Patrick Brusnahan

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News Editor at Investment Week

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Former Janus Henderson analyst convicted of insider trading and money laundering

1 week ago | investmentweek.co.uk | Patrick Brusnahan

Redinel Korfuzi worked as a research analyst at an asset management firm where he regularly gained confidential, price-sensitive information. DORE agrees to takeover offer from Bagnall Energy for remaining shares He then worked with his sister, Oerta, between 17 December 2019 and 25 March 2025. In that time, he used the confidential information to deal in the shares of at least 13 companies.
Maven Renovar in turmoil after AGM sees strategy and board rejected

1 week ago | investmentweek.co.uk | Patrick Brusnahan

These resolutions, numbers six through 12 and half the total number, did not meet the requisite majorities of votes cast and therefore failed. Investment Week reveals winners of Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2025 However, a "significant proportion" of total votes against these resolutions were cast by Maven Renovar's previous investment manager, Amati Global Investors (AGI), and people identified as spouses or "close friends and family" of AGI.
Fixed income investment set to rise as bonds hit double digit growth in asset allocation

1 week ago | investmentweek.co.uk | Patrick Brusnahan

Investors have been looking for safety within markets as equities are showing signs of fragility as a result of amounting geopolitical tensions and events. At the beginning of May, Investment Week found that US small- and mid-cap funds and ETFs had lost $13.4bn in the three weeks after US President Donald Trump's ‘Liberation Day', and between 1 and 21 March, US equities had bled $22bn.
Henderson European trust pushes for merger with Fidelity European

1 week ago | investmentweek.co.uk | Patrick Brusnahan

According to a stock exchange notice today (19 June), the departure triggered a review by HET's board to determine the potential options for the strategy's "future", leading to engagement with shareholders.
China's central bank predicts end to global dollar reliance

1 week ago | investmentweek.co.uk | Patrick Brusnahan

Pan Gongsheng, speaking in Shanghai, spoke on how the US dollar "established its dominance" and how relying on the sovereign currency of a single country, such as the dollar, has "inherent instabilities" and can cause "negative impacts".
Emerging markets investment trusts winning from US stumble

1 week ago | investmentweek.co.uk | Patrick Brusnahan

This is according to the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) which asked a number of emerging markets investment trusts about the current state of the industry against the backdrop of ongoing tense relationships between the US and China and sweeping tariffs imposed on a swathe of EMs. Investors flock to European ETFs as rotation away from the US continues Annabel Brodie-Smith, communications director of the AIC, said: "Despite the tariff turmoil and uncertainty of the Trump presidency,...
HSBC AM selects Dan Rudd as CEO

1 week ago | investmentweek.co.uk | Patrick Brusnahan

Subject to regulatory approval, Rudd will be responsible for the development and oversight of the bank's UK business as well as in charge of the UK wholesale sales team. Oberon Investments collaborates on North England AI projects with dedicated fund Rudd holds over three decades of expertise in the asset management sector and has been with HSBC AM since 2005.
Majority of UK financial institutions expect growth over next 12 months

1 week ago | professionaladviser.com | Patrick Brusnahan

UK expected to remain a financial hub More than half (55%) of UK financial institutions expect their businesses to growth over the next 12 months. According to Lloyds' latest Financial Institutions Sentiment Survey, this number is set to increase to 83% over a five-year period.
Majority of UK financial institutions expect growth over next 12 months

1 week ago | investmentweek.co.uk | Patrick Brusnahan

According to Lloyds' latest Financial Institutions Sentiment Survey, this number is set to increase to 83% over a five-year period. Private credit and secondaries to become leading strategies over the next year To back up these claims, 25% said they foresaw further expansion within financial services and 58% expected to maintain their current trajectory. With regards to delivering growth, 46% of firms said they are looking to expand in existing markets while 42% are investing in emerging markets.
Private credit and secondaries to become leading strategies over the next year

1 week ago | investmentweek.co.uk | Patrick Brusnahan

In addition, 37% of investors plan to increase their allocation to secondaries, compared to 29% in December 2024. US not considered a top three export destination by UK manufacturers for first time ever This is according to Coller Capital's latest Global Private Capital Barometer, which also found that 28% of respondents expect to increase their private equity allocation, down from 34% six months previous. However, only 10% reported they would decrease their allocation.