Baillie Gifford
Investment | 12 Sep 17
Woodford flagship fund snubbed
Neil Woodford’s flagship Equity Income fund has been removed from FE’s approved list amid concerns over its “illiquid” investments and replaced by his recently launched Income Focus fund.
Investment | 27 Jul 17
Ten need-to-know trusts for investors
Hits on the AIC website have soared in recent months, but which investment trusts have been peaking investor interest so far this year?
PEOPLE MOVES: BlackRock, Pimco, Manulife AM
BlackRock has hired former chancellor George Osborne for a part-time role. Pimco has named a head of Asia Pacific and head of US global wealth management, while Manulife Asset Management has appointed a chief executive for Thailand.
PEOPLE MOVES: Axa, James Hambro, Fidelity Int’l
After 10 years with the business, the chief executive of Axa Global Asset Management has announced she is stepping down. James Hambro & Partners has made three senior staff members partners of the business, with Fidelity International handing five multi-asset open range funds to a new portfolio manager.
Don’t underestimate the US growth engine – Slater
Baillie Gifford’s North America head says investors have persistently underestimated the strength of the US economy and continue to do so