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F&C - Don’t overestimate impact of UK election
With the shape of the new Government now known, the UK faces headwinds from £6bn of budget cuts to be announced as early as next week, with the prospect of much more to follow. Added to this is the threat to individual investors of a big hike in the rate of capital gains tax.
HSBC’s Brazil Equity Fund launches on Hansard platforms
HSBC's Brazil Equity Fund is to be made available to new and existing clients of Hansard International Limited and Hansard Europe Limited, via its unit-linked range of internal funds, from 21st May 2010.
Gartmore UK Absolute Return Fund celebrates milestone
The Gartmore UK Absolute Return Fund, managed by Ben Wallace and Luke Newman, successfully reached its first major milestone, celebrating its first anniversary with a 10% return on 30 April.
Aviva adds nine more funds to wrap and Sipp platform
Aviva has added nine funds managed by Aviva Investors, Schroders, Standard Life and Investec to its wrap and Sipp platform in response to adviser demand.
Argonaut marks 5th anniversary with top-decile performance
Leading European equities boutique, Argonaut Capital Partners, who manage in excess of £1 billion, has marked its fifth anniversary having generated impressive performance for its flagship European Alpha and European Income funds.
Passive funds riskier than investors realise, say financial advisers
Almost nine in 10 financial advisers believe investors do not understand the risks associated with UK-based passive funds, according to new research from Ignis Asset Management.
Sales on the up at Standard Life Investments
Leading fund manger, Standard Life Investments has seen its retail investors invest £588m gross (£223m net) in its range of mutual funds during the first quarter of 2010, an average of £9.18m gross (£3.48m net) for every working day between 1st January and 31st March 2010.
Ignis Argonaut European Enhanced Income Fund
European equities boutique, Argonaut Capital, is delighted to announce that the Ignis Argonaut European Enhanced Income Fund is now open for investment.
Changing dynamics in domestic economy will fuel growth in Brazil
Will Landers, fund manager of top performing investment trust, BlackRock Latin American, believes that the huge growth in Brazil's middle class is changing the dynamics of the domestic economy.
Zeros set for resurgence as issuance picks up
This year could see a resurgence in the use of zero dividend preference shares (zeros or ZDPs), according to Peter Hewitt, manager of the F&C Progressive Growth fund.
Threadneedle Credit Opportunities Fund shows solid performance
Today saw the 1 year fund anniversary of the Threadneedle Credit Opportunities Fund. Since launch, the fund has delivered highly impressive out-performance comfortably beating the index as at 31 March 2010.
Multi-Asset and Real Return are in demand for 2010
Multi-Asset Real Return (MARR) funds are flooding the market in response to clients’ concern about volatility of investment returns, the need for sustainable growth, and preserving the purchasing power of their capital.
Healthcare a fashionable concept in Chinese investments
Charlie Awdry, manager of the Gartmore China Opportunities Fund, maintains that healthcare is a fashionable concept in Chinese investments at the moment.
Standard Life GARS Fund hits Hargreaves Lansdown Wealth 150 List
Leading fund manager and provider of multi-asset solutions, Standard Life Investments has announced that its Global Absolute Return Strategies (GARS) Fund has been added to Hargreaves Lansdown's Wealth 150 List.
Zurich enhances fund range
Zurich has extended the range of funds available on its life, pensions and mutual fund products to reflect improved investor confidence and provide investors with greater choice across a range of asset classes.