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  • Tuesday, 5 July, 2022
    AssetCo PLC
    Martin Gilbert’s AssetCo cancels controversial bonus scheme

    Company drops long-term incentive plan after criticism from shareholders

  • Sunday, 3 July, 2022
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    Sector ‘at a transparency tipping point’ over disclosures as billions pour in

  • Monday, 20 June, 2022
    Special ReportFTfm: ETFs and Asset Management
    Public versus private: Do ownership structures matter?

    Managers remain sharply divided on the benefits of remaining private versus the support for growth from listing

  • Tuesday, 14 June, 2022
    News in-depthESG investing
    ESG’s legal showdown: ‘There’s nothing to suggest DWS is a one off’

    The boom in ESG investing is drawing regulatory scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic

  • Monday, 13 June, 2022
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    Countryside up for sale after shareholder pressure

    UK housebuilder starts sales process just weeks after rejecting bid from US fund

  • Monday, 6 June, 2022
    The Big Read
    How ESG investing came to a reckoning

    With allegations of greenwashing at the highest levels, does it still make sense for funds to package together environmental, social and governance factors?

  • Thursday, 2 June, 2022
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    Deutsche banker takes over asset manager in the eye of an ESG storm

    Stefan Hoops catapulted into centre of Germany’s latest corporate scandal

  • Wednesday, 1 June, 2022
    Impax Asset Management Group PLC
    Impax profits jump as sustainable fund house shrugs off turbulence

    A 56% rise comes despite market volatility hurting sector

  • Saturday, 28 May, 2022
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    Regulators take aim at ESG ratings in fight against greenwashing

    Governments and watchdogs focus on transparency, conflicts of interest and validity of metrics

  • Thursday, 26 May, 2022
    JD Sports Fashion PLC
    JD Sports reassures investors after sudden exit of longtime boss

    Shareholders told departure of Peter Cowgill was because of disagreements about governance and succession

  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
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    Asset managers divided by HSBC executive’s climate criticism

    Stuart Kirk’s speech has won plaudits for prompting debate, but drawn criticism for downplaying risks

  • Tuesday, 24 May, 2022
    ETF HubLatest news on ETFs
    Commodity funds stage revival as investors seek inflation hedges

    Raw material prices surge as pandemic supply disruptions are compounded by war in Ukraine

  • Saturday, 21 May, 2022
    ESG investing
    ‘Collateral damage’: ESG funds pulled down by tumble in tech shares

    Funds focused on environmental and governance issues have heavy allocations to tech sector

  • Monday, 9 May, 2022
    News in-depthFund management
    Big asset owners turn to external money managers as outsourcing swells to $2.5tn

    Demand for expertise drives growth of industry but conflict of interest concerns remain

  • Monday, 9 May, 2022
    Fund management
    Russia-exposed asset managers to shut funds permanently

    Closures mark latest sign of Moscow’s isolation from international financial markets

  • Wednesday, 27 April, 2022
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    M&G chief executive John Foley to retire

    Departure will take place once a successor is in position at UK savings and investment group

  • Friday, 22 April, 2022
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    Defence stocks beat global market on expectations of higher spending

    Analysts caution that it will take time for new orders to impact earnings, while ESG investors reassess the sector

  • Tuesday, 19 April, 2022
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    Fund managers locked in battle for talent as push into private assets gains pace

    Groups rush to hire specialist expertise in effort to secure better returns

  • Friday, 8 April, 2022
    Emerging market investing
    Emerging market fund managers face worsening outflows

    Ashmore among those facing withdrawals as investors weigh rising rates and geopolitical events, says BofA

  • Monday, 4 April, 2022
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  • Friday, 1 April, 2022
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    Fund fees drop in most markets as competition hots up

    Costs remain high in regions where banks lead product distribution, Morningstar research finds

  • Monday, 21 March, 2022
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    Sustainable investing boom prompts fierce fight for talent

    Fund managers poach staff and push up pay in effort to attract and retain a small pool of ESG experts

  • Wednesday, 16 March, 2022
    Investments
    FCA eyes measures to ease pain for investors in funds with Russian assets

    ‘Side pockets’ move will allow investors to enter funds without gaining exposure to Russia

  • Thursday, 10 March, 2022
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    UK stewardship code adds 74 new signatories

    Combined assets managed under the standard grow to £33tn

  • Tuesday, 8 March, 2022
    M&G Investments PLC
    M&G reports net inflow as turnround begins to bear fruit

    Asset manager has suffered heavy investor withdrawals in recent years

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