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New Star International Property Fund exceeds £300 million
New Star is delighted to announce that the New Star International Property Fund has exceeded £300 million in funds under management, a figure that has been achieved in less than three months since launch.
Rough seas ahead, but Asian equity markets outlook remains bright
Jan de Bruijn, Asian equity fund manager at Threadneedle, comments: Rough seas ahead, but Asian outlook remains bright
L&G Growth Investment Plan Plus 10
Growth Investment Plan Plus 10, the latest product in the series of capital protected investment plans from Legal & General, will provide investors with 160 per cent of any capital growth in the FTSE 100 Index over its six year term (maturing on 24 October 2013) plus 100 per cent capital protection (at maturity).
J O Hambro: Japan’s interest rate
Commenting on the decision by the Bank of Japan to keep overnight interest rates at 0.5 per cent, Scott McGlashan, manager of the JO Hambro Capital Management Japan Fund, said: “This is no real surprise, though I anticipate an increase of 0.25 per cent by year end as the Bank of Japan moves to normalise rates.
F&C launches CO2 Calculator
F&C has long been a leader in the field of engaging with companies on climate change issues, as well as being the only asset manager represented on the Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change, which advises the UK government on climate policy.
Insurers in the eye of the storm
As the world assesses the damage caused by Hurricane Dean, Vicki Bakhshi, Associate Director in F&C's Governance and Sustainable Investment team, warns insurance companies need to put more effort into adapting their risk models to take into account these increasingly common extreme weather events.
To invest or not to invest? That is the question for the private investor
With press reports suggesting that legendary US investor Warren Buffet is ready to 'pounce' back into the battered stock market with a multi-billion cash war chest, how should small private investors react to the recent volatility in markets?
J O Hambro Capital Management funds receive ‘A’ rating
J O Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM) has today announced that two of its funds, European Select Values Fund and Continental Select Values Fund have been awarded the ‘A’ Fund Management Rating by Standard and Poor’s (S& P).
EMEA sectors to broaden by 2020, says Fidelity International
Growth in consumer demand, increased infrastructure spending and improved utilities will fuel the change in market structure.
Gartmore SICAV US Opportunities Fund shifts to Marsico
The Board of Directors of the Gartmore SICAV US Opportunities Fund has voted to transfer the SICAV’s investment management services to Marsico Capital Management, based in Denver, Colorado.
Nestlé provides solidity as well as diversification
Although the recent rollercoaster ride of global markets may have robbed many of their appetite, food and water are essential for our existence.
Old Mutual bond funds upgraded by Standard & Poor’s
Old Mutual Asset Managers (UK) (‘OMAM’) announces that two of its retail fixed interest funds have been upgraded by Standard & Poor’s.
Regular saving can take the sting out of market falls
Drip-feeding money into markets is a tried and tested method of dealing with the type of volatility currently seen in world equity and bonds markets, says Fidelity International, the leading investment management and services group.
Emerging Markets will bounce back stronger than before
Stock markets across the emerging economies have not escaped the recent global equity market turmoil but the outlook for economic growth remains strong, according to F&C's Sam Mahtani.
F&C's mutual funds break into Austrian market
F&C continues its European expansion by introducing its range of mutual funds into the Austrian market.