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But will St. Leger's Day tempt them back into the market?

This week marks the St. Leger's Day horse races, a time when – according to City folklore – investor's who sold shares in May, should get back into the market.

Unions threaten action but inflation is under control

The TUC conference takes place this week amid rising threats of strike action over public sector pay, but leading fund manager Ted Scott remains sanguine over UK inflation.

Savings chief gears up

The boss of one of Britain's most popular core investments for smaller savers, the giant £2.6 billion Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust, has today revealed that he has steadily been increasing borrowings in order to scoop up cheap shares in the wake of recent market turmoil.

Insurers warned to wake up to the risks from climate change

The magnitude and frequency of extreme weather events such as hurricanes, floods and wildfires, which could be set to rise further as a result of climate change, puts insurance firms in the eye of the storm according to a new report by F&C Asset Management, a investor and specialist in sustainable investment.

James Hay adds fund from BlackRock to wrap platform

James Hay has added a fund from BlackRock Merrill Lynch to its Wrap platform.

Friends Provident leads the way on ClimateWise initiative

Friends Provident, one of the 17 organisations behind the insurance industry's ClimateWise initiative, has already played a major part in tackling climate change.

Standard Life Investments launches European Ethical Fund

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments has announced the imminent launch of its European Equity Ethical Fund which will be available to investors from Monday 24th September.

Focusing on nothing but the best

IFAs, Fund of Fund managers and other investors who a year ago placed their trust in Rensburg’s UK Managers’ Focus Trust have been rewarded with fine performance over the period.

Gartmore’s Cautious Managed Fund steers a steady course

Gartmore’s Cautious Managed Fund has been positioned defensively through the recent market storm and manager Chris Burvill sees little reason to alter course now.

Global economy plays key role in maintaining Europe’s growth

“In the recent market turmoil, European bourses have arguably suffered disproportionately, especially given the region’s largely strong underlying fundamentals”

Jupiter Global Fund gains additional registrations

Jupiter Asset Management is delighted to announce the Jupiter Global Fund has achieved registration in Austria, Finland, France and Germany.

Jupiter wins Citywire Team All Stars Award

Jupiter Asset Management has been named overall winner in the Citywire Team All Stars Awards for 2007.

Emerging markets in better shape to withstand market turbulence

Following recent market volatility, Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) remains confident that the outlook for Global Emerging Markets (GEM) remains positive on a three year horizon.

Swing high, sweet indices?

As the Rugby World Cup fast approaches, Santander Asset Management looks at the prospects for the investment markets of the participants.

Following the herd can be detrimental for returns

JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has warned that investors with a ‘follow the crowd’ attitude toward investing could be missing out on better returns over the long-term.