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M&A - balance to shift in favour of corporate deals
Figures released today by the Office of National Statistics have revealed that expenditure on UK acquisitions by foreign companies rocketed from £5.4 billion in quarter one 2007 to a staggering £49 billion in the second quarter.
New Star acquires prime properties in Japan
New Star has acquired the ‘Rokubancho’ Building and the ‘Uchikanda’ building in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and the ‘Nippo Honmachi’ building in Osaka for the New Star International Property Fund.
Fidelity India focus fund celebrates third anniversary
India has boasted one of the fastest growing economies in the world over the last three years and remains a strong long term growth story. This growth has been sustained by a number of factors including growth in consumption, demographics and infrastructure.
James Hay adds funds from Fidelity and Credit Suisse
James Hay has added eight new funds from Fidelity and Credit Suisse to its Wrap platform.
India calls
The growth story in the Chinese telecoms market is being replicated in India, according to Sam Mahtani, deputy manager of the F&C Emerging Markets Fund.
Trust babies trump stakeholder
As the first wave of Child Trust Fund beneficiaries head off for school, performance figures reveal that kids whose parents decided to invest their voucher in an investment trust-based plan are set to be the Warren Buffet's of the playground compared to play mates who were herded into Stakeholder plans.
Investors are no longer fooled by 'greenwash'
As interest in ethical funds gathers pace it has also become more sophisticated and investors are no longer fooled by 'greenwash'.
Investors opt for single country emerging markets funds
Analysis from Fidelity FundsNetwork which compares the top ten Emerging Markets funds in 2002 with those in 2007, has revealed that investors are increasingly opting for Emerging Markets funds which focus on specific countries and regions over those which invest globally.
Schroder AS Agriculture Fund harvests $1 billion in assets
Schroder AS Agriculture Fund has reached $1bn assets under management since its launch on 27 October 2006.
Co-operative launches core fund range on Fidelity FundsNetwork
Co-operative Investments has launched three core funds onto the FundsNetwork platform widening access of its unit trusts and unique responsible investment expertise in the intermediary market.
Arcelor Mittal – Steel Strong
Roger Guy and Guillaume Rambourg, co Managers of Gartmore’s £2bn Gartmore European Selected Opportunities Fund include steel-maker Arcelor Mittal in their top ten holdings.
Gartmore’s Rogan on US stock opportunity
As the fallout from US sub-prime problems continues to unnerve international investors, it may seem counterintuitive to add a US financial stock to a portfolio.
F&C launches Diversified Growth Fund
F&C is addressing the lack of portfolio diversification across pension schemes by launching the F&C Diversified Growth Fund, an efficient and unique alternative to the 'balanced' pooled platforms currently available in the UK market place.
Ethical investors reaping their rewards
Ethical investors are being rewarded for following their conscience, with ethical fund returns surging ahead of those on offer from mainstream traditional funds, according to a survey by Investment, Life & Pensions Moneyfacts.
JPMAM - pioneering pricing reforms take effect 1st September
Following the announcement made to its shareholders at the end of June 2007, JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) is to change its pricing structure across its UK OEIC range* from 1st September 2007.