distribution

Asset managers pursue more targeted product strategy to drive distribution

Funds Europe -

Investment managers are increasingly pursuing a more targeted ‘right product, right fit’ product strategy to increase distribution, a survey has found. The survey of 300...

Vistra gets green light to acquire Kroll

Funds Europe -

London-based business services firm Vistra has received regulatory approval to acquire the Luxembourg-based management company Kroll, following the initial announcement of the deal in...

LGIM launches model portfolio service

Funds Europe -

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has launched a model portfolio service partnership with Apollo Investment Management, an investment consultancy and independent financial adviser...

LGPS Central invests £220mn in UK infrastructure debt

Piyasi Mitra -

LGPS Central, a UK Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pool, has invested £220 million in the Macquarie Inflation Linked Income Fund, with over £30 million earmarked...

UK multi-asset fund sales fell 7% in second half of 2023

Funds Europe -

Multi-asset fund sales in the UK dropped 7% in the second half of last year despite a 2% rise in financial adviser sales. The report...

Banks hold a 57% market share in EU fund distribution: Efama data

Piyasi Mitra -

Financial intermediaries, including banks, advisers, insurers, portfolio managers and brokers, dominate fund distribution, representing 80% of European retail investors' assets, according to the European...

Ex-Carmignac partner launches fund distribution platform

Nik Pratt -

Nick White, a former partner at Swiss asset manager Carmignac, has launched Seafield Capital Partners, an investment sales and marketing consultancy. The new business is...

Royal London AM appoints chief client officer as part of international expansion

Nick Fitzpatrick -

Ed Venner becomes chief client officer at Royal London Asset Management as part of an expansion of the firm’s international growth strategy. Joining 13 May,...

Investors drawn to fixed-term bond funds do so “at their peril”

Nick Fitzpatrick -

Nearly 300 fixed-term bond fund launches were recorded last year as the investment category took in large flows from investors seeking exposure to higher...

Investec targets UK property market with £250m

Nick Fitzpatrick -

Wealth manager Investec has launched a UK real estate equity investment strategy and plans to raise £250 million in the next two years. Called “Realis”,...

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