Investment | 17 Jul 18

Fund managers have slashed their global equity allocations to the lowest level since November 2016, spooked by fears of a trade war.

Companies | 16 Jul 18

Asset managers Blackrock and Schroders are the rumoured frontrunners to oversee £109bn ($144.3bn, €123.5bn) for Lloyd’s Banking Group (LBG), after its contract with Standard Life Aberdeen was terminated earlier this year.

Investment | 16 Jul 18

Discretionary fund managers say asset classes rather than geographies will be the best source of safety if the US unleashes a full-blown trade war as Bank of England simulations show the geographic scope of rising tariffs.

Companies | 29 Jun 18

Standard Life, Legal & General and Santander are among the high profile firms named in a report that criticises asset managers for using obscure language, long sentences and jargon on their websites.

Investment | 21 Jun 18

The Bank of England (BoE) has held interest rates at 0.5% but the central bank’s chief economist has surprised markets by siding with the hawks at the latest monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting.