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Technological innovation offers exciting opportunities
A decade after the technology bubble burst, the convergence of a number of trends is expected to drive growth throughout 2010 and beyond for the previously unloved sector, according to Fidelity International.
M&G Global Basics fund
Andy Parsons, Advice team manager at The Share Centre, explains how investors looking for global exposure to companies with a focus on primary and secondary industries, could benefit from the M&G Global Basics fund.
Cheeseman buys L&G
F&C's Multi Manager Team have added L&G Managed Monthly Income to the bond portion in the F&C Lifestyle Defensive portfolio.
T. Bailey Growth Fund LITE
T. Bailey's new international equity fund will be a passive-only version of the successful T. Bailey Growth Fund, with a TER capped at just 0.99% for the fund's leading unit class.
Standard Life Investments adds to global equity capability
Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, has enhanced its ability to deliver global equity portfolio management with the appointment of Steve Weeple as Managing Director, Global Equities (USA).
SWIP expands multi-manager offering
Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) has launched the SWIP Multi-Manager Optimal Multi-Asset fund to the UK retail market as part of its highly regarded multi-manager offering.
Decade of delivery for AXA Wealth’s Elite fund of funds range
AXA Wealth is marking a decade of success as the Elite fund of funds range celebrates its 10th birthday.
Barclays Wealth reissues Target Growth Plan
Barclays Wealth is reissuing its popular Target Growth Plan with a new payoff and capital protection structure.
SWIP 2010 market predictions
In the second half of 2009, equities and corporate bonds made some prolific gains as investors bet on a return to economic growth. Everyone hopes 2010 will bring confirmation of this recovery.
IFAs favour Emerging Markets in poll
In a turn around from this time last year, Emerging Markets are now the preferred equity market for the majority of IFAs, however the typical UK investor portfolio is underweight in the region.
Industrials to lead commercial property sector recovery
Industrials will be the strongest performing sector in European commercial property in 2010 as subdued consumer spending continues to impact the retail sector, according to Fidelity Real Estate Investment Management (FREIM).
T Bailey to launch new actively managed passive fund
Fund of funds specialist T. Bailey is to launch a ground-breaking, passive-only equity fund. The new multi-manager fund, which will include an international mix of tracker funds and ETFs will be actively managed by T. Bailey and is expected to have one of the lowest TERs for a fund of funds in its sector.
Gartmore sees UK investors repositioning for 2010
Leigh Himsworth, Head of UK Equities at Gartmore, says that the recent volatility seen in markets and the shift in sector performances could mark investors repositioning for 2010.
Standard Life opens SICAV funds to Spanish investors
Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, announced that it has received public distribution status from the CNMV in Spain for 10 funds from its Luxembourg-domiciled SICAV fund range.
Investors lose faith with regulatory authorities
Nearly 60% of respondents to a recent survey by F&C believe the regulatory authorities that presided over the credit crisis were part of the problem and cannot be relied upon to ensure it won't happen again.