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Too cautious Fed rate cut mitigated by concerted central bank action
Marsico Capital Management has welcomed the latest reduction in the US Federal Reserve (Fed) Funds rate but views the cut of one quarter of a percentage point to be too cautious, according to Cory Gilchrist, manager of the Gartmore US Opportunities Fund and the Gartmore SICAVUS Opportunities Fund.
Positive outlook for Chinese corporate earnings growth
Chinese corporate earnings growth is expected to average around 30% in 2008, according to a poll of local securities analysts carried out by the news agency Reuters.
Emerging Asia greatest potential for equity gains
Baring Asset Management’s (Barings) annual select poll of UK pension schemes reveals that emerging Asia is considered to be the region with the biggest potential for equity gains over the next ten years.
James Hay adds HSBC Open Global Property Fund
James Hay has added the HSBC Open Global Property Fund to both its Wrap & SIPP fund ranges.
Investment outlook for the retail sector
Peter McLoughlin, fund manager at Santander Asset Management UK says: “Reading the national press or watching the evening news one would picture a high street in the depths of a major recession as consumers, already faced with rising energy, loan and mortgage costs, shy away from parting with what little income they have left.
Insight diversified funds available through Friends Provident bond
Insight Investment today announces the addition of three multi-asset absolute return funds to the Friends Provident’s FRIENDS Wealth Solutions Bond.
American Growth fund managers focus on tech, healthcare and agriculture
Resolution Asset Management’s American Growth fund managers are focusing on healthcare, telecoms and utilities as they seek firms able to grow margins as well as sales.
FRIENDS adds green, ethical and climate change funds
Friends Provident has widened its fund range for ethically minded investors by adding three new funds to its recently launched FRIENDS Wealth Solutions Bond.
Barclays offers record multiple with dual option Super Tracker
Barclays is launching a dual option version of its popular Super Tracker plan, enabling investors to potentially double their investment from only a 10 per cent rise in the DJ Euro Stoxx 50 index.
New Star property fund announcement
Since mid-summer there has been an adverse shift in sentiment towards the commercial property market.
Multi-Manager Guide comes at an opportune time
Just as the FSA is raising doubts about the ability of some advisers to justify multi-manager selection, and with the industry in a state of flux, an independent updated guide designed to help financial advisers improve their understanding of multi-manager fund management has just been produced.
Strong performance drives SVM Global Opportunities Fund
SVM Global Opportunities Fund has passed £50 million of assets in less than 18 months as a result of strong investment performance. Since launch (15 May 2006) the Fund has returned 25.1% compared to a return of 17.8% for the FTSE World index and an average of 14.7% for the IMA Global Growth sector.
Contrarian Siddles is King of Coal
In August this year Siddles took positions in his F&C US Smaller Companies Fund and the F&C US Smaller Companies plc investment trust in thermal coal producer Foundation Coal, Walter Industries, a metallurgical coal producer, and Ohio-based mining equipment manufacturer Bucyrus International.
Multi-Manager 'PICs' property
F&C's multi-manager team have recently initiated a holding into the Barclays / Protego PIC (Property Index Certificate) for the F&C Multi-Manager Distribution Fund.
MPC's early Christmas present provides boost to Scott's positive outlook
Despite widespread predictions of doom and gloom for investors, one of the UK's most respected fund managers – who 12 months ago accurately predicted that 2007 would see a major market correction – has now defected from the "bear" camp.