Ashmore assets boosted by higher-than-expected inflows

10th Jul 2014 09:30

Much stronger net inflows and a better investment performance helped emerging markets asset manager Ashmore beat consensus forecasts for fourth-quarter assets under management and arrest the previous quarter's decline. Assets under management increased 7% during the quarter to $75.0bn, having decl

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London open: Central banks in focus as UK stocks open flat

10th Jul 2014 08:34

- FOMC minutes remove taper uncertainty - BoE policy decision due out at noon - Burberry, Barratt and AB Foods impress - LSE drops as Qatar cuts stake techMARK 2,785.94 +0.14% FTSE 100 6,722.04 +0.06% FTSE 250 15,553.32 +0.02% UK stocks opened more or less flat on Thursday as investors kept a clos

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Thursday broker round-up UPDATE

5th Jun 2014 09:37

Aberdeen Asset Management: Liberum Capital initiates with a target price of 555p and a buy recommendation. Ashmore Group: Liberum Capital starts with a target price of 303p and a sell recommendation. ASOS: N+1 Singer places both its target price (prev.: 4100p) and its hold recommendation under rev

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Broker tips: Glencore Xstrata, Tesco, ARM Holdings...

14th Apr 2014 12:11

Investec has kept a 'reduce' rating on Glencore Xstrata but said that the 5.85bn-dollar sale price of its Las Bambas copper project in Peru was ahead of its 5.5bn-dollar forecast. "Until the transaction is finalised, we would expect Glencore Xstrata to be cautious on advancing new significant trans

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UBS downgrades asset manager Ashmore, prefers Henderson

14th Apr 2014 10:22

Ashmore and Henderson are the two most expensive asset managers, according to UBS, which downgraded its rating on the former from 'buy' to 'neutral' on Monday. UBS said it remains positive on the emerging markets-focused group's fundamentals, though "the valuation is now demanding for an asset clas

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Friday broker round-up UPDATE

11th Apr 2014 08:49

African Barrick Gold: Numis raises target price from 170p to 260p and upgrades from sell to hold. Antofagasta: Numis downgrades from hold to reduce with a target price of 700p. Ashmore Group: Jefferies ups target price from 375p to 400p and keeps a buy recommendation. JP Morgan lowers target price

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Ashmore sees AuM decline amid emerging-market volatility

10th Apr 2014 08:03

- AuM down 6.9 per cent - AuM at 70.1bn by March 31st - Outlook more positive than a year ago Emerging markets asset manager Ashmore reported a seven per cent decline in assets under management (AuM) during its third quarter, but said it is "more positive" on the outlook that at the same time last

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Friday broker round-up UPDATE

4th Apr 2014 10:07

African Minerals: Deutsche Bank reduces target price from 382p to 335p, while its buy recommendation remains unchanged. Arrow Global: Canaccord Genuity moves target price from 309p to 318p and keeps a buy recommendation. Ashmore Group: JP Morgan takes target price from 344p to 351p and maintains a

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Wednesday broker round-up UPDATE

26th Mar 2014 08:51

Aberdeen Asset Management: Citi reduces target price from 455p to 390p and stays with its neutral rating. Acta: Cantor Fitzgerald places both its target price (prev.: 16p) and its buy recommendation under review. Alliance Pharma: Numis shifts target price from 38p to 39p upgrading to add. APR Ene

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Thursday broker round-up UPDATE

20th Mar 2014 09:19

Antofagasta: Deutsche Bank cuts target price from 770p to 735p and downgrades to sell. Investec cuts target price from 753p to 726p keeping its sell recommendation. Ashmore Group: HSBC Holdings lowers target price from 410p to 400p retaining its overweight rating. Avacta Group: Numis shifts target

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Thursday broker round-up UPDATE

6th Mar 2014 09:10

Advanced Medical Solutions: Investec ups target price from 97p to 121p and keeps a buy recommendation. African Barrick Gold: Investec increases target price from 132p to 206p, but still recommends selling. Arcontech: Northland shifts target price from 0.20p to 0.24p and keeps a buy recommendation.

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London midday: Stocks pull back after strong gains, earnings and data in focus

5th Mar 2014 11:34

- Economic data, China targets closely watched - Ukraine crisis still in focus - Admiral jumps, Melrose sinks - Credit Suisse takes down housebuilders techMARK 2,905.24 -0.55% FTSE 100 6,782.33 -0.61% FTSE 250 16,619.55 -0.48% UK stocks fell on Wednesday as investors focused on a string of import

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London open: Stocks edge lower as investors await data

5th Mar 2014 08:28

- Stocks pull back after strong rise - Tensions ease between Russia and Ukraine - Investors await host of economic data techMARK 2,915.70 -0.19% FTSE 100 6,810.51 -0.19% FTSE 250 16,667.83 -0.19% UK markets opened slightly lower on Wednesday morning as investors watched geopolitical developments

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Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE

4th Mar 2014 09:37

Abcam: Numis cuts target price from 560p to 510p downgrading from add to hold. Amlin: Deutsche Bank shifts target price from 484p to 491p and keeps a hold recommendation. Arrow Global: Canaccord Genuity shifts target price from 300p to 309p maintaining a buy recommendation. Numis moves target pric

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Wednesday broker round-up UPDATE

26th Feb 2014 08:54

Anglo Pacific: FinnCap cuts target price from 279p to 216p, downgrades to hold. Ashmore Group: UBS reduces target price from 405p to 355p, while leaving its buy recommendation unchanged. Jefferies cuts target price from 475p to 375p, while its buy recommendation is kept. Barclays lowers target pric

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