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Global Dividend Payments Almost Double Over Decade

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Global dividends broke a new Q2 record in 2019, despite the underlying rate of growth slowing to its lowest level for ... Read more

UK And US Markets Suffer Worst Day Of The Year On Currency War Concerns

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UK and US stocks suffered their worst day of the year so far yesterday (5 August) after China devalued its currency, pr... Read more

ESG And Emerging Markets: Five Myths To Ignore

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The consideration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors is an essential component of any rational inve... Read more

The Top Down: Pictet AM's Ramjee On Debt, Liquidity And 'fragile' Markets

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In this month's edition of The Top Down, Mike Sheen and talks to Pictet Asset Management's Shaniel Ramjee. Read more

What Does Trump's 'mercantilism' Mean For US Investors?

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While the US celebrates Independence Day and freedom from the British, there is no better time to take a look at what U... Read more

Investment Week Conference 2019: How Is The Political Landscape Impacting Portfolios?

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In the second of this two-part vox-pop series, Investment Week's Natalie Kenway speaks to delegates at the Investment W... Read more

Record Low Rates And Post The Elections: Where To Invest In Europe

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has stated it will maintain record-low interest rates through the first half of 2020. Read more

UK-domiciled Funds Suffer £5bn Outflows In March As Brexit Fears Weigh On Sentiment

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UK-domiciled funds have suffered outflows of £5bn in March, according to figures from Morningstar Direct, bringing the... Read more

Premier Q2 Inflows Shrink To £3m

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Premier Asset Management took in net inflows of £3m against a tough backdrop, according to its Q2 trading update. Read more

The Top Down: Neptune's James Dowey On The 'one Issue More Important Than Brexit' For Asset Managers

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In this month's edition of The Top Down, Jayna Rana and Mike Sheen talk to James Dowey, CIO and chief economist at Nept... Read more

Train Doubles Schroders Stake But Calls For US Push To Grow Business - Report

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Nick Train has doubled his holding in Schroders but has called for the UK asset manager to tackle the US market to join... Read more

Is The Tide Finally Turning For Fund Fees?

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Fund fees are a constant topic of debate. This month they have once again been thrust under the spotlight as the regula... Read more

Rob Burnett Unveils First Fund From Lightman Investment Management

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Former Neptune manager Rob Burnett has unveiled plans for the first fund launch from his new investment business, Light... Read more

What Does The Fed's Change In Tune Mean For Markets?

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The US Federal Reserve's new found dovishness should provide a "great backdrop for risk assets", writes Eric Stein, co... Read more

PineBridge Nabs Head Of UK Intermediary From Hermes

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PineBridge Investments has appointed Oliver Leach as head of intermediary business, UK, from Hermes Investment Manag... Read more

Groups Remain 'optimistic' On Fund Sales Despite £41bn Drop In Net Flows In 2018

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Distribution heads said they are positive on the outlook for fund sales in the retail space this year despite the lates... Read more

Schroders And Lloyds JV Targets £25bn In AUM

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Schroders and Lloyds have set a target of of boosting assets in their wealth management joint venture from about £13bn... Read more

80% Of CFOs Say UK Businesses Will Be Worse Off Post-Brexit

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Almost 80% of chief financial officers (CFOs) believe the UK's long-term business environment will be worse after it ex... Read more

Fulcrum AM Nabs Sales Director From Fidelity

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Fulcrum Asset Management has appointed Fidelity International's Howard Fryer as sales director, UK wholesale. Read more

UK Company Revenues Hit Record Highs But Margins Feel Pressure Amid Slowing Growth

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UK company revenues increased for the tenth consecutive quarter in Q4, up by 10.9% year-on-year - but margins are comin... Read more