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US regulator challenged: scrap plans that limit investor influence on Boards
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could miss a great opportunity for improving shareholder rights in the US if it goes ahead with proposed rules that would limit shareholders' ability to have a say in the composition of company boards.
Euro area GDP rebounds
A sluggish US economic outlook and further casualties from the US subprime crisis continue to foster concerns amongst investors. However macro economic data suggests there is still hope for a relatively positive outlook in Europe.
Drilling deep with Gartmore Global Focus
With $100-a-barrel oil a distinct possibility, amid heightened demand and threats to supplies, the market for ultra-deepwater rigs is proving to be extremely strong. A beneficiary of this trend is Houston-based Transocean, the world’s largest offshore drilling contractor.
New Star’s funds of funds deliver strong outperformance
New Star’s flagship funds of funds continue to enjoy strong outperformance relative to their peer groups, which includes other funds of funds, manager of managers funds and single manager funds.
LV= Asset Management new property acquisition
LV= Asset Management (LVAM) has completed its first acquisition for the newly launched LV= UK Property Fund.
UK investors believe emerging markets will outperform
According to research conducted by New Star, 70% of sophisticated investors believe emerging markets such as China, India, Africa and Latin America will generate superior investment returns in comparison to developed markets such as Europe, US and Japan in the medium to long term.
A free pension wrapper for life - special offer extended
Fidelity International has extended the special offer on its Personal Pension until 30 April 2008 in the face of strong demand.
New Star Heart of Africa fund raises £34 million at launch
New Star’s Heart of Africa Fund raised £34 million over the course of its three-week launch period, which ended on 9 November.
Low US oil inventories and lack of spare OPEC capacity behind recent spikes in oil price
Alliance Trust says that a drop in US stores of oil as winter approaches along with oil group OPEC’s lack of spare capacity are the two most immediate reasons for the sudden jump in oil prices that have moved close to the $100-a-barrel mark.
MLC and Standard Life Wrap form Partnership
MLC, the 3rd largest specialist manager of managers investment house in the world is pleased to announce an alliance with the Standard Life Wrap platform service.
Fidelity’s retirement microsite wins award
Fidelity International’s retirement microsite,rewritingretirment.com, has been named best online creative in the Online Finance Awards 2007, hosted by IFAonline.
Will the US investment market come home for Thanksgiving?
With Thanksgiving due on 22 November, Ana Rivero, Head of Strategy at Santander Asset Management, looks at the prospects for the US investment market: Says Rivero: “Investing in the US stock market this year has proved quite a journey so far.
F&C welcomes new ESG guidelines for Dutch Pension funds
F&C welcomes the publication of a handbook by the Dutch associations of pension funds (VB, OPF and UvB), advising pension funds on how to approach ethical investments at a time when public scrutiny about the sustainability of the investment portfolios of some of the country's largest schemes is at its highest.
Gartmore SICAV Global Focus Fund awarded five star rating
The Gartmore SICAV Global Focus Fund has just celebrated its three year anniversary with the timely award of a five star rating from Morningstar. The Fund, which was launched on 29 October 2004, is an unconstrained Global “Best Ideas” equity fund.
JPMAM scoops best group award at Investment Week Awards 2007
JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM), the leading investment trust provider, is delighted to announce that the investment house has won the ‘Group of the Year’ award at the prestigious Investment Week Investment Trusts of the Year Awards 2007.