Gam bombshell suggests absolute return confusion remains
Closed unconstrained fund range was available to retail investors despite complex derivatives and currency swaps
Author: Kristen McGachey
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Architas UK inflows drop 70%
Axa-owned multi-manager joins the rank of fund groups hit by volatile markets in H1
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Gam to liquidate nine bond funds
‘We believe that this decision underscores our commitment to treating all clients equally and fairly’
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Brits expect UK to outperform all other markets
Brexit will be good for the UK, over half of investors polled by Charles Schwab think
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Gam breaks silence on Haywood suspension
The Swiss fund group has been criticised for its “panicky” handling of lead bond manager Tim Haywood’s suspension
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Gam freezes absolute return bond fund
Gam Investments has halted new money coming into and out of its unconstrained absolute return bond funds (ARBF) following manager Tim Haywood’s suspension.
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Five views on a ‘no deal’ Brexit
Experts look at how investors can position themselves if the UK crashes out of the EU
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Schroders funds division sees zero net flows
Schroders’ asset management arm delivered zero net new business over the first half of the year against what the firm said was a challenging time for markets.
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Invesco Perpetual targets UK advisers with low-cost multi-asset range
Invesco Perpetual has launched a low-cost multi-asset range aimed at advisers following ongoing pressure on fees from cheaper alternatives.
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Transact funds hit £32bn as outflows pick up
Total funds at newly-listed platform Transact hit £32bn over its third quarter reporting period despite seeing higher outflows.
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Standard Life Investments’ mega fund hits back at ‘sniping’
Standard Life Investment’s Global Absolute Return Strategy (Gars) has admitted prepping too early for the end of the cycle and vented about the level of media attention on its multi-billion pound outflows.
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Model portfolio risk labels ‘dangerously naive’
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has taken aim at risk-targeted model portfolios in its platforms study, which has sparked calls for platform providers to re-evaluate “subjective” branding and the amount of information they disclose.