UK Equity Alpha manager Callahan among trio of Baillie Gifford retirees
Manager of the £1.1bn Baillie Gifford UK Equity Alpha fund Gerard Callahan is set to retire on 30 April 2022 after 30 years with the firm.
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PM Johnson set to roll out tax hike for social care reforms – reports
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will implement a tax rise in the form of a national insurance increase, according to a report from The Telegraph, in order to fund the UK Government’s social care reforms.
Ashmore Group AUM jumps 13% amid $1.2bn inflows
Ashmore Group, the specialist emerging markets asset manager, has seen its assets under management (AUM) jump 13% to near $95bn in the year to the end of June 2021 as it targets more equity flows and intermediary retail clients.
Market Movers Blog: Japanese stockmarket hits 30-year high as PM Suga steps down
In this live blog, Investment Week collates all the breaking market news, analysis and opinion on equity, bond and currency movements as well as the impact of coronavirus, trade wars and Brexit negotiations.
SDCL Energy Efficiency trust looks to raise £175m
SDCL Energy Efficiency Income trust (SEIT) has announced its intention to raise an additional £175m with a retail friendly placing that would see its market capitalisation edge toward £1bn.
Seneca Partners boosts EIS offering with AIM-only fund
Seneca Partners has announced the launch of a new AIM-tilted EIS Fund offering investors a choice of five to ten investments, all in AIM-only quoted companies, with a targeted return of at least 1.5 times net fees before tax relief.
PGIM Real Estate appoints global CIO
PGIM Real Estate has appointed Raimondo Amabile, its current head of Europe and Latin America, as its global chief investment officer.
Buybacks are another reason to start embracing UK equities again
After a Brexit-induced hiatus, marginal buyers are coming back to the UK. Overseas demand for UK gilts has never been higher. Offshore private equity firms are competing for a deep pool of attractively valued businesses. And, with some of the highest free cash flow yields in the world, many UK blue chips have started to […]
Why the 60/40 model is here to stay
As the global economy recovers from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, some investors are questioning the case for a balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds, including the classic 60/40 model – particularly if bonds suffer a period of weakness due to rising inflation and interest-rate expectations.