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JPMAM launches four new 130/30 funds for institutional investors
JPMorgan Asset Management (‘JPMAM’) has announced the launch of four JPM 130/30 Funds (‘the Funds’) aimed at institutional investors.
Survey ranks F&C 'Top sustainable fund manager'
A survey published by FairPensions, an organisation that promotes responsible investment by UK pension funds, ranks F&C as the number one fund manager in terms of environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and practices.
Fidelity and FundsNetwork receive three accolades
Fidelity International, UK mutual fund manager, has won Best Unit Trust/OEIC Provider in the Investment, Life & Pensions Awards 2007. FundsNetwork was highly commended in the Best Fund Supermarket category and Fidelity was commended in the Best ISA Provider group.
HSBC launches innovative ‘active quant’ climate change fund
HSBC Investments is to launch the HSBC Climate Change fund on 9 November 2007, subject to regulatory approval.
James Hay adds Black Rock and SWIP funds to wrap platform
James Hay has added two new funds from Blackrock Merrill Lynch and Scottish Widows to its Wrap platform.
SLI signs distribution agreement with Finland’s Aktia
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property investors in Europe, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Aktia, the Finnish Savings Bank, to distribute its Global REIT Focus Fund in Finland. Aktia serves as the central financial institute for savings and local co-operative banks in Finland.
Strong earnings growth will continue to drive European markets
The German consumer will take an active role in the next phase of European growth, says Fidelity’s McCarron.
Investors view climate change as long-term investment trend
Climate change is a real concern for investors, according to a survey conducted by Schroders.
Prospects for stock market 20 years on from Black Wednesday
October has a reputation as a month where crashes happen with greater regularity than other months. Santander Asset Management UK’s research shows that in terms of arithmetic average returns, the quarter from October to December provides the weakest returns over 10 years.
Royal London AM joins Fidelity FundsNetwork
Fidelity FundsNetwork has announced that Royal London AM (RLAM) has joined the platform adding a diverse number of its funds. The new additions bring the total number of funds available on FundsNetwork to nearly 1100 from 59 different providers.
Elimination of taper relief a threat to entrepreneurship
Hamish Mair, manager of the F&C Private Equity Trust, said although the single CGT rate was a welcome move for investors in publicly quoted companies, the elimination of taper relief threatened the future of entrepreneurship in the UK.
Investors Capital Trust - budget boost for 'B' share
Rodger McNair, manager of Investors Capital Trust (ICT), welcomed Chancellor Alistair Darling's Pre-Budget decision to reduce Capital Gains Tax (CGT) from 40% to 18% from April 2008, saying it would benefit the trust's shareholders, in particular those investing through the trust's B shares.
'Green' tax not enough to reduce aviation emissions
Aviation has once again come to the centre of the global warming debate following this week's Pre-Budget Report.
US jobs data has positive aspects
Recent US jobs data releases have given credence to the contention of Marsico Capital Management that the US economy is slowing in a measured but sustainable fashion, according to Cory Gilchrist, manager of the Gartmore US Opportunities Fund and Gartmore SICAV US Opportunities Fund.
Gartmore European Selected Opportunities favours German stocks
Roger Guy and Guillaume Rambourg, co managers of Gartmore’ s European Selected Opportunities Fund and Gartmore SICAV Continental European Fund are optimistic in their outlook for Europe citing positive growth momentum in Germany.