Retirement | 17 May 16
Excessive due diligence not expected of UK Sipp providers
The UK’s Pensions Ombudsman has found in favour of Sipp providers in a case where a client made non-regulated investments without seeking financial advice.
Fixed Income | 17 May 16
BlackRock launches strat bond fund for Blundell, Edwards
BlackRock has launched a sterling strategic bond fund for fund managers Simon Blundell and Ben Edwards.
Fundamentals should be focus as markets face crossroads
Global markets are definitely at a cross roads at present, said Veronika Pechlaner, senior investment manager at Ashburton Investments.
Schroders acquires $4bn US ABS team
Schroders has acquired a team of securitised investment specialists from Brookfield Investment Management with $4bn (£2.8bn, €3.5bn) in assets under management.
GAM to acquire London-based investment firm THS
Swiss fund manager GAM has agreed to acquire Taube Hodson Stonex (THS), a UK-based global equity investment firm.