Equities
Provisca signs up asset manager Heptagon to target IFAs
International product distribution business Provisca has partnered with Heptagon Capital to help the London-based asset management firm actively promote its funds in the retail market for the first time.
Beware hyped up tech firms that destroy wealth, says Rathbones
Investors are at risk of over valuing innovative technology firms which offer the potential to disrupt established industries, investment manager Rathbones has warned.
Emerging Markets | 10 Apr 17
Top 10 best performing funds in the UK
The first quarter of 2017 extended the hectic end to last year with plenty of macro and market events to keep fund managers on their toes. Here, based on data from FE Analytics, are the top 10 performing UK retail funds by three-month performance.
Equity ETF inflows accelerate to record highs
European-domiciled ETFs saw $11.1bn in net inflows in March, according to Blackrock. That’s an all-time record for the month. ETF investors in other parts of the world also joined the party in great numbers.
‘Expensive’ trackers overlooked in active/passive debate
Passive funds charging investors over the odds have fallen under the radar as the debate over active fees has raged, according to Morningstar’s Jonathan Miller.