | 40.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Skandia Finland Neptune Russia & Greater Russia | 1.49 | 39.8 | n/a | n/a |
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