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Mortgage bailout plan is positive for US economy
US sub-adviser Marsico Capital Management has welcomed Congressional plans to throw a mortgage lifeline to distressed borrowers, a move intended to help stabilise the beleaguered US housing market, says Cory Gilchrist, manager of Gartmore's US Opportunities Fund and the Gartmore SICAV US Opportunities Fund.
Gartmore uncovers more opportunities in mining
Gartmore continues to hold a significantly overweight exposure to the mining sector (relative to its benchmark) in its UK Growth and UK Focus Funds, with Kazakhmys, Rio Tinto, Vedanta Resources and Xstrata among the UK investment team's most favoured stocks.
China faces balancing act
As the global spotlight focuses on China's human rights record, the crackdown in Tibet, high inflation and increasing social unrest, Mike Hanbury-Williams, manager of the F&C Pacific Growth and F&C Asia Dynamic funds, believes that the long-term growth story remains intact despite short term challenges in controlling food prices.
Forecasts might underestimate impact of euro strength
Consensus earnings forecasts might be underestimating the negative impact of the Euro's strength against Sterling and the Dollar, according to Peter Jarvis, manager of the F&C European Dynamic Fund.
UK rate cut confirms rapidly deteriorating economic outlook
Today's widely anticipated 25 basis point cut in Bank of England base rates further confirms the rapidly deteriorating macro-economic outlook for the UK, says Ted Scott, manager of the F&C UK Growth & Income Fund.
James Hay adds L&G funds to wrap and SIPP platform
James Hay has added the Legal & General (L&G) Dynamic Bond Trust and International Index Trust to both its Wrap & SIPP fund platforms.
SLI signs distribution agreement with Nordea group
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property investors in Europe, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Nordea, one of the Nordic and Baltic regions largest financial groups, to distribute its Global REIT Focus Fund across the Nordic and Baltic Sea region.
IFAs and multi-managers look to life settlements
Independent financial advisers and multi-managers are turning to alternative asset classes to provide their investors with strong and more consistent returns according to EEA Fund Management.
The Irony of the IMF Global Financial Stability Report
Paul Niven, Head of Asset Allocation at F&C Investments, comments: "With estimates of the impact of the credit crisis seemingly rising by the day the IMF, in its twice yearly Global Financial Stability Report, has now topped the league with the conclusion that the carnage will cost close to $1 trillion on a mark to market basis (based on mid March pricing).
Adventurous ISA funds in demand says Skipton
Skipton Financial Services has reported an amazing shift towards aggressive ISA funds through its execution-only fund supermarket in the 2007/2008 tax year.
Threadneedle comments on Oil Prices
Oil prices have proved resilient against the credit crunch, hedge funds unwinding and fears of an economic slowdown, observes Steve Thornber, Global Equity Manager at Threadneedle.
Rise of ethical consumer to support growth in green investing
The upward trend of ethical consumerism will continue to be a key long term driver of growth, according to Charlie Thomas, manager of the Jupiter Ecology Fund.
Threadneedle: impact of sustained market volatility
Rebecca Chesworth, Threadneedle UK Equity Investment Specialist comments: "The last three months have seen the worst quarterly return for UK Equities for almost six years.
Virgin climate change fund achieves ‘A’ (new) rating
The Virgin Climate Change Fund has achieved an ‘A’ (New) rating from Standard & Poor’s, the world’s foremost provider of independent fund management ratings.
EPGF concludes SLI’s first development deal in Italy
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property investors in Europe, has made its first acquisition in Italy. Purchased on behalf of its European Property Growth Fund (EPGF), it brings to 12 the number of European countries in which SLI has direct commercial property interests.