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Friends Life to pull £2.3bn of assets from F&C

IFAonline | 31 Jan 2012 | 10:00

F&C Asset Management has told investors it expects to take a £2.3bn hit to its assets under management this year when Friends Life withdraws money from its annuities business.

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Hargreaves shares fall after RBS downgrade

Shares in Hargreaves Lansdown fell almost 3% today after RBS downgraded the business from 'hold' to 'sell'.

IFAonline | 24 Jan 2012 | 14:10
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Buffett favourite Tesco dives 14% on profit warning

Warren Buffett's retail favourite Tesco has seen its shares plunge 14.2% following a profit warning today.

IFAonline | 12 Jan 2012 | 10:11

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Bramson warns F&C staff face redundancies

Sherborne Investors’ Edward Bramson’s eagerly-awaited strategic review into F&C has laid out plans to cut costs, leading to staff redundancies.

IFAonline | 25 Oct 2011 | 08:00
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The top trusts for income

Annabel Brodie-Smith, communications director of the Association of Investment Companies, says the ability to retain dividends is a key benefit of the investment trust structure.

Professional Adviser | 03 Oct 2011 | 09:17
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It has been another busy week in the world of financial services...

IFAonline | 23 Sep 2011 | 14:06
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This week's Movers & Shakers

It has been another busy week in the world of financial services...

IFAonline | 09 Sep 2011 | 07:00
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How to read a rating downgrade

As Barack Obama and S&P continue their public spat over the ratings agency’s downgrading of America’s Triple A credit rating, just how much importance should advisers place on a downgrade?

International Investment | 11 Aug 2011 | 07:13
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Ted Scott: Stockpile equities if they fall a further 5%

F&C's Ted Scott said if UK equities dive a further 5% they will be worth stockpiling, despite the risk of a double-dip recession.

IFAonline | 09 Aug 2011 | 15:20
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Investors run for cover in 30-year gilts

Investors are flocking to safe haven UK government bonds as they seek shelter from turbulent global markets.

IFAonline | 05 Aug 2011 | 13:15
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This week's Movers & Shakers

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IFAonline | 05 Aug 2011 | 11:35
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Why closed-ended funds are winning the RDR race

Investment trusts have an inbuilt advantage over of their open-ended peers in the run up to RDR, writes F&C's Ed Morse.

Professional Adviser | 15 Jul 2011 | 12:05
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F&C's Doel to take on British Assets trust as Dent retires

F&C Investments' Julie Dent is set to retire from fund management on 30 September and will hand over the reins of the £490m British Assets investment trust to Phil Doel.

IFAonline | 11 Jul 2011 | 15:17

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