Investors pull record £27.9bn from UK funds amid political turmoil Investors Investors pulled a record £27.9bn from UK funds last month as the disastrous mini-budget and political turmoil sent shockwaves through the markets, new data has revealed.
Schroders assets plunge £21bn as volatility rocks asset managers Markets shaken Schroders said its assets had plunged by nearly £21bn in the past quarter as it became the latest asset manager to report its holdings had been ravaged by geopolitical volatility and a looming recession this year.
Schroders assets jump as inflows top £8.4bn Schroders Asset manager Schroders notched a jump in the value of its managed assets in the first half of the year as strong inflows helped buck sharp falls in equity and bond markets.
Schroders snaps up stake in digital asset manager in ‘tokenisation’ push July 19, 2022 Asset management giant Schroders announced it had snapped up a minority stake in digital asset manager Forteus today as it explores the potential of offering tokenised funds to investors.
The bear market story and what next – in six charts June 23, 2022 It’s been the worst start to a year for markets since the Great Depression. We tell the story so far in six charts. Like a bear with a sore head, many investors probably wish they had stayed in hibernation in 2022. It has been a brutal year so far, the worst since the Great Depression [...]
Schroders opposes £1.2bn takeover of railway giant FirstGroup by US private equity firm June 5, 2022 Transport giant FirstGroup is facing a shareholder rebellion from Schroders over a proposed £1.2bn takeover bid from a US private equity firm. Schroders, FirstGroup’s biggest shareholder with a nearly 18 per cent stake, called I Squared Capital’s offer “unattractive”, adding that the figure failed to reflect FirstGroup’s weight in the UK’s railway sector. FirstGroup [...]
Schroders Solutions to oversee investments for Centrica’s £10bn pension schemes April 5, 2022 Centrica, the company behind British Gas, has appointed City asset managing giant Schroders Solutions to oversee investments for its £10bn pension schemes. Centrica’s trustees chair Allan Whalley said Schroders Solutions was chosen after a “thorough selection process” and will help “deliver security” for Centrica’s pension scheme members. Acting as outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO), Schroders [...]
London clings on to crown as top global city, according to Schroders index March 29, 2022 London remains top of a closely-watched global cities index compiled by asset manager Schroders. The capital ranked top in the index for innovation, reflecting its status as the home of more ‘unicorn’ companies than much of the rest of Europe combined and the fact it is home to some of the world’s leading universities. London [...]
Schroders to splash £360m on controlling stake of renewable investment manager December 15, 2021 Schroders is reportedly looking to splash £360m on a renewable energy investment group amid the global transition to net zero. The asset manager is looking to by a controlling stake of Greencoat Capital, a 75 per cent share, which would significantly strengthen Schroders’ green offering, Sky News’ Mark Kleinman first reported. The deal, which will [...]
Schroders in talks to acquire River & Mercantile in £230m deal October 25, 2021 Asset management firm Schroders is reportedly in talks to buy River and Mercantile Group’s solutions business, Sky News reported. The deal – which will take Schroders’ assets to £750bn – will be worth around £230m, sources told Sky News’ Mark Kleinman, and could be announced as soon as Tuesday morning. Managing £43bn worth of assets, [...]