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US equities fund managers see opportunities in healthcare reforms
Overall weightings to the healthcare sector have been increasing among U.S. equities funds, says Standard & Poor's Fund Services in its latest update on the sector available at fundsinsights.com.
Does it pay to be green?
The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has already been hailed the worst environmental disaster in US history, once again bringing green issues to the forefront of people's minds.
Get under the bonnet of your Strategic Bond Fund
With the strategic bond sector appearing in the top three in the IMA sector list for the third month running, Fidelity International Portfolio Manager Eugene Philalithis is urging investors to do their research before choosing their strategic bond fund to ensure its strategy suits their investment objectives.
RLAM converts property fund to PAIF structure
Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) has converted its Royal London Exempt Property Unit Trust (RLEPUT) to a Property Authorised Investment Fund (PAIF) structure in a move to attract a broader range of investors including multi managers and wealth managers.
Western brands benefiting from consumption in emerging markets
On the second anniversary of the JPM Global Consumer Trends Fund, Peter Kirkman, the fund's manager, says that its outperformance is largely due to three key themes that are revolutionising consumer spending globally, namely, demographics and urbanisation, health and wellness and aspirational trends.
Euro weakness a boon for Europe plc
The weakening euro is a major boon for the majority of Europe's top companies, says Barry Norris, manager of the £330m Ignis Argonaut European Alpha Fund.
Top performing long lease property fund invests £155M
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, has completed on behalf of its top performing Long Lease Property Fund a series of acquisitions totalling £155m.
Invesco Perpetual Income and High Income rated Elite
Morningstar has issued four new qualitative fund ratings, including an Elite rating for the UK-domiciled Invesco Perpetual Income Inc and Invesco Perpetual High Inc funds.
Select property fund sells four schemes in Poland for €67 million
Standard Life Investments and its European logistical development partner, Panattoni Development Company, today announced the sale of four projects in Poland, totalling 128,000 m2 of logistical space, on behalf of the Select Property Fund.
Fund managers cautious in face of European volatility
Managers of European equities funds have reacted cautiously to the increasing volatility in European markets since January, according to Standard & Poor's Fund Services in its latest review.
Coalition Government 'will boost investment sales'
Investment sales will continue to rise despite the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition's plan to raise Capital Gains Tax, new research from Virgin Money's authoritative Investor Intentions Index shows.
Fixed income presents a wealth of opportunities for investors
Fixed Income currently presents investors with an outstanding choice of good quality funds, with the Strategic Bond sector in particular offering a goldmine of opportunity, say Fidelity's Fund Manager Selection Team, as they unveil the 1st review of Fidelity's Select List.
OFI REIM and F&C REIT second French real-estate fund
OFI REIM and F&C REIT have announced an initial closing of almost € 100m of FOSCA II, their second closed-ended investment vehicle focused on the French commercial property sector.
Potentially lucrative benefits of investing in emerging markets debt
New research from retail stockbroker The Share Centre reveals investors could be missing out on potentially lucrative benefits offered by emerging markets debt funds, because of a lack of understanding of these types of investments.
F&C - Multi Manager Team profits from volatility hedge
F&C's Multi Manager team exited their position in the BNP Vol Edge Fund last week, taking advantage of market volatility in the wake of the sovereign debt crisis and UK election results.