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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.
Investment Note enables investors to benefit from financial services
Barclays Stockbrokers have announces the launch of a new Investment Note offering investors access to a range of global financial companies.
RLAM: UK GDP
Ian Kernohan, Economist at RLAM, comments on UK GDP: “Despite signs of weakness in the housing market, the UK economy continues to grow at a fairly rapid rate.
Aga turns heat up for Special Sits Fund
With investments in Clapham House, operators of the Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Dominos Pizza and Restaurant Group, operators of the 'Frankies & Benny's' and 'Chiquitos' brands, Luke Newman, manager of F&C Special Situations fund has diversified his exposure to the food industry with investments in a new holding Aga Foodservices.
F&C acts on conflict diamonds
Despite industry efforts to prevent trade in "blood" or "conflict" diamonds - rough diamonds sold to provide revenues for rebel movements, indirectly financing conflict in Africa - they continue to make their way into the markets.
A fist full of sterling – weak dollar presents opportunities for Brits
As the dollar falls to a 26-year low against the pound, savvy investors may want to resist the temptation to ditch US equities altogether says Jeremy Tigue manager of the Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust, Britain's oldest global growth fund.
Schroder ISF Global Climate Change Equity reaches $100M
Launched in Hong Kong on 29 June 2007, Schroder ISF Global Climate Change Equity has reached US$100M assets under management.
HSBC GIF Latin American Freestyle Fund tops sector
The HSBC GIF Latin American Freestyle fund has gained 76.95% since launch one year ago, positioning it as the top performing fund within its sector.
Gartmore’s Sacha Sadan comments on mining stocks
Mining stocks have soared since Rio Tinto launched its bid to acquire Alcan of Canada for US$101 per share last week. The all-cash bid is the largest ever made in the mining industry. According to Sacha Sadan, manager of Gartmore’s UK Growth Fund, mining stocks have further to travel.
Gartmore US opportunities sees more in UnitedHealth
The question of US healthcare reform has gained renewed prominence thanks, in large part, to Democratic presidential hopefuls and the controversial film SiCKO by documentary maker Michael Moore.
James Hay adds SWIP institutional funds to Wrap platform
James Hay has added 13 Scottish Widows Investment Partnership funds to its Wrap platform.
Fidelity launches Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa Fund
Fidelity International, UK mutual fund manager, today announces the launch of the Fidelity Funds Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa Fund.
Schroder US Small & Mid Cap rated AA
The Schroder US Small & Mid Cap Fund has been upgraded from A to AA by Forsyth-OBSR and awarded an AA rating by Standard & Poor’s.
Friends Provident adds international property funds
Friends Provident, the FTSE 100 life and pensions company, has added international property funds from Morley and New Star to its wealth management proposition fund range.
Fighting corruption
According to the World Bank's latest Worldwide Governance Indicators report, a significant number of countries are making good progress in improving governance and fighting corruption - two fundamental factors for long-term economic growth and reduction of poverty.