Oil Focus on the wealth transfer
As oil prices continue to slump, some commentators are focusing on the winners as well as the losers.
Fidelity
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BlackRock Woodford Q3 sales
BlackRock claimed top spot in the gross retail sales table for the second consecutive quarter, the Pridham Report revealed on Monday.
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Platform assets rise by 14bn in second quarter
Total platform assets under management rose by £14bn in the second quarter of 2014 to reach £317bn, a 5% rise on the year’s first quarter.
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Leigh Himsworth quits City Financial for Fidelity
Leigh Himsworth, head of UK equities at City Financial, is to join Fidelity to work alongside ex-colleague Dan Roberts, Portfolio Adviser understands.
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IMA appoints ex Fidelity CIO as head
The Investment Management Association (IMA) has appointed ex-Fidelity chief investment officer Simon Fraser to head up its Investor Forum project.
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Skandia adds weight to concerns over providers
Skandia has become the latest company in a growing group to question the suitability of providers in delivering the guidance guarantee announced in this years Budget, describing the idea as counter-productive.
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SCA rumoured to be planning fund regulation
An overhaul of the controversial UAE fund regime introduced by the Securities and Commodities Authority last year is on the cards, International Adviser understands.
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Five income funds boosted by Budget changes
Fund and wealth managers are still trying to understand the impact of the pension changes George Osborne made in his recent Budget. Richard Romer Lee suggests five funds that are already ahead of the game for those who need an ongoing supply of income.
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Majedie launches US equity fund for Brass
Adrian Brass leaves Fidelity Worldwide Investments where he managed the FF America Fund for six years.
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New rules of engagement
The UAE has undergone a regulatory revolution in recent years, placing its finance sector under increased pressure. The industry has reacted positively, and these changes are now paving the way for a more professional environment, according to leading figures from some of the largest asset management companies in the region
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moving distribution forward in the uae
Earlier this year, International Adviser online editor Simon Danaher hosted a roundtable with some of the leading figures from the asset management industry in the United Arab Emirates.
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gcc life companies value asset managers
Almost all international life companies place high importance on external asset management company links when dealing with Middle Eastern advisers.