Kit Klarenberg

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German inflows lag 2015 as year-end looms

Germany’s assorted fund firms received net inflows of €7 billion in September, bringing total year-to-date inflows to €70.2 billion. So far, this is half of...

Firms told to increase transparency

A number of asset managers in the UK have been told to improve their reporting and transparency. In a study of the effectiveness of its...

Hargreaves set fee challenge to 90% of UK active managers

Hargreaves Lansdown is to launch a low-cost UK equity fund in an open challenge to more expensive funds in the IA All Companies sector. The...

Hermes urges rethink on executive pay

Boardroom chairs of public companies should write to employees every year explaining the level of annual pay chief executives receive, says Hermes Investment Management,...

Falling pound “supercharging” UK dividends

The pound's fall is “supercharging” UK dividends, with investors reaping billions in currency windfalls – although structural issues will lead to significant cuts before...

MEPs back capital requirement revisions to Basel III

Last week, the European Parliament's economic and monetary affairs committee adopted a resolution on the finalisation of Basel III, and it has now been...

Investor confidence at record low

Investor confidence could have fallen to its lowest point since the financial crisis was brewing in March 2008, according to an index of UK...

ETF market “reaching saturation point”

The ETF market is “reaching saturation point” and the failure risk of new vehicles has never been higher, data indicates. Consultancy EY’s Global ETF Survey...

HSBC Germany appoints head of securities services

Gina Slotosch has been appointed head of security services in HSBC’s German division. She will be based in the firm's Dusseldorf office, and charged with...

US election: funds weigh in

Later today, US voters will vote for a new President, in one of the most controversial, uncertain elections in memory – and the asset...

Comgest affirms US push

Paris-based asset manager Comgest has grown its overseas presence, as US regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), registered its Boston and Dublin-based businesses. SEC...

Absolute return funds lag FTSE

Absolute return funds, which promise to achieve positive net returns and low volatility in all market milieus, have spectacularly failed to this year. The Investment...

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