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Gartmore International Fixed Interest Fund Merger
Gartmore announces the intention to merge the Gartmore International Fixed Interest Fund (“the Fund”) into the Gartmore Corporate Bond Fund on 26th January 2007, subject to requisite FSA and investor approval.
MultiManager funds profit from dollar weakness
Although the pound has yet to hit the all-important $2 barrier, it’s certainly come close in recent days and as a result many sterling investors are counting the cost.
European interest rates remain accommodative despite latest rise
In line with expectations, the European Central Bank today opted for this year’s sixth increase in interest rates, which now stand at 3.5%.
Infrastructure programme will turbo charge India’s boom
Having just returned from a 10 day trip to India to visit companies, Sam Mahtani, manager of F&C Emerging Markets Fund, and top performing Indian Investment Company Fund, is confident that the Indian growth story is set to continue into 2007 and beyond.
Long-term US and UK debt issues overshadow short-term concerns
As pundits fret about the global consequences of a possible near-term US economic recession, it’s worth examining exactly how the country has achieved growth in recent years, and whether a serious US downturn is really on the cards.
M&G American Fund awarded ‘AA’ S&P rating
The M&G American Fund, managed by Aled Smith, has been awarded a prestigious Standard & Poor’s (S&P) ‘AA’ rating.
Hippo grows horns as attention turns to growth stocks
Global equity markets have the potential to provide investors with another year of good returns, with growth stocks leading the way, according to Jupiter fund managers.
Keep a close eye on inflation and the US consumer
Trevor Greetham, Asset Allocation Director at Fidelity International, discusses the outlook for markets in 2007.
Private equity is an opportunity, not a threat to pension funds
Commenting on a recent report by Citigroup stating that pension funds will be the ultimate losers in the shift from public to private equity, Hamish Mair, Head of Private Equity Funds at F&C said:
Private equity is an opportunity, not a threat to pension funds
Commenting on a recent report by Citigroup stating that pension funds will be the ultimate losers in the shift from public to private equity, Hamish Mair, Head of Private Equity Funds at F&C said:
Strong pound to slow down UK growth in 2007
As the British Pound hit its strongest level against the dollar in 14 years, the UK economy is facing a tough year ahead, according to F&C.
AEGON adds JPM Europe Dynamic Fund to fund platforms
JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) is pleased to announce the addition of the award winning JPM Europe Dynamic (exUK) Fund to the AEGON Scottish Equitable and AEGON Scottish Equitable International fund platforms.
Growth of global infrastructure funds poses problems for investors and lenders
Both investors and lenders need to be fully aware of the credit risks arising from the recent breathtaking rise of global infrastructure funds, with credit quality suffering across the sector as infrastructure assets adopt aggressive balance sheets in an attempt to fend off private equity players. This is according to a new report published by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services titled "The Amazing Growth Of Global Infrastructure Funds: Too Good To Be True?"
New Star’s European Growth Fund and Fixed Interest Unit Trust each exceed £1bn of assets under management
The New Star European Growth Fund and the New Star Fixed Interest Unit Trust have each exceeded £1 billion of assets under management.
Hedge funds help Old Mutual multi asset fund to generate strong returns
The Old Mutual Global Dynamic Fund, a multi asset absolute return fund managed by Old Mutual Asset Managers (UK), is comfortably ahead of both its performance target and peer group average since launch in August 2004, helped by strong returns from its hedge fund holdings.