BoE bazooka, Cofunds sale and more - what did you miss over the summer?

In a period when Great Britain won 67 medals in the Rio Olympic Games, including 27 golds, the asset management industry saw CEOs step down, acquisitions, developments in the open-ended property sector and regulatory updates from European bodies and the FCA. Here we take a quick look at this summer's top stories.   Markets/Economics The Bank of England (BoE) made history in August when it cut interest rates for the first time since 2009 and expanded its QE programme by £70bn. This move boosted markets and the FTSE 100 hit a 12-month high of 6,754 points the following day. Meanwhile...