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Jupiter opens Asia Pacific Hedge Fund to external investors
Jupiter is opening its Asia Pacific hedge fund to external investment with effect from 2 July 2007.
Governance impacts stock prices in Brazil
According to Urban Larson, manager of the top performing F&C Latin American Equity Fund, the market is increasingly rewarding companies for strong governance practices as standards in the region steadily improve, and likewise punishing those that fall short.
Impact of smoking ban on pub stocks will be short-lived
The ban on smoking in public places which will be introduce this week in England and Wales, is unlikely to have anything more than a short term impact on pub profits claims Luke Newman, manager of the top performing F&C Special Situations Fund.
F&C gathers assets for FX volatility hedge fund
F&C Alternative Investments has commenced fund raising for its F&C Garnet Fund, a hedge fund that aims to achieve absolute returns by investing and trading in the FX volatility and forward rate bias (FRB) space.
Freeing French Employers Should Benefit Adecco
Although French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s reputation as a free marketer may have been dented at the recent European Union (EU) summit, Sarkozy, armed with a solid parliamentary majority, is expected to push for labour reform.
James Hay adds UBS Corporate Bond UK plus fund to wrap platform
James Hay has added the UBS Corporate Bond UK Plus fund to its Wrap platform. The total number of funds now available on James Hay Wrap totals 1,164 from 50 different providers.
New Star acquires prime property in Singapore
The New Star International Property Fund has recently completed the acquisition of the £42 million Parakou building, a newly-constructed 16-storey prime office building located in the prominent Shenton Way area at the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District.
Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust selects Alliance Trust
Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust plc is the latest company to select financial services company Alliance Trust Savings as its preferred provider of management and administration of customers’ investment trust wrapper plans, following similar moves in the last 12 months by Temple Bar and Martin Currie.
Threadneedle adds eighth Equity Income Fund
Threadneedle plans to launch this week its eighth equity income fund, the Global Equity Income Fund, to be managed by Steve Thornber.
Buoyant Hong Kong has settled into China because ‘money talks’
Ten years after Hong Kong was handed over to China, the former colony is acknowledging the benefits of the tie-up for its economy and markets, says international investment group Alliance Trust.
NPRF invests €80m with JPMorgan Asset Management
JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) is pleased to announce that the National Pensions Reserve Fund of Ireland has invested €80m in the JPM Euro Managed Currency Plus Fund.
S&P assigns "A" Fund Management Rating to JPM Global Focus Fund
Standard & Poor’s Fund Services, the leading provider of qualitative fund management ratings, has assigned a "A" Fund Management Rating to JPMorgan Funds - JPM Global Focus Fund, following a detailed qualitative evaluation of the investment process and management of this fund.
Inflation pressures suggest a need for vigilance
With economic indicators suggesting that inflationary pressures are increasing, investors should consider the possible impact on their portfolios.
Santander Asset Management UK appoints new equity dealer
As it prepares to bring the management of the Abbey National UK Growth Fund and Abbey National UK Equity Fund back in house, Santander Asset Management continues to strengthen its investment team with the appointment of Melanie Newton as an Equity Dealer in its UK Equities team.
Domestic issues matter too
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