Aim-listed funds boutique Liontrust has hired well-known industry figure Ian Chimes from Miton Group to grow its international distribution profile as part of a strategy to reach £10bn (€11.2bn, $12.4bn) in assets under management.
With developed world political risk now posing the biggest risk to markets, Liontrust’s John Husselbee is encouraging his clients to focus on the global picture.
The Fed and the Bank of Japan failed to disappoint markets on Wednesday. And, with that lack of disappointment, has come a growing belief that the banking sector might well be turning once more into a viable investment destination.
Fund management group Liontrust has made six of its global fund (GF) range available on European open architecture mutual fund platform, Allfunds Bank.
The Italian constitutional reform referendum this autumn will, or rather should, cause European investors to hold their breath more anxiously than they did on the morning of 24 June.
Schroders has created a global head of strategy role, while Royal London has appointed a managing director of its Ireland business. Fidelity International is bidding adieu to a veteran portfolio manager, with Indosuez naming a new chief executive.
For only the second time in its history the UK is to be led by a female prime minister. Old Mutual Wealth has appointed a chief risk officer, while UBS Asset Management has created a new sustainable and impact investing role.
Despite political and economic turmoil and the threat of Brexit, European equities are still packing a punch with investors
Liontrust manager Anthony Cross talks about his long-term working relationship with co-manager Julian Fosh, their investment process of economic advantage and the importance of intellectual property in an age of offshoring.
Michael Mabbutt and Felix Martin, co-managers of the Liontrust GF Global Strategic Bond Fund have resigned, the firm said on Wednesday.
The departure of Mark Harries from Aberdeen has brought the spotlight back on the world of multi-managers. But it is one aspect in particular that’s the big talking point.
Liontrust is looking forward to gathering European assets in the alternatives space, focusing on the smaller wealth management groups and family offices across the continent.
