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Will market turmoil spark a flight to large cap equities?
Market jitters could drive UK equity investors back to large-cap stocks after a five-year period of relative neglect, says Fidelity International, the UK’s largest mutual fund manager.
Tomorrow adds new funds to external fund link offering
Tomorrow has enhanced the number of funds available through its pensions range, by adding two Fidelity International funds and one Invesco Perpetual fund to its platform.
Bond markets remain volatile but opportunities for stockpickers
Volatility in global bond markets may soon start to represent a buying opportunity for portfolio managers who are able to select high quality opportunities, says Fidelity International.
Prudential launches factory-gate pricing
Prudential has unveiled the detailed pricing structure of its new unit-linked bond wrapper – the Prudential Investment Plan (PIP) - which gives investors access to 63 funds managed by Prudential and other leading UK investment companies.
Threadneedle acquires Convivo Capital Management
Threadneedle is pleased to announce the acquisition of Convivo Capital Management Limited (Convivo), a specialist emerging market hedge fund business.
Standard Life adds Macquarie funds to FundZone
Standard Life has added three Macquarie funds to FundZone, the company's mutual funds platform, which was launched six months ago.
Credit fears send shock waves through markets
Only a week ago, Jeremy Tigue, manager of the £2.6 billion Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust, highlighted that the "cards are stacked towards a further correction."
Cash and carry
As credit spreads continue to widen, panic sellers should consider higher yielding cash vehicles which can offer more handsome returns than simple bank deposits.
Food prices set to rise
Consumers face the prospect of rising food prices as supply is squeezed by extreme weather events, the growth in the biofuels sector and increased demand from Asia, according to Robert Barrington, director at F&C's GSI team.
Sixty years on, independent India is booming
60 years of independence next week Sam Mahtani, manager of F&C's top performing Indian Investment Company, believes the structural story underpinning the country's growing prosperity will continue.
Funds under management up in Q2 2007
Funds under management at the end of Q2 reached £33 billion, up from £30 billion at the end of the previous quarter and an increase of 30% from the same quarter in 2006, according to the Investment Management Association (IMA).
James Hay adds Investec and Resolution Funds to Wrap platform
James Hay has added 11 new funds from Investec and Resolution Asset Management to its Wrap platform. The total number of funds now available on James Hay Wrap totals 1,240 from 53 different providers.
Threadneedle: Federal Reserve interest rate decision
Dave Chappell, Fund Manager at Threadneedle Investments, commented: "The housing market is the key area of risk in the US economy.
Cash investments are king for cautious investors
Some investors continue to be cautious, according to Barclays Stockbrokers Funds Market top selling funds for April - June 2007. Investment figures show that volatility at the start of the year continued to impact on investors throughout Q2 as some have opted for cash investments and income as the safer option.
F&C's Paul Niven comments on market volatility
Paul Niven, Head of Asset Allocation at F&C, comments on the current volatility in markets: "Following the relative calm of April and May, financial market volatility spiked up in June and July towards levels last seen in the beginning of 2003.