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New dawn for investment in solar power?
Avoiding the oil sector this past year has proved a good decision for Sophie Horsfall, manager of the F&C Stewardship International Fund, triggering a reassessment of the outlook for prospects in the alternative energy sector.
Indian outlook remains encouraging, says Mahtani
India continues to be one of the strongest domestic demand stories in Asia - for the first time in several years the outlook for all three key segments of the economy (services, rural, manufacturing) is positive.
Does period of calm signify end of Eurozone crisis?
In a note out this week, Ted Scott, Director of Strategy at F&C, comments on the state of play in Eurozone government bond markets following this spring's sovereign debt crisis.
Legal & General Diversified Absolute Return Fund
Andy Parsons, Advice Team Manager at The Share Centre, explains how investors seeking a fund that looks to offer positive returns when markets are in turmoil, might consider an absolute return fund.
Fund managers remain cautious on property equities funds
Given the property markets' dependence on the scale and sustainability of the economic recovery, fund managers remain cautious about the outlook for property equities funds, says Standard & Poor's Fund Services in its latest review of the sector.
Fund managers acting more cautiously
The latest findings from independent financial research company Defaqto suggest that fund managers are acting more cautiously than 12 months ago because of growing fears of a double-dip recession.
HSBC launches HSBC MSCI PACIFIC ex JAPAN ETF
HSBC continues to expand its exchange traded fund (ETF) range with the launch of the HSBC MSCI PACIFIC ex JAPAN ETF, which carries a very competitive Total Expense Ratio (TER) of just 0.40%.
M&G Investments UK Retail Inflation Linked Corporate Bond Fund
M&G Investments is launching an inflation-linked corporate bond fund aimed at UK retail investors. We believe it is the first such fund for this market.
AEGON discounts UK equity and fixed income funds
AEGON Asset Management is discounting the initial charge on eight of its leading UK equity and fixed income funds until 31 December 2010.
SWIP adds to property portfolio
SWIP, on behalf of Scottish Widows Unit Fund (SWUF Ltd), have announced the purchase of Longwood Road Retail Park, Newtownabbey near Belfast, from Corbo Properties for £48m. The net initial yield is 6.2%.
MENA fund managers turn positive on financials
Despite a lack of consensus among fund managers on whether the worst is over for the sector, financials bounced back strongly in the MENA region, according to the latest sector update published by Standard & Poor's Fund Services.
Sales soar at Standard Life Investments
Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments has seen appetite for its retail products soar with investors committing £1.46bn gross (£713m net) into its range of mutual funds during the first six months of 2010.
China powers past stagnant Japan
GDP figures for the second quarter of 2010 show that China has ousted Japan as the world's second-largest economy.
AXA Framlington UK Select Opportunities fund
Sheridan Admans, investment adviser at The Share Centre, sets out the case for capital growth investment in a truly diversified multi cap UK fund via the AXA Framlington UK Select Opportunities fund.
AXA Elevate adds SimplyBiz Verbatim funds to platform
Elevate, AXA's wrap platform, has added six new multi manager funds designed for SimplyBiz, with one of the mandates being managed by Architas.