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Alternatives | news 4 Jan 16
BlackRock iShares see $130bn of inflows as ETF industry hits record
US funds giant BlackRock said its iShares business had seen $130bn of new inflows during 2015 as strong retail and institutional demand drove the global exchange traded funds (ETFs) to post a record annual increase of $347bn.
Concept Group launches ‘low cost’ Guernsey trust product
International pension provider Concept Group has launched an estate planning product which uses a Guernsey discretionary trust arrangement to wrap investment portfolios in a “cost efficient” manner.
The best funds of 2015
Smaller companies and Japanese funds dominated the top of the 2015 fund performance tables.
People Moves | news 4 Jan 16
McDermott seen as likely pick for top job at FCA
Tracey McDermott, acting chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, has emerged as the frontrunner to take the top job at the City regulator, according to a report in the Sunday Times.
People Moves | news 4 Jan 16
Kames adds depth to strategic bond funds
Kames Capital has appointed two new co-managers to its Strategic Bond Fund and Strategic Global Bond Fund.