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Domestic issues matter too
Live Earth on July 7 is a major international event, with an estimated 2 billion people across the world tuning in to show their support for the planet.
Takeover obsession dangerous with profits nearing a peak
Stock markets have become dangerously obsessed by takeover deals when global profitability may be nearing a peak, according to Resolution Asset Management.
Fidelity International voted best unit trust OEIC Provider
Fidelity International, UK mutual fund manager, has been awarded Best Unit Trust OEIC Provider 2007 by the readers of What Investment.
New Star International property fund raises £206 million
The New Star International Property Fund has raised £206 million, making it the most successful independent UK retail fund launch of all time.
Funds under management pass £3bn for RLCM and RLAM CI
Funds managed by the cash management businesses of the Royal London Group have passed £3bn for the first time.
Five star ratings for Fidelity International & Fidelity FundsNetwork
Fidelity International and Fidelity FundsNetwork have each received awards at the FTAdviser Online Service Awards 2007. Both were given a five star rating after topping the Investment Providers and Packages Category.
HSBC Investments launches emerging market debt funds
HSBC Investments is to launch two new emerging market debt (EMD) funds by late June; HSBC Global Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund and HSBC New World Income.
Merger fever shows no signs of cooling
“A high volume of mergers and acquisitions is altering the landscape of the financial world and providing a catalyst for our positive outlook towards European equities”, says Roger Guy, Manager of the Gartmore European Investment Trust p.l.c.
Top Ranking for Gartmore’s SICAV Latin America Fund
One year since Chris Palmer became Head of Global Emerging Markets at Gartmore, his SICAV Latin America Fund which he has managed since inception in 2004 is established as the top performing Fund amongst its peers.
The Blair decade – booming markets driven by global forces
As Tony Blair prepares to hand over the keys to 10 Downing Street next week, Jeremy Tigue, manager of the legendary Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust, compares the key themes that dominated markets under his decade in office with those of Britain's other recent long-serving Prime Minister, the Iron Lady.
Hewitt zeros in on Utilico ZDPS
Peter Hewitt snapped up some stock this week in the first major new issue of a zero dividend preference share in recent years.
The corporate bond waiting game continues
The publication this week of the Bank of England's Money Policy Committee minutes has revealed that the committee was split 5-4 over whether or not to raise UK interest rates with the more hawkish Governor, Mervyn King, voted down.
F&C targets institutional investors with 'enhanced cash fund'
F&C is responding to investors' demands for higher yielding cash vehicles with the launch of the F&C Sterling Enhanced Cash Fund next week.
F&C Event Driven Limited - Result of placing and offer for subscription
The Board of F&C Event Driven Limited (the "Company" ), a new Guernsey-domiciled closed-ended fund of hedge funds, is pleased to announce that monies totalling £75 million (before costs and expenses) have been raised pursuant to the Company's recent Placing and Offer for Subscription.
A golden age for balanced funds
Financial markets have seen a number of structural shifts in the past decade, according to Fidelity International. Equity markets around the world have become more correlated and where geography was once a key driver in asset allocation, now asset classes and industrial sectors also have a major influence on allocation decisions.