Aviva Investors creates dedicated VC and strategic capital desk
As part of wider expansion of private markets capabilities
Author: Christian Mayes
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Quilter: Fund groups expect Labour’s policies to enhance economic growth
Investors expect economy to grow 1.22% in 2025, up from 0.98%, according to Quilter’s Investor Trends Survey
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Pridham report: Over half of UK fund groups grow net sales for third straight quarter
While 43% posted positive net flows to signal improving investor confidence
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Spot the Dog: Number of underperforming equity funds falls to 137
Strategies underexposed to tech and energy feature prominently in the bi-annual report
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Is a bitcoin allocation a diversification ‘cheat code’?
A 1% allocation to bitcoin in a 60/40 portfolio could have added an annualised 0.67% to returns over the last 11 years
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UK economy grows 0.6% in Q2
Continuing momentum from the 0.7% growth in Q1
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Newton’s Bhavin Shah: What the new macro regime means for multi-asset investors
Newton IM fund manager discusses the outlook for multi asset and his investment philosophy
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Hargreaves Lansdown accepts £5.4bn private equity takeover
Deal expected to close in first quarter of 2025
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Royal Mint: Gold interest trebles amid global volatility
Bullion trading on the Royal Mint’s website surged 336% compared with the average day this year
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Square Mile: Bond funds feature heavily in July ratings update
Seven of the 11 funds re-rated had a fixed income mandate
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‘A tentative start’: Bank of England cuts interest rates to 5%
MPC voted 5-4 in favour of a 25bps cut
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Abrdn: UK poised to lead global property sector recovery
Real estate sector has ‘mostly repriced’ following the end of cheap money