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Gartmore's Charlie Awdry adds to Chinese exporters
China's Year of the Tiger 2010 starts on a firm footing, with data released this week showing HSBC's purchasing managers' index rising to a new record high and export orders increasing at a "near-record" rate in January.
Low interest rates prompt rush for risk assets
Financial advisers are predicting a significant return to the stock market in 2010, with almost three quarters (72 per cent) expecting an increase in the number of clients looking to invest in equities over the coming 12 months, according to new research commissioned by Prudential.
Barclays Wealth Growthbuilder with 42% potential return
Barclays Wealth is launching a new product which offers investors who have a moderate view of future market growth a maximum return of 42% after six years.
JP Morgan Asian infrastructure fund raises $858.6 million
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has announced the closing of the JPMorgan Asian Infrastructure & Related Resources Opportunity Fund (the "Fund") with $858.6 million in capital commitments from a diversified range of investors, including institutional and high-net worth investors from the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
Fidelity Strategic Bond fund awarded Superior rating
Morningstar has awarded a Superior rating to the Fidelity Strategic Bond fund. Morningstar fund analyst Alex Prineas comments: "Fidelity Strategic Bond is run by the highly experienced Ian Spreadbury. Having built up Fidelity International's bond team in the 1990s, Spreadbury knows how to get the best from the large analyst team.
Gartmore Japan Absolute Return Fund
Gartmore continues its push into the absolute return market with the launch of its Japan Absolute Return Fund. Sheridan Admans, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains why the fund could prove attractive to investors wanting exposure to Japan over the long term.
Is the Chinese tiger still roaring?
As the Chinese New Year approaches, the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has collated investment company fund manager views on the prospects for China and the wider Asian emerging markets.
Emerging markets – the way ahead
Richard Titherington, CIO Emerging Markets at J.P. Morgan Asset Manager gives his view as to why there is still value in the Emerging Markets: "After Emerging Markets (EM) rose a stunning 75% (USD) in 2009, some investors may well be feeling a sense of vertigo.
Santander Asset Management launches new income funds
Santander Asset Management has further strengthened its Portfolio Investments fund range with the launch of two new income solutions.
Standard Life Investments GARS Fund breaks £2bn
Standard Life Investments, a leading provider of multi-asset solutions, today announced that its Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund (GARS) has broken the £2bn barrier in assets under management.
Ignis’ Brian Jack wins top liquidity fund manager award
Ignis is delighted to announce that Brian Jack, manager of the £5.9 billion Ignis Sterling Liquidity Fund, has won the Top Manager award in the Sterling fund universe (offshore ex-US) at the iMoneyNet awards 2010.
Cheeseman predicts a volatile New Year
After such a strong recovery in 2009, volatility could be the defining characteristic of early 2010, according to Dean Cheeseman, Head of Multi Manager at F&C Investments.
2010 - Potentially a 'make or break' year
Chris Burvill, manager of Gartmore's Cautious Managed Fund, believes that 2010 has the scope to be a "make or break" year for most asset classes, with the lacklustre emergence from recession over the final quarter of 2009 showing that a strong, sustained recovery is anything but assured.
Stock picking key as UK pulls out of recession, says Fidelity
While the UK economy grew less than forecast in the fourth quarter, the UK stock market still offers great opportunities for stock pickers, says Fidelity International.
The UK emerges from recession... just
Ted Scott, Director of UK Equity Strategy at F&C, responds to data which shows the UK has officially come out of recession.