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Threadneedle equity fund managers select stock to look out for in 2007

Three Threadneedle UK equity fund managers select a stock to look out for in 2007.

News Bank of Thailand implements capital controls to "stop short term speculation"

The Governor of the Bank of Thailand, Dr. Tarisa Watanagase, has announced restrictions on short-term capital inflows to limit "Thai baht speculation".

New Star Fund Managers give their outlooks for 2007

UK equity 2007 outlook by Stephen Whittaker, joint CIO and manager of the New Star UK Growth Fund

Threadneedle Pan European Smaller Companies Fund celebrates excellent year

The Threadneedle Pan European Smaller Companies Fund has just celebrated a superb first year of performance.

Mirabaud Investment Management's closure to new business welcomed

HSBC Investments applauds the move by Mirabaud Investment Management (MIM), the UK equity specialist boutique fund manager, to close its doors to new investment.

JPMorgan Asset Management global outlook

The following comments are by David Shairp, Global Strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management:

What’s the REIT way to invest in commerical property?

As the UK prepares for Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) to arrive in early 2007, Fidelity International, the UK’s largest mutual fund manager, outlines five reasons why indirect investment through a mutual fund might be one of the best ways for private investors to gain access to REITS.

SWIP expects to see further market gains in 2007

2006 provided plenty of challenges for global equities says Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP). Despite this, markets have proven to be resilient and SWIP expects to see further gains in 2007.

UK investors still failing to take advantage of investing overseas

Investors’ concerns about committing to overseas markets are reflected in the high percentage of UK equity assets currently under management.

After the party comes the hangover

UK equity markets may be set to end 2006 on a high point but according to Ted Scott, manager of the top performing F&C UK Growth & Income Fund, a significant mid-cycle correction may be on its way.

Legal & General acquire prime Manchester city centre office building

Legal & General Linked Life Fund has acquired the long leasehold interest in 2 Hardman Street, Manchester from Allied London Properties for £86 million.

JPMorgan Asset Management appointed by John Lewis

JPMorgan Asset Management (‘JPMAM’) is pleased to announce that it has been appointed by the John Lewis Partnership Pensions Trust Ltd (‘John Lewis’) as sole Japanese active manager for £50 million of assets.

Multi-manager fund sales more than double over year

Fidelity FundsNetwork, the UK’s leading investment platform, has revealed that the popularity of multi-manager funds has continued to surge, as sales of the funds on the platform have more than doubled over the last year.

Winterthur Fidelity and Schroder Global Property Funds launched

Global Property funds have demonstrated their strength as an asset class relative to other asset classes. The two new funds will be available through Winterthur Life's Tailored Selection on both individual and group pension policies and life products.

Richard Skelt celebrates 10 years in charge of £1bn WealthBuilder fund

Richard Skelt, Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity’s Investment Strategies Group, this week celebrates ten years at the helm of the OBSR and Standard & Poor’s AA rated Fidelity WealthBuilder Fund.