asia reinsurance market sentiment positive qfc
Though Asia's reinsurance market is still bustling with confidence, the outlook on pricing and profitability for the next twelve months is slightly waning, revealed the first Asia Reinsurance Barometer, published by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority.
Profiles & Comment | 5 Nov 13
walking his own path fund manager profile martin
Running the UK Equity Fund for Invesco Perpetual since 2008, Martin Walker learnt how to manage money under the guidance of fund management giant Neil Woodford, who steps down in 2014. Once a keen student, Walker now celebrates their differences
Profiles & Comment | 5 Nov 13
are passives set to dominate
The largest fund in the world is now a passive fund. The Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund now sits at $251bn, moving ahead of Bill Gross's Pimco Total Return Fund. The inexorable rise of passive funds has long been a trend in fund management, but is its dominance now assured?
landg launches first sicav in europe
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) is entering the European wholesale market.
Tax & Regulation | 5 Nov 13
avoidance scheme disclosure falls sharply
There was a sharp decline in the number of disclosures of tax avoidance schemes in the latest six months to September 2013, according to official figures from the HM Revenue and Customs.