Axa IM to offer online asset management course
Axa Investment Managers (Axa IM) is partnering with French academic institute HEC Paris to offer asset management education through a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). The course will launch in April 2016 and is open to all.
Tax & Regulation | 18 Jan 16
UK gov’t favours upfront tax relief on pension plans
UK chancellor George Osborne is likely to opt for a flat rate of tax relief on pension savings rather than a more radical move to a so called “pension Isa” when he announces the outcome of the government’s current review.
Cautious funds the winners in FE ratings rebalance
Six funds jumped from one crown to five in the latest FE Research ratings rebalance, while 13 previously unrated funds jumped straight to the highest possible rating.
Invesco rolls out UK residential property fund
Invesco Real Estate has launched the UK Private Rented Sector Fund, and simultaneously announced its first close having already raised £250m ($356.6m, €327.5m).
Investment | 18 Jan 16
Asset managers see fintech opportunities
Asset managers across the UK are cautiously optimistic and expect business volumes, fee income, commissions, and investments to rise. They remain, however, acutely aware that their future is very much dependant on global equity markets and global economic conditions, according to PwC.