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IMF calls on banks to cut dividends

IMF calls on banks to cut dividends

News | Shares & trading | 22 May 2013

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has argued that British banks are still insufficiently capitalised, urging them to shore up their balance sheets by slashing dividends or diluting existing shareholders’ equity.

Research reveals VCT investments create thousands of jobs

Research reveals VCT investments create thousands of jobs

News | Markets | 22 May 2013

A survey of companies that have been funded by venture capital trusts (VCTs) has found that they have created 14,000 new jobs since receiving the investment.

Vanguard launches four new ETFs

Vanguard launches four new ETFs

News | Funds | 22 May 2013

Four new passive funds have been announced by Vanguard Asset Management, including a Japan and a high-dividend product.

Calculator revealing full cost of investment funds launched

Calculator revealing full cost of investment funds launched

News | Funds | 22 May 2013

A new online calculator that allows users to see the costs of individual investment products and compare them against each other has been launched today.

Vodafone set to lose Verizon Wireless ‘within 12 months’

Vodafone set to lose Verizon Wireless ‘within 12 months’

News | Shares & trading | 22 May 2013

US telecoms giant Verizon (NYSE:VZ) will acquire Vodafone’s (LON:VOD) stake in subsidiary Verizon Wireless ‘within 12 months’, according to a senior investor.

JPMorgan fund backs Chinese banks and property despite market doubts

JPMorgan fund backs Chinese banks and property despite market doubts

News | Funds | 21 May 2013

The managers of the JPMorgan Asian Investment Trust have increased their exposure to China’s banking and property sectors amid wider concerns for the two industries.

Standard Life income fund turns from commodities to media

Standard Life income fund turns from commodities to media

News | Funds | 21 May 2013

Thomas Moore, manager of the Standard Life Equity Income Trust, has confirmed that he has recently exited a commodities giant and bought into two media groups.

Eurozone is still the greatest risk to markets, warns Invesco's chief economist

Eurozone is still the greatest risk to markets, warns Invesco's chief economist

News | Markets | 21 May 2013

John Greenwood, chief economist at Invesco Perpetual, has argued that a Eurozone crisis is the most likely factor to curtail rallying markets.

Plummeting copper at a 'turning point'

Plummeting copper at a 'turning point'

News | Markets | 20 May 2013

The price of copper could be about to reverse its downward trend due to a new dearth of supply and increased Chinese demand, according to ETF Securities.

Ryanair reports record profits despite rising costs

Ryanair reports record profits despite rising costs

News | Shares & trading | 20 May 2013

Profits at low-cost airline Ryanir (LON:RYA) rose 13 per cent to a record breaking €569 million (£481 million) in the twelve months to 31 March 2013, despite rising operating costs.

BlackRock fund retreats from oil sector

BlackRock fund retreats from oil sector

News | Funds | 18 May 2013

Adam Avigdori, manager of the BlackRock Income & Growth fund, has stepped back from oil explorers after their prolonged underperformance.

Woodford’s protégé latest to dump Vodafone

Woodford’s protégé latest to dump Vodafone

News | Shares & trading | 17 May 2013

Mark Barnett, a colleague of Neil Woodford in Invesco Perpetual’s equity-income team, has joined the Vodafone (LON:VOD) exodus by selling out of the telecoms giant.

Nick Train: Has Unilever’s boss gone ‘bonkers’?

Nick Train: Has Unilever’s boss gone ‘bonkers’?

News | Shares & trading | 17 May 2013

Investment luminary Nick Train, responsible for more than £1 billion of assets, has defended Unilever (LON:ULVR) for spending heavily on its Indian subsidiary.

Charles Schwab: Looking for value

Charles Schwab: Looking for value

Opinion | Comment & Analysis | 17 May 2013

We see some attractive value opportunities developing in the US. Although most often this space is dedicated to shorter-term, tactical moves, we suggest even longer-term investors use this opportunity to make sure their broad equity portfolio is appropriately diversified.

Hedge fund: The bets we’ve got right and wrong in 2013

Hedge fund: The bets we’ve got right and wrong in 2013

News | Funds | 17 May 2013

Boussard & Gavaudan, a hedge fund with almost £500 million of assets under management, has revealed the equity positions that have paid off for it so far this year – and those that have not.

Ex-BlackRock star manager arrested for insider dealing

Ex-BlackRock star manager arrested for insider dealing

News | Funds | 16 May 2013

A former star fund manager at BlackRock has been arrested and questioned in connection with an investigation in to insider dealing.