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Standard & Poor's expands qualitative fund research by rating new funds
Standard & Poor's Fund Services, the leading provider of qualitative fund management research and ratings, today announced it is to expand its qualitative fund management ratings by rating new fund launches.
Brazil to reach “full investment grade” status by end 2008
Brazil is on track to achieve “full investment grade” status within 18 months following recent upgrades by ratings agencies Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, according to Luiz Ribeiro, manager of the US$1.2bn HSBC GIF Brazil Equity fund, the world’s largest actively-managed Brazilian equity mutual fund.
James Hay adds five further funds to wrap platform
James Hay has added five new funds to its Wrap platform. The funds are provided by Jupiter, Legal & General, Royal London, Schroders and Standard Life.
F&C sounds the alarm on smaller mining operators
In a report published today, F&C has outlined the risks to mining companies from failure to apply environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices to their independently-managed operations.
Brits want wider access to hedge funds
Just 10% of the UK public think hedge funds should only be made available to professional investors, with the majority favouring wider public access, according to research carried out by 72 Point Limited on behalf of F&C Investments.
F&C calls for removal of voting rights caps in France
Leading French companies such as Danone, Lafarge, Total and others have long limited shareholder voting rights in order to prevent any one shareholder from gaining significant control of the company.
F&C joins the Premier League with Birmingham City
F&C is pleased to announce it is to be the principal sponsor of Birmingham City Football Club, whose recent success has won them a place in the Premier League.
Schroder Global Equity Income off to a flying start
The new Schroder Global Equity Income Fund, managed by Sonja Schemmann, is off to a flying start with an A rating from Standard & Poor's.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Speculation in the UK stock market last week would suggest that, if anything, mergers and acquisitions are set to accelerate. Suggestions for possible takeover/merger targets encompassed firms as diverse as EMI, BG, Cable & Wireless and even BP.
Apple has ‘Green’ Sheen for Gartmore
Apple, the manufacturer of the Mac computer and the iconic iPod, is burnishing its green credentials as signposted by ‘A Greener Apple’ banner on its Website.
Unloved sectors boost Schroder US Small & Mid Cap
The ability to find the best stocks not only in strongly performing sectors but also in the more ‘unloved’ areas of the US market has helped Schroder US Small & Mid Cap to produce superior returns of 42.23%, outperforming the S&P 500 by 16.16% in two years since launch.
Investors pressure Exxon Mobil on Global Warming
F&C Management Ltd. and two-dozen other leading institutional investors are pushing for the removal of Exxon Mobil board member Michael Boskin due to the company's inaction on the serious business risks from climate change.
F&C: ISIS backs leading Primary Care supplier
ISIS Equity Partners has completed the management buyout of Williams Medical Supplies (‘WMS’), a leading supplier into the UK Primary Care market.
Commodities boom – no signs of bursting
Manager of the top performing Natural Resources Fund increases exposure to Uranium and Gold as commodities look stronger then ever.
Direct commercial property for inflation proofing returns
Whilst headline inflation stood at 2.8% in April, according to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure, the Retail Prices Index (RPI), often referred to as a more realistic measure of inflation, stood at 4.5%.