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Investors attracted to Specialist and Emerging Markets
Barclays Stockbrokers today revealed its best selling funds for the past twelve months – and figures show that, like 2005, 2006 was both a bumper year for Specialist and Emerging Market investments, as well as Income-based funds.
RLAM launches new ethical bond fund
Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) has launched a new authorised unit trust called the Royal London Ethical Bond Trust.
Gold returns to favour with a 24% rise in 2006
The price of gold rose by 24% in 2006, new research from Clerical Medical shows. This was the largest calendar year rise since 2002, and the third biggest annual gain in the past 20 years.
Use experts to access private equity returns
With UK pension funds doubling their direct investment in private equity deals last year, F&C warns that for most schemes this is not the best route of accessing the asset class.
Stewardship Income dispels the myths of ethical investing
As Ted Scott's Stewardship Income fund makes it onto the Principal White List for the fifth consecutive year, it disproves the myth that funds with an ethical screening are higher risk.
More focused approach to Fixed Income at Gartmore
Last week, the merger of the Gartmore International Fixed Interest Fund into the Gartmore Corporate Bond Fund was successfully completed, bringing the Fund’s assets under management to £655 million.
Research highlights oppportunities across Europe
Last year Europe’s economy grew at the fastest pace since 2001 and as the year ended economic confidence was close to a six-year high. Although the pace of growth may ease off in 2007, favourable conditions in Europe continue to generate a strong flow of investment opportunities.
AIC: Outlook for property investment company sector
Investment companies in the Property sector turned in another set of impressive returns in 2006, with the average company up 18% in share price terms, according to the AIC (Association of Investment Companies).
Schroder Income Maximiser delivers 7% income in first year
Schroder Income Maximiser has delivered 7.4% income in its first year since launch, exceeding its annual income target of up to 7%.
SWIP outperforms with unconstrained UK equity approach
Scottish Widows Investment Partnership's (SWIP) unconstrained UK equity product continues its stellar performance.
SWIP UK equity funds outperform over three years
Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) has produced stellar returns across all of its UK equity retail funds over one, two and three years.
SLI’s UK property development fund raises £167M at launch
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today announced that it has successfully launched its UK Property Development Fund at a size of £334m following the raising of £167m in equity from a wide range of institutional investors.
Schroder Global Property Securities streets ahead in 1st year
Schroder Global Property Securities Fund celebrates its first anniversary with 35.9% return since launch, outperforming the FTSE EPRA NAREIT index by 5.6 %.
The return of the private investor
Leading fund management group, F&C Investments, has today reported its full-year business flow figures for 2006, revealing a 98% increase in net sales of UK retail open ended funds over the previous year.
Choose your multimanager fund carefully
Investors opting for multi-manager funds need to take extra care when researching and selecting from the range on offer, according to Fidelity International.