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Qatar National Bank to sell Ansbacher's London wealth arm

00:01 | 07 Jan 2009 | By Sara Smith

Citywire can reveal that Ansbacher, the banking group owned by Qatar National Bank(QNB), is looking for a buyer for its London and Channel Islands based wealth management operations.

Ansbacher to sell wealth management divisions

18:39 | 06 Jan 2009 | By Sara Smith

Citywire undertands that Ansbacher Group has put its London and Channel Islands based wealth management operations up for sale.

Jupiter's Gibbs remains cautious but eyes insurance sector

16:15 | 06 Jan 2009 | By Matthew Goodburn

Jupiter's financials veteran Philip Gibbs is eyeing selective opportunities in the insurance sector despite his continuing bearish stance on the outlook for global financials.

Ingenious hires Oldham and Todd from Taylor Young

11:43 | 06 Jan 2009 | By David Campbell

Ingenious Asset Management has recruited Philip Todd and James Oldham, both previously of Taylor Young Investment Management, to serve as investment directors.

HSBC launches Luxembourg GEM range into UK

08:30 | 06 Jan 2009 | By David Campbell

HSBC Global Asset Management has significantly increased its UK retail clout with the launch of its 10-strong global emerging markets SICAV range on the Cofunds platform.

Analysts give mixed reception to Aberdeen's Credit Suisse buy

12:00 | 05 Jan 2009 | By Sara Smith

Aberdeen Asset Management's purchase of Credit Suisse has the potentail to propel the firm to the mega league, but work needs to be done on performance if it is to capture the imagination of the retail market.

Blue Oar waves white flag in bid battle but holds out for MBO

10:42 | 05 Jan 2009 | By David Campbell

Blue Oar has conceded defeat in its hostile bid battle with Evolve, a company launched by previous management, as support for the takeover rose to 50.5% of shareholders

Cazenove’s McDonald paints a bleak image for 2009

07:01 | 04 Jan 2009 | By Drazen Jorgic

Bankruptcies and unemployment is almost certain to rise in 2009, Cazenove multi-manager Robin McDonald notes.

Asia Pacific Outlook 2009: Chinese tiger to keep roaring despite catching US cold

08:00 | 03 Jan 2009 | By David Campbell

December 2008 marked the 30th anniversary of China’s first steps toward market reform but also found the country, now the undisputed powerhouse of the Asia Pacific region, at an uncomfortable juncture.

European outlook 2009: Tough times ahead as recession bites

08:00 | 31 Dec 2008 | By Sara Smith

Tight credit conditions, weakening consumer demand and rising unemployment will leave Europe facing very tough headwinds in 2009, say top European fund managers.

Japan Outlook 2009: Fund managers keep long-term faith

07:00 | 30 Dec 2008 | By David Campbell

Japan seemed to have little cause to celebrate as it entered 2009, with the economy one of the first to enter a global recession and feeling its biggest ever fall in export figures.

UK's top performing fund manager outlines his vision for 2009

08:00 | 28 Dec 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

Neptune's Chris Taylor, who delivered a staggering return on his Japan Opportunities fund in 2008, expects to maintain the bearish stance which served him so well.

US outlook 2009: Obama must hit the ground running

08:00 | 27 Dec 2008 | By Sara Smith

President-elect Barack Obama's strategic approach to the economic downturn could prevent the US from seeing the worst financial crisis in history, say top US fund managers.

Recession will make UK fund industry leaner, Ashburton's Childs predicts

07:00 | 27 Dec 2008 | By Drazen Jorgic

Ashburton's head of UK retail business, Philip Childs, says consolidations will become more frequent and asset managers will become stronger on the back of a difficult 2008.

Fund performance 2008: The year of the Global Bond

09:00 | 26 Dec 2008 | By Dylan Lobo, David Campbell

The tumble in sterling in the second half of 2008 has propelled global bond funds to the top of the fund performance tables in 2008.

IMA figures reveal November a bumper month for retail fund sales

15:41 | 23 Dec 2008 | By Drazen Jorgic

November saw the best retail fund sales in 18 months, the latest IMA report reveals.

Lloyd George to launch emerging markets fund for Langridge

15:19 | 23 Dec 2008 | By Drazen Jorgic

Lloyd George Management is to launch a Dublin-domiciled fund for former Invesco Perpetual emerging markets star Kathryn Langridge while closing the two onshore funds she currently runs.

The Citywire Christmas Quiz

10:32 | 23 Dec 2008 | By Charlie Parker

How well do you know the world of fund management in 2008?

Charles Stanley appoints Stebbings to head equity

10:27 | 23 Dec 2008 | By David Campbell

Chris Stebbings, former managing director and head of equities at Altium, has been appointed as head of equity sales and research at broker Charles Stanley.

Neptune launches global bond fund

08:30 | 23 Dec 2008 | By David Campbell

Neptune has soft-launched an international bond fund for analyst Ted Alexander.

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