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Two-thirds of investors back Asia and emerging markets in 2010

The latest in F&C Investments' monthly online polls has shown investors overwhelmingly backing Asia (41.7% of respondents) and emerging markets (25%) as the stockmarkets they believe will perform best in 2010.

UK small caps have more to go, says JPMorgan Small Cap manager

The manager of the JPMorgan Smaller Companies Investment Trust, Georgina Brittain, has said she is still finding excellent value in UK small caps despite the recent rally.

Dubai debt woes unlikely to spill over into emerging markets

Sam Mahtani, Director, Emerging Equities at F&C comments: "We feel that the fall-out from the debt crisis in Dubai is unlikely to have a deep impact on emerging market equities.

Those who live by liquidity die by liquidity

Comment by Stuart Thomson, economist at Ignis Asset Management: "Recent events in Dubai and Greece are a foretaste of heightened global macroeconomic volatility expected over the next few years.

2010 fixed income outlook

Commenting on the outlook for markets in 2010, Andrew Wells, CIO of Fixed Income at Fidelity International, says: "As investors look towards 2010, three themes are likely to dominate the fixed income investment landscape.

Sun Life Financial of Canada announces i2Live update

Sun Life Financial of Canada has announced a series of changes to its market leading flexible retirement income product, i2Live.

Encouraging figures from India?

Hugh Young, managing director of Aberdeen Asset Management Asia, comments: "India's economy grew by 7.9% year-on-year in the third quarter, far exceeding Bloomberg's consensus forecast of 6.3%.

Invesco Perpetual High Income fund

Andy Parsons, Advice team manager at The Share Centre explains how investors looking to achieve a high level of income, together with capital growth, could benefit from the Invesco Perpetual High Income fund.

Dubai debt - should equity markets be concerned?

Ted Scott, Director, UK Strategy at F&C Investments on the implications for equity markets: The news that Dubai has announced delays on the repayment of part of its debt has sent shockwaves through risk asset markets.

Gartmore's European team sees positive near term outlook

The Gartmore European Selected Opportunities Fund has benefited from selective exposure to leading financial stocks, particularly in the banking sector, which have risen sharply on an improving earnings outlook.

The Share Centre: new Fidelity China fund

Andy Parsons, advice team manager at The Share Centre comments on Anthony Bolton's return: "China is a very different proposition when compared to his previous Special Situations experience.

Standard Life Pan European Property Recovery Fund

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, has announced the forthcoming launch of the Standard Life Investments Property Recovery Fund LPI, a closed-ended pan European property recovery vehicle aimed at the advisory market for investors who can commit a minimum investment of £50,000.

Santander Asset Management wins Gold Standard Award

Santander Asset Management UK has been announced as the winner of the 2009 Gold Standard Award in Fund Management, in recognition of its commitment to fair practice and the principles of Treating Customers Fairly.

2010 set for "protracted, muted recovery" predicts F&C's Scott

Speaking at a briefing today, F&C's Director of UK Strategy, Ted Scott, predicts that Q4 2009 economic data will be better than expected for the UK, which should emerge from recession in Q1 2010.

Tigue spies emerging danger in 2010

The fund manager of one of the UK's most widely held investment vehicles, the 141-year-old Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust, anticipates that a ‘blow-up' emanating from emerging markets could be a possible shock for investors in 2010.