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Greece provides route into emerging Europe for SWIP
Greece is one of the key routes into emerging Europe for Scottish Widows Investment Partnership’s (SWIP) European equity funds.
Merrant signs up SLI for Chinese and Indian equities expertise
Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, has announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Merrant, the Swedish multi-manager company.
F&C Investment Outlook- 4th Quarter
Despite a a volatile third quarter, F&C remains positive on equities and belives markets will continue to be driven by a combination of an easing in monetary policy, corporate earnings and share-buybacks.
SLI wins £340m bond mandate from Rentokil
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest fixed income managers in the UK, today announced that it has been selected by the Rentokil Initial Pension Trust Ltd to manage an active UK corporate bond portfolio valued at £340m.
Fund chief testifies on Energy Independence and Global Warming
The head of one of Europe's largest money managers, Alain Grisay, Chief Executive of F&C Asset Management, is today set to testify before the US Congressional Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming in Washington DC.
James Hay adds new Thames River funds to Wrap platform
James Hay has added five new multi-manager funds from Thames River to its Wrap platform.
Ethical dividends reach twenty-year milestone
This weekend sees a significant milestone achieved in the onward march of ethical investment as the Stewardship Income Fund clocks up a formidable 20-year track record.
New Star announces details of Heart of Africa Fund
New Star is delighted to announce the launch of the New Star Heart of Africa Fund. The launch of this sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa fund reflects New Star’s belief in the growing investment potential in the region.
F&C unveils fiduciary management solution for Dutch pension funds
F&C has announced that it is reinforcing its commitment to the Dutch pension market by offering a full fiduciary management solution for the pension fund sector.
SLI's Growth & Income Fund renamed UK Equity High Alpha Fund
Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments today announced that the Growth & Income Fund, one of the fund managers’ highly successful UK equity funds, is to be re-launched under the name of the UK Equity High Alpha Fund.
First State Global and Asian Property Securities update
First State Investments (UK) Ltd (“First State”) is proud to announce that Standard & Poor’s has very recently awarded an ‘AA’ rating to the First State Asian Property Securities Fund and an ‘A’ rating to the First State Global Property Securities Fund.
Euro blow to shareholder democracy
The announcement yesterday from Charlie McCreevy, the European Union's internal market commissioner, that the European Commission was scrapping plans for voting reforms is another blow for shareholder democracy.
Banks airing their dirty laundry helps ease market anxiety
Whilst the losses within the financial system from the credit squeeze have become more measurable this week with poor news flow from some major banks, the full impact on the real economy is still unknown.
Close launches Close European Property Investment Portfolio
Close Investments is delighted to announce the launch of a new European Commercial Property Fund, the Close European Property Investment Portfolio – (“Europip”).
Strong fund flows into emerging markets on positive earnings outlook
In the last week, fund inflows into equities in emerging markets have reached the highest level for almost two years. Investor interest has been prompted by evidence of economic health in core developing economies, while the US economy is slowing.