Some highlights from this week’s FT fund management,
Asset managers boost their reserves
The financial health of asset managers is increasingly being scrutinised by regulators and by institutional investors
European recovery continues in Q4
European fund industry chalks up a third straight quarter of gains, but the outlook for 2010 is uncertain with volatile equity and debt markets
Survey hints at industry recovery
Fund distributors across Europe are once again concentrating primarily on the investment performance of the funds they are selling
Equity income funds shed dull image
Yields on many equities are beating yields on corporate bonds issued by the same companies and ING is predicting a 10% increase in dividends globally this year
Halos won’t save investment trusts
While the success of Anthony Bolton’s fundraising looks assured, can he bestow a halo effect on the wider investment trust industry? Steve Johnson doesn’t think so
Bolton’s ‘brave decision’ makes sense
Anthony Bolton’s decision to come out of retirement and risk his reputation running a China fund for Fidelity will not have been taken lightly. The fund will be one to watch, says Jonathan Davis
Will 3P be a rare win for bipartisanship?
The US clean air amendments bill, known as 3P, would score a rare win for bipartisanship and revive a highly effective market in emission credits, writes John Dizard.