Fund manager of the year September 12, 2013 Fund managers have faced a triple challenge this year – winning back money from hesitant investors, sailing through stormy markets and dealing with operational headwinds. The entrants in this year’s category represent the best of those who have successfully navigated their way through on three all fronts. SCHRODERS Schroders has this year managed to successfully [...]
Private equity manager of the year September 12, 2013 After a period of relative quiet following the financial crisis, private equity firms have this year found their feet again with a host of audacious deals and mega money fundraisings. This year’s award recognises those firms leading the pack to combine cutting edge dealmaking with strong corporate structures. DONALD MACKENZIE CVC CVC’s co-founder Donald Mackenzie [...]
Best of the brokers for 13 September 2013 September 12, 2013 BETFAIR Betfair retains its ‘hold’ rating after an encouraging interim management statement, with a target price of £9.45. Active UK customers have increased by 26 per cent in August, and international markets have performed ahead of expectations even where investment has ceased. MELROSE INDUSTRIES Citi research downgrades Melrose to ‘neutral’, but raised its target price [...]
London Report: Lacklustre trade leaves FTSE 100 treading water September 12, 2013 SUPERMARKET chain Wm Morrison was among the top gainers on the UK’s FTSE 100 yesterday after posting its first-half results but the index continued to toil around the 6,600 level. Wm Morrison Supermarkets rose 1.8 per cent with traders citing dividend, outlook, and valuation attractions as a trigger for short covering after the firm’s first-half [...]
New York Report: US market falls back following seven day gain September 12, 2013 US STOCKS slipped yesterday, ending seven straight days of gains by the S&P 500 index as a drop in precious metal prices dragged mining shares lower. Spot gold fell 2.6 per cent to $1,331 an ounce as tensions with Syria eased and on worries the Federal Reserve will begin to scale back its monetary stimulus [...]
Furnished with love and personality September 12, 2013 Furnishings don’t get more personal than they do at Nina’s. Melissa York talks to the woman behind the concept NEVER face the stress of squeezing too-large furniture through doorways or matching the right shade of mahogany again. A new concept store has opened in Chelsea that allows you to design furniture and interiors to match [...]
Bakery complex is best thing since sliced bread September 12, 2013 The Victorian one-level apartments in Parkgate House offer homeowners the ultimate in river living WITH the transformation of Battersea Power Station due for completion in 2016 and an extension of the Northern Line planned for 2020, the future looks bright for Battersea. The redevelopment projects are generating interest from a host of domestic and international [...]
Focus on Fulham: South west hotspot is the real Ful monty September 12, 2013 FULHAM is one of the most desirable locations in london – it has the bustle of the city combined with a small-town sense of community. It’s only a few minutes from the heart of London but it has a leafy, laid-back atmosphere that belies its location. It may be seen as the less auspicious neighbour [...]
Private View: On the market in fulham this week September 12, 2013 Fernhurst Road, SW6 £1.79m This four-bedroom house is arranged over three floors. The ground floor features a reception room leading to a kitchen/dining area with French doors that open out on to a south-facing garden. The upper floors offer four double bedrooms, one with an ensuite and one family bathroom. For more information contact Chesterton [...]
10 reasons to move to… Fulham September 12, 2013 1 It has Fulham Palace, which is the historic home of the Bishops of London. Today the palace has stunning grounds and a museum that houses an art gallery. You can also have lunch in the converted drawing room. 2 Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last five years, you might have [...]