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Threadneedle first thoughts on UK interest rates rise
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee raised interest rates to 5.25% today, marking the third hike in the UK cost of borrowing since last August.
Apple’s iPhone - worth the wait?
Shares in Apple have risen this week following the unveiling of the long-awaited iPhone. Last year the stock made a positive contribution to the performance of the Gartmore Global Focus Fund and the Gartmore SICAV Global Focus Fund and Neil Rogan, manager of both Funds, thinks Apple’s share price can make further progress in 2007.
Does the Bank of England know something the market doesn’t?
Today’s surprise increase in UK interest rates has left Bambos Hambi and Marcus Brookes, co-heads of Gartmore’s MultiManager funds, wondering if the Bank of England knows something the rest of the market doesn’t.
Shop till you drop in Germany
New laws in Germany now mean that stores can stay open around the clock. Retailers are hoping for a boost in consumption but Adrian Fowler of F&C is not expecting a material change.
First MM foray into European property
In a separate move, F&C's Multi-Manager Distribution fund has recently invested in the Invista European Real Estate fund, a closed ended Guernsey-listed European property fund.
Boom year for multi-manager funds
Over 12 months to 31 December 2006, F&C's unfettered range of multi-manager funds, which comprise F&C Multi-Manager Distribution, F&C Multi-Manager Balanced, F&C Multi-Manager Growth and F&C Multi-Manager Cautious, have seen their assets increase from £375.7m in 2005 to £628.1m.
Insatiable public appetite for green investing
A survey conducted for F&C Investments has revealed strong public demand for companies to act responsibly on social, environmental and ethical issues. The research also found high levels of public interest in ethical investments despite such funds still being a relatively small portion of the overall savings universe. The survey of 2,193 members of the UK public was conducted last month by 72 Point Limited.
On climate change, cars and ostriches
F&C Asset Management comments on hte statement by Van Jolissaint, Chief Economist of the German-US DaimlerChrysler Group.
The Venezuelan stock market
On 9 January, the Caracas Stock Exchange closed nearly 19% down, with bonds also lower, after President Hugo Chavez promise to nationalise the biggest phone and power companies.
European fixed interest fund managers look to Ucits III
Falling volatility and tight credit spreads have forced fund managers in the European fixed interest sector to look to the new freedoms offered by Ucits III to generate returns, says Standard & Poor.
Standard Life Investments launches two global REIT funds
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today announced the launch of two innovative, new global property funds aimed at institutional and retail investors in the UK and Europe.
F&C's Scott on the market prospects for 2007
Currently many fund managers are arguing that shares still look cheap, despite the sharp price rises last year.
Threadneedle's Latin America fund favours Mexico and Brazil
Following President Chavez comments regarding potential nationalisation of the country’s utilities, such as the largest phone company, CANTV (CA Nacional Telefonos de Venezuela), Threadneedle Asset Management wishes to announce that it does not hold any Venezuelan equities in its funds.
Five year anniversary of New Star Global Financials Fund
Since the New Star Global Financials Fund launched on 28 December 2001, it has been the top performing financials fund in the UK, returning 204.39% against a financial peer group average of just 105%.
SWIP launches Diversified Assets Fund
Scottish Widows Investment Partnership has launched the SWIP Diversified Assets Fund to the UK retail investment market. The fund has been added to the SWIP range, one of the most comprehensive available to IFAs in the UK.