Computershare: Mining sector masks improving picture for UK dividends
Dividends fell 0.4% on an underlying basis, as mining sector payouts fell 40%
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Foresight acquires WHEB Asset Management
Deal will add almost £800m to the group’s AUM
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Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 0.5%
Core inflation rose 3% in December, compared to the previous year
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115 funds drop ESG from branding in 2024
A further 30% to 50% of all European ESG funds are expected to change their names in line with FCA and ESMA marketing guidelines in 2025
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Weekly Outlook: Fed, ECB rate cut decisions and ‘magnificent seven’ results
Key events for wealth managers in the week beginning 27 January
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Ninety One to apply SDR Sustainability Impact label on global equity fund
The fund invests in businesses driving structural growth in sustainability
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KBI Global Investors appoints new CEO following Sean Hawkshaw’s retirement
Chief investment officer Noel O’Halloran will retire alongside Hawkshaw in March, having both been at the firm since 1992
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CFA UK appoints Nick Bartlett as chief executive
Replacing Will Goodhart, who steps down in March after 18 years in the role
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Natixis IM and Generali Investments merge to create £1.6trn asset manager
The deal, which is expected to close early next year, creates Europe’s second largest asset manager by AUM and largest by revenue
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AVI Japan Opportunity board member resigns
Thomson began with the company in 2018
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First Trust rolls out US equity buffer ETF
Aiming to preserve more capital during market shocks
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Lombard Odier Investment Managers launches global macro strategy
DOM Global Macro joined last April from Credit Suisse