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UK smaller companies' quick response to flooding
The quick reaction of several companies to help people and businesses affected by recent flooding demonstrates the quality of the investments in the F&C UK Smaller Companies Fund.
Concerned about commercial property, think Global Focus
While attention is usually focused on the state of the UK housing market, concern is increasingly mounting about the health of the commercial-property sector. As the recent interest-rate rises take their toll, a number of fund companies have felt obliged to impose exit charges to stem a wave of selling by disappointed investors in their commercial-property funds.
Calderon unveils $234 billion Mexican Infrastructure Investment Plan
Shares in Mexican construction and infrastructure providers have been helped by an announcement from Mexican President Felipe Calderon of a plan to invest USD 234 billion on infrastructure over the next five years.
Strong performance continues across pooled pension range
Standard Life Investments, a leading investment house, saw 78% of its pooled pension fund range outperform their respective peer groups during the first six months of 2007, according to new Russell/Mellon figures.
James Hay adds 14 Legal and General funds to Wrap Platform
James Hay has added 14 new funds to its Wrap platform. The total number of funds now available on James Hay Wrap totals 1,208 from 52 different providers.
F&C launches first UK equity 130-30 fund
F&C is poised to launch "within weeks" what it believes will be the first so-called "130-30 fund" to invest in British equities.
RLAM launches new UK smaller companies unit trust
Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) has launched a new UK Smaller Companies fund. The UCITS III authorised unit trust, The Royal London UK Smaller Companies Trust, will invest primarily in companies outside the FTSE 350 which the fund manager believes have the potential to deliver strong growth for investors.
Legal & General’s distribution fund leads the way
Legal & General’s Distribution Fund is top of sector over 5 and 10 years according to the latest data from Morningstar.
New Star’s fund of funds team visit China and Australia
Mark Harris and Craig Heron, managers of New Star’s award-winning range of funds of funds, have recently returned from a fact-finding visit to China and Australia. Mark and Craig decided to visit China and Australia to gain first-hand insight into the links between the two nations and to research broader investment opportunities in the region.
Top decile returns for Schroder Managed Balanced Fund
Andrew Yeadon has built up an exceptional track record of top decile returns over the last 1, 3 and 5 years.
New Star funds shine across major IMA sectors
Since launch or since new managers have taken over the management of funds, a number of New Star funds have dominated the largest IMA sectors.
New Star European Growth voted Best European (ex UK) Fund
The New Star European Growth Fund, managed by Richard Pease, has produced top-decile performance since launch (23.07.01), returning 116.04 % compared to a 64.82% return for the IMA Europe ex UK Sector.
James Hay adds two Jupiter funds to Wrap platform
James Hay has added two new funds to its Wrap platform. The total number of funds now available on James Hay Wrap totals 1,212 from 52 different providers.
HSBC Openfunds launch on Zurich’s International Wealth Account
The HSBC Open Global Distribution and HSBC Open Global Return funds have linked to Zurich International Life’s International Wealth Account (IWA).
HSBC China Dragon Fund Retail
HSBC Investments’ launch of an innovative fund that invests in Chinese A shares has closed 27 times oversubscribed from the Hong Kong public offering within the five-and-a half day offer period.