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City of London’s last big, independently-owned historic brand seeks to merge voting and non-voting shares
Move to give all shares voting rights comes as asset managers find their own governance under scrutiny
Groups rush to hire specialist expertise in effort to secure better returns
Peter Harrison claims Cathie Wood’s funds are an example of the trend for ‘speculating rather than investing’
Fund manager’s annual profit before tax and exceptionals increases by a fifth
Deal reflects greater demand for sustainable assets and expansion of private capital sector
While the purchase makes sense, it may not move the needle for shareholders
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Peter Harrison says ‘we have to improve the index’ for investors as he strikes ‘natural capital’ deal
Investors hungry for higher returns spur rapid growth in offbeat assets
London-listed investment manager enjoys 15 per cent rise in AUM despite pandemic disruptions
Investor demand for sustainable funds accelerated sharply in 2020
Long-term chairman of Schroders felt he had a mission to improve Anglo-German relations
British Opportunities seeks £250m to back companies in need of cash to grow
Fund group’s BlueOrchard boutique will manage vehicle that is backed by development agencies
Canadian group says UK security company needs fresh management to deal with ‘scandals’ and ‘crises’
Acquisition aimed at creating one of the UK’s top multifamily offices
Big investors demand groups follow BP’s example and consider global warming risk in financial statements
Peter Harrison says some businesses are using pandemic as an excuse to slash shareholder payouts
Asset manager leapfrogs Standard Life Aberdeen despite challenging first half for groups including Man
A period of convincing outperformance by active managers is sorely needed
Asset manager had faced criticism after calling for chief executives to ‘share the pain’ of pandemic
Trading in vehicles with £20bn in assets halted after coronavirus throws doubt on valuations
City investor will back ailing groups looking to raise capital but warns of difficult decisions
End of an era as City grandee exits FTSE 100 investment group after two-decade reign
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