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Baring Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
Baring Asset Management (Barings), the international investment firm, has announced their plans to launch the Baring Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, subject to regulatory approval.
JPMAM expecting positive returns from Japan
Despite Japan's Topix index reaching its lowest point for 28 years last week, Japan remains an exciting Far Eastern investment opportunity with some leading companies in areas such as factory automation, according to Nicholas Weindling, manager of the JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust.
Baring Dynamic Asset allocation fund hits £5bn under management
Baring Asset Management ("Barings"), the international investment firm, today announces that its flagship multi-asset product, the Baring Dynamic Asset Allocation (DAA) Fund has reached over £5bn in assets under management (AUM), since launch in January 2007.
Standard Life Investments acquires Cheshire based Tesco
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property investors in Europe, announces its £21m acquisition of a Tesco's superstore in Congleton, Cheshire on behalf of the £300m Standard Life Investments UK Property Fund.
First State Global Agribusiness fund
Sheridan Admans, investment research manager at The Share Centre, explains the benefits of investing in agribusiness and highlights the strengths of the First State Global Agribusiness fund.
US and Emerging Market High Yield presents opportunity for investors
While the yield environment for fixed income assets remains generally subdued due to ongoing economic uncertainty, high yield remains one area which continues to display attractive income-generating qualities for yield-seeking investors.
Henderson Global Technology fund
Andy Parsons, head of investment research at The Share Centre, examines the opportunities available to investors from the technology sector and recommends the Henderson Global Technology fund.
AXA Framlington American Growth fund
Andy Parsons, head of investment research at The Share Centre, explains why America offers investors growth prospects and highlights the AXA Framlington American Growth fund.
Threadneedle UK Absolute Alpha Fund reaches $100M milestone
The Threadneedle UK Absolute Alpha Fund, has delivered top quartile returns over one year and since its launch on 1 October 2010, and has now reached over $100m in assets, testament to the success and strength of Threadneedle's absolute return strategies in turbulent markets.
Is gold now a crowded trade?
Gold has now fallen below $1600 an ounce, coinciding with a general sell off in risk assets. So far this year, the metal strengthened for the first two months of the year, alongside risk assets and has weakened for the last two months of the year, also alongside risk assets.
Skandia European Best Ideas Fund brings in BlackRock
Skandia Investment Group's Skandia European Best Ideas Fund managed by Citywire "A" rated manager Lee Freeman-Shor has awarded a €34m mandate to Richard Plackett of BlackRock.
JPMAM launches Diversified Real Return Fund
With returns on risk-free assets still at historic lows and inflation remaining above target in the UK, those saving for, or already in retirement, are increasingly concerned about how to safeguard the value of the funds they have built up.
Low investor awareness of risk shows need for risk targeted funds
Half of people who have an investment product are only vaguely aware of the level of risk they are taking within that product according to new research by Skandia Investment Group.
First State Global Listed Infrastructure fund
Sheridan Admans, investment research manager at The Share Centre, highlights infrastructure as a key sector for fund investors and recommends the First State Global Listed Infrastructure fund.
Schroders launches Managed Monthly High Income Fund
Schroders announces the launch of the Managed Monthly High Income Fund, a fund-of-funds vehicle investing in a selection of Schroder Maximiser and Schroder Fixed Income unit trusts. The Fund will be available to investors from 21 May 2012.