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Legal & General launch Euro denominated Liquidity Fund

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has launched a euro denominated liquidity fund, to be managed by Jennifer Gillespie, Head of Money Markets, LGIM.

Invesco Real Estate predicts polarised markets over the next 5 years

Invesco Real Estate believes that the Central and Eastern European markets are forecast to deliver the strongest medium term returns on the back of +3% GDP growth.

Standard Life Investments predicts better profits growth ahead

Standard Life Investments, a leading investment house, predicts that this year will see a robust profits cycle despite event risks, policy tightening and regulatory headwinds which will periodically worry investors.

JPM Natural Resources fund

Andy Parsons, advice team manager at The Share Centre, explains how investors seeking exposure to global resources could benefit from the JP Morgan Natural Resources fund.

IFAs play key role in generating income in low interest environment

According to independent financial research company Defaqto, low returns on cash deposits mean people will have to consider investing in riskier assets to supplement their income.

Royal London UK Ethical Equity Fund

The fund is designed to meet client demand for an ethical equity vehicle to complement RLAM's existing Royal London Ethical Bond Fund. It will invest primarily in UK-listed companies and will consist of a concentrated portfolio of 40-60 holdings, aiming to deliver a combination of capital growth and income over the medium to long term.

Legal & General Property acquires One Whitehall Quay

Legal & General Property ("LGP") announces it has acquired One Whitehall Quay in Leeds for its UK Property Unit Trust Fund ("the Fund") from Britannia Invest A/S for £14.38 million. The purchase price reflects a net initial yield of 7.88%.

Top performing cautious managed fund now on Cofunds

Distinction Asset Management announces its flagship IM Distinction Diversified Real Return (DRR) fund is now available on the Cofunds platform.

HSBC GIF India Equity Fund celebrates 15 year anniversary

The HSBC GIF India Equity fund celebrates its 15-year anniversary with a return of more than 1,700% and the top position within its peer group's performance league tables.

Are MINTs the investment opportunity of the next decade?

Investors in the BRIC group of countries have enjoyed excellent returns over the last ten years. Whilst outright replacements for the BRICs are impossible to find, there are a number of genuine emerging market opportunities a layer down from the BRICs that are not as well appreciated but have similar long-term investment potential.

Trojan fund still available on the Alliance Trust Savings i.nvest

Alliance Trust Savings, one of the country's top platform providers is reminding customers that the top performing Troy Asset Management Trojan fund is still available to new and existing customers on the Alliance Trust Savings i.nvest platform.

Under-invested Europe provides significant opportunities

While Europe's fixed income markets continue to face significant headwinds, European equities are under-invested and provide interesting investment opportunities, according to Alister Hibbert and Vincent Devlin, fund managers in BlackRock's market-leading European Equity Style Diversified Team.

Two new funds recommended by The Share Centre

Sheridan Admans, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains why these two funds have been added to our list of preferred funds and what they offer investors.

A Roy-oil affair: Newton's Frikkee looks to energy giants for yield

Tineke Frikkee, manager of the Newton Higher Income Fund, discusses recent adjustments made to the Fund against a backdrop of continued economic uncertainty.

JPM US Equity Income Fund added to Skandia platform

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has added the JPM US Equity Income Fund to the Skandia Investment Solutions platform.