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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 15d

Can the world’s largest listed hedge fund rebound?-Shares in the world’s largest listed hedge fund had fallen 36 per cent in the past year, key strategies were in the red and wealthy individuals were pulling their money. www.ft.com/content/3581... @emdunks.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Can the world’s largest listed hedge fund rebound?

Falling share price, investor withdrawals and lacklustre performance present a strategic dilemma for Man Group

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Todd Tucker @toddntucker.com · Aug 19

On the fight for easier access to CATASTROPHE BONDS!

It's 2025: Bet on natural disasters for your retirement security.

From @leeharris.ft.com @emdunks.bsky.social.
www.ft.com/content/82c7...

Retail investors fight for right to bet on natural disasters

Asset managers push back against an EU attempt to curb access to fast-growing market for catastrophe bonds

www.ft.com

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Emma Dunkley @emdunks.bsky.social · Jul 23

Excl: the Pru has kicked off a search to replace chair Shriti Vadera, the former government minister. She was also among the city grandees to be scouted for HSBC’s chair, but sources said she declined www.ft.com/content/7dfa... @leeharris.ft.com

Prudential launches search to replace chair Shriti Vadera

Former minister has ruled herself out of race to be new HSBC chair

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Robin Wigglesworth @robinwigglesworth.ft.com · Jul 18

HT @ewan.thekirks.co.uk who I think first told me about this.

Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · Jul 17

Lucy Bronze on how she decided to blast her penalty down the middle (and score).

“Statistically it’s risky for the goal keeper to stand still… so yeah, I love maths”.

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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · Jun 25

Vanguard cuts fund fees as competition in Europe heats up—Debbie Fuhr, founder of research firm ETFGI, said: “What we’re seeing is firms are trying to compete on fees because… www.ft.com/content/8663... @emdunks.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Vanguard cuts fund fees as competition in Europe heats up

World’s second-largest asset manager estimates reduction will save investors $3.5mn a year

www.ft.com

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Emma Dunkley @emdunks.bsky.social · May 23

Excl: L&G, one of Europe’s largest asset managers, is merging divisions and cutting jobs in an attempt to slash costs and focus on faster-growing markets www.ft.com/content/7df4... with @leeharris.ft.com

Legal & General merges divisions and cuts jobs across asset management

Move comes amid FTSE 100 company’s wider restructuring in push to acquire more private assets

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Emma Dunkley @emdunks.bsky.social · May 10

Excl: Rachel Reeves prepares to launch review of the ISA market in a move that could pave the way for a big shake up, as the government seeks to encourage savers to invest in London-listed stocks www.ft.com/content/2b0a...

Rachel Reeves prepares to launch Isa review

Treasury to begin consultation as UK chancellor looks to encourage savers to invest in domestic stocks

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Mike Harrison @higheredactuary.bsky.social · May 5

Excellent reporting in today’s FT.

“Get your hands off our assets.”

Sincerely,

The UK pensions industry.

(Discuss…)

@emdunks.bsky.social @georgewparker.bsky.social
@henrytapper.bsky.social @stevewebb1.bsky.social @pensionsdave.bsky.social @johnralfe.bsky.social @jonstapleton.bsky.social

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Emma Dunkley @emdunks.bsky.social · Apr 28

ICYMI: Vanguard, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has ruled out re-entering China in its big international push www.ft.com/content/35fd...

Vanguard rules out China in big international push

Second-largest asset manager has its sights set on UK, Europe, Canada, Latin America and Australia instead

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Emma Dunkley @emdunks.bsky.social · Apr 14

Former fund manager Neil Woodford plots comeback with investment service “W4.0”

www.ft.com/content/05d8...

Neil Woodford plots comeback with new investment service ‘W4.0’

Former star fund manager will sell stockpicking strategies to subscribers six years after downfall

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Sam Joiner @samjoiner.bsky.social · Feb 20

New: Russia’s executions of Ukrainian prisoners point to systematic policy.

Investigation with @christopherjm.ft.com @joesinft.ft.com @alisonkilling.bsky.social @digitalcampbell.ft.com @peter.andringa.me

Russia’s executions of Ukrainian prisoners point to systematic policy

[FREE TO READ] FT documentary investigates rise in cases of Russian soldiers executing Ukrainian POWs

on.ft.com

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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · Feb 6

this is such a brilliant interview/profile with Peter Mandelson by @georgewparker.bsky.social

www.ft.com/content/085e...

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Jamie John @jamie-john.ft.com · Jan 31

City firms urge Rachel Reeves to curb cash Isas - on.ft.com/3WIQBjs via @FT

City firms urge Rachel Reeves to curb cash Isas

[FREE TO READ] Companies have told chancellor that scaling back tax breaks on savings accounts could boost UK financial services

on.ft.com

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Jack Blackburn @hackblackburn.bsky.social · Jan 27

Today is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and Holocaust Memorial Day.

Please read the testimony of these survivors I had the honour of interviewing

‘I know the Holocaust happened — I was born in a concentration camp’

www.thetimes.com/article/02a0...

#holocaust #hmd80

‘I know the Holocaust happened — I was born in a concentration camp’

Eighty years on, British Holocaust survivors share their harrowing stories, a stark reminder of the genocide as denial rises and witnesses dwindle

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Robert Wright @reporterrwright.ft.com · Jan 22

I don't know how many of my followers are the kinds of people who get sizeable annual bonuses. But, if you are, do please fill in this survey for my FT Money colleague Claer Barrett: www.feedback.ft.com/rsp/5df7fef7...

www.feedback.ft.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jan 17

Dame Joan Plowright obituary

Stage and screen star who was part of a radical generation of actors responsible for establishing the National Theatre Joan Plowright, who has died aged 95, played a central role in the historic overhaul of British theatre at the Royal Court in the late…

www.theguardian.com

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Emma Dunkley @emdunks.bsky.social · Jan 16

Ah, David Lynch, so sad. A mad, creative genius. Will be rewatching Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks on repeat.

a woman in a sweater holding a log says " my log does not judge "

ALT: a woman in a sweater holding a log says " my log does not judge "

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Emma Dunkley @emdunks.bsky.social · Jan 16

Janus Henderson’s chief exec didn’t hold back yesterday when he told a conference that activist Boaz was “very aggressive,” urging investors to vote against his takeover plans for U.K. investment trusts

www.ft.com/content/2118...

Janus Henderson chief criticises ‘very aggressive’ action by hedge fund Saba

Ali Dibadj warns against ‘complacency’ as US group tries to take over the management of seven UK investment trusts

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Emma Dunkley @emdunks.bsky.social · Jan 12

Excl: US activist Boaz Weinstein reveals plans for U.K. investment trust takeover. He wants to be dubbed the “white knight” for British retail investors and the London Stock Exchange. But he faces a fierce backlash from the trusts

www.ft.com/content/bcf0...

US activist Boaz Weinstein wants to be ‘white knight’ of UK stock market

Saba Capital founder says aim of his firm’s takeover of seven investment trusts is a new strategy to help small investors

www.ft.com

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Alice Ross @aliceemross.ft.com · Dec 18

A new career as culture critic beckons

www.ft.com/content/7849...

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Emma Dunkley @emdunks.bsky.social · Dec 16

Blue Whale, the fund backed by billionaire Peter Hargreaves, sells major tech stocks due to concerns over their spend on AI www.ft.com/content/3781...

Peter Hargreaves’ Blue Whale sells major tech stocks over AI concerns

Fund cuts exposure to ‘Magnificent Seven’ because of heavy spending on artificial intelligence

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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · Dec 12

stoked to see business journalist of the year prize go to FT’s awesome @bondhack.bsky.social
and Gill Plimmer

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Emma Dunkley @emdunks.bsky.social · Dec 12

Vanguard has overhauled its fees for U.K. customers. “DIY” investors with less than £32,000 will now pay a £4 a month charge, or £48 a year, compared with previous cost of 0.15 per cent… www.ft.com/content/2ff7...

Vanguard overhauls fees for UK investors

£4 a month charge will make platform more expensive than rivals for those with less than £10,000

www.ft.com

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Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · Dec 11

I agree. Pay bosses more like footballers!

Pay UK bosses like football stars, says Lord Spencer
on.ft.com/4g4F8Cw

Chart showing average UK CEO pay running at more than double average Premier League player pay.

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Mercedes Ruehl @mjruehl.bsky.social · Dec 9

🚨 Some personal news 🚨
After nearly five years in Singapore reporting on politics, business, tech and finance in SE Asia, I’ll be moving on.
From February I will be the @FT’s Switzerland and Austria correspondent, based in Zurich. Thrilled to be joining the Europe team.

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