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Q1 retail fund sales reveal F&C momentum
The latest UK retail fund sales data published this week by the IMA indicates that while Q1 UK gross retail sales were up 14% year on year, net sales were actually down a third.
Vertu begins to scratch the surface
AIM traded Vertu Motors, the motor dealership consolidator launched at the end of 2006 by a team of ex-Reg Vardy executives, has this week announced the acquisition Blake Holdings and with it gained three dealerships and a servicing centre in the Midlands. The deal follows on from Vertu’s reverse takeover of Bristol Street Motors.
Luis seeks dollar opportunities
The F&C Strategic Bond Fund, managed by Citywire AAA-rated Fatima Luis, remains in ‘defensive mode’ with high yield accounting for around 45% of the portfolio’s assets, its lowest level since Luis has managed the fund. 42% is invested in investment grade, 8% in unrated bonds and 5% cash.
First foreign foray for top UK fund
Ted Scott has taken his first ever non-UK equity position in the top performing F&C UK Growth & Income Fund by investing in out-of-favour Deutsche Post.
Les élections françaises? Pas de problèmes
As France concludes the final round of its presidential elections, markets are likely to remain sanguine about the results, says Pater Jarvis, co-manager of the top decile F&C European Dynamic Fund.
Sunday Times Rich List Chimes with Gartmore Global Focus
The fastest growing fortune in The Sunday Times Rich List is the £19.25 billion of Lakshmi Mittal, the steel baron, whose Arcelor Mittal features among the holdings of the Gartmore Global Focus Fund.
S&P assigns "A" Fund Management Rating to New Star UK Special Situations
Standard & Poor’s Fund Services, the leading provider of qualitative fund management ratings, has assigned a "A" Fund Management Rating to New Star UK Special Situations, following a detailed qualitative evaluation of the investment process and management of this fund.
Robust performance continues at Standard Life Investments
Standard Life Investments, a leading investment house, saw 78% of its pooled pension funds outperform their respective peer groups over the last twelve months to 31st March 2007, according to new Russell/Mellon figures.
Legal & General’s Growth Investment Plan Plus 8
Legal & General’s Growth Investment Plan Plus 8 provides investors with 130 per cent of any capital growth in the FTSE 100 Index over a six year term (maturing on 20 June 2013) plus capital protection (at maturity).
French elections - vive la investment company
With a record-breaking turnout for the first round of the French elections and the second round coming up this Sunday, on the 6th May, the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has collated the views of a number of investment company fund managers with a European focus for their views on the election.
Standard Life Investments enters Asia Pacific Property Market
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today announced that it has made its first direct investment in the Asia Pacific property market with the acquisition of a property in Perth, Australia for AU$47m.
UK investment funds under management rise in March
UK investment funds under management of £448 billion in March saw an increase of 1% from February and were 17% higher than March 2006. UK ISA funds under management of £53 billion rose 2% from February and were 10% higher than the previous year.
Halifax Managed Income Fund set to break £1bn barrier
The Halifax Managed Income Fund is set to break through the £1bn barrier. The fund invests in a mix of equities, bonds and property, and aims to provide above-average income as well as capital growth over the longer term.
Soft commodity prices soar
The prices of many soft commodities have risen sharply over the past five years, figures from Clerical Medical show.
Karen Robertson celebrates ‘21st birthday’
Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments will this week celebrate the 21st birthday of two of its most popular UK Equity mutual funds – the £225m UK Equity Growth Fund and the £585.5m UK Equity High Income Fund.