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JPMAM experiences flurry of leasing activity across Europe
J.P. Morgan Asset Management's European Real Estate Group announces it has signed, on behalf of institutional investors it advises, in excess of 40,000 square metres of new real estate leases at properties it manages throughout Germany, Belgium and France in the second quarter of 2010 - more than double the level leased in the first quarter of the year.
Domestic consumption to drive growth in global emerging markets
Global emerging markets fund managers say that the growth story going forward will be the expansion of domestic consumption driven by increasing wealth and the rise of a middle class, according to the latest sector review published by Standard & Poor's Fund Services.
Market volatility makes for difficult decisions for investors
On the one hand equity markets are uncertain and big stories like the BP oil spill have highlighted the need to be aware of stock-specific risk.
Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund
Aberdeen has published the prospectus in preparation for the launch of the first UK-listed Latin American closed-end fund with an income bias - the Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund.
HSBC launches MSCI BRAZIL ETF
HSBC this week launches the HSBC MSCI BRAZIL ETF with a highly competitive total expense ratio (TER) of just 0.60%.
Fund in Focus - BlackRock Gold & General fund
Andy Parsons, advice team manager at The Share Centre, outlines to investors the benefits of investing in gold via a fund, rather than the commodity itself, and why they might want to consider the BlackRock Gold & General fund.
Lifestyle funds reduce defensive bias
In spite of short-term volatility in the equity markets, F&C's Multi Manager team remain of the opinion that markets are in a prolonged, if anaemic, recovery phase that began in March 2009.
HSBC’S Global Macro Fund celebrates third anniversary
The HSBC GIF Global Macro Fund this month celebrates its three-year anniversary by reaching more than US$660m (€536.6m) in assets under management while delivering consistent performance since launch.
Investors have confidence in emerging markets
Investors remain confident in the performance of emerging markets for the remainder of 2010 according to recent research from Barclays Stockbrokers.
Fund in Focus - First State Greater China Growth
Sheridan Admans, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains how investors looking to achieve a long-term return through exposure to China, could benefit from the First State Greater China Growth fund.
Offer period to commence for new open-ended UK property fund
F&C is set to launch a new open-ended UK property fund, managed by F&C REIT, the specialist asset manager founded in 2008 through the merger of REIT Asset Management and F&C Property Asset Management.
Latin America - The strength of the consumer
The Gartmore SICAV Latin America Fund is ranked in the top quartile in its sector year-to-date. Chris Palmer, Gartmore's Head of Global Emerging Markets, reports on the strength of the consumer which has been driving Latin American markets strongly during 2010.
Investment opportunities in South Africa
With the eyes of the world firmly focused on South Africa, Barclays Stockbrokers, the UK's largest online execution-only stockbroker, takes a look at opportunities that exist in the Rainbow Nation.
Latin American dominate World Cup and investment opportunities
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has highlighted that not only are Latin American countries dominating the World Cup, they are also offering compelling investment opportunities.
Distinction Asset Management offers IFAs equity stake
Distinction Asset Management is being launched with £184 million in a range of multi-asset class and single asset class funds. The firm is introducing an innovative ownership structure to the UK fund management industry by offering IFAs the opportunity to gain an equity stake in the business in return for introducing their clients’ assets.