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James Hay adds 12 new funds to wrap platform
James Hay has added 12 new funds to its Wrap platform. The total number of funds now available on James Hay Wrap totals 1,163 from 50 different providers.
Spotlight shined on convertible bonds
According to Anja Eijking of F&C Netherlands, convertible bonds have been one of the best kept secrets of the investment world in recent years.
HSBC Investments launches global SRI platform
HSBC Investments has integrated its international Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) capabilities into a global SRI platform to provide clients with in-depth SRI expertise and a broad set of investment solutions.
Absolute washout for many absolute return funds
Standard & Poor’s Funds Services, the leading provider of qualitative fund management ratings, has revealed that none of the funds in its current survey of the sector met their own investment objectives.
Forsyth-OBSR upgrade two Threadneedle American equity funds
Forsyth-OBSR upgraded the £845 million Threadneedle American Fund managed by Andy Holliman, and the £557 million Threadneedle American Select Fund managed by Cormac Weldon, from A to AA because of consistent and strong performance.
Fixed Interest
With gilts under pressure and credit spreads so narrow, these are difficult times for fixed-interest investors. However, Gartmore is showing that fundamental credit research can add value even when overall market conditions are difficult.
Market Volatility
Last Thursday’s rise in bond yields cast a cloud over equities, sending major markets down on the day. The yield on the 10-year US government bonds registered its biggest one-day advance in years, above 5%.
Strong Demand from China Supports Industrial Metals Prices
While the global growth picture has been positive, economies in transition such as China and India are generating strong demand for industrial metals. China is short of key raw materials such as iron ore, zinc and nickel, all needed for the production of steel and steel products.
Corporate Japan under the microscope
As Japan Inc enters the crunch AGM voting season, when virtually all companies meet over a two-week period, F&C will be voting at some 350 meetings.
Don't take comfort from latest retail sales data
While the consensus view of the latest retail sales figures issued today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) is that retail sales are buoyant, Ted Scott, manager of the top performing F&C UK Growth & Income Fund, is less than convinced. Scott points out that the overall trend is one of declining momentum as the impact of interest rate rises starts to bite.
Buxton’s alpha style unleashes investment trust
Recent changes to the investment style of the Schroder UK Growth Fund plc have unleashed top quartile performance.
FundsNetwork expands online reporting services
Fidelity FundsNetwork has enhanced its online management information services for advisers, with the addition of two newly launched electronic reports, specifically designed to make back-office servicing easier.
Friends Provident International scores a Singaporean hat trick
The company has marked the opening of its office in Singapore with the launch of its first product - Global Portfolio, a portfolio personal bond – which is also the first, and only, product of its kind authorised for sale in Singapore.
Baronsmead AIM VCT – strong advance in first quarter
The Directors of Baronsmead AIM VCT are pleased to announce the first quarter results for the 3 months to 30 April 2007.
S&P assigns fund management ratings to Fidelity MultiManager Funds
Standard & Poor’s Fund Services, the leading provider of qualitative fund management ratings, assigns Fund Management Ratings to three Fidelity MultiManager Funds, following a detailed qualitative evaluation of the investment process and management of these funds: