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Investors voice carbon emission concerns
With just weeks to go till the crucial Copenhagen negotiations on climate change, attempts inject fresh momentum into a global deal during UN meetings in New York are in danger of disappointing despite business speaking with an increasingly common voice.
Global Convertibles fund moves to balanced profile
F&C Global Convertible Bond Fund has moved back to a 'balanced' profile as conditions normalise in the convertibles market.
Spiralling gold reaches $1,000 per ounce
According to F&C market strategist Ted Scott, the recent strength in the price of gold - which is testing an all-time high at around $1000 per announce - is something of a paradox given signs of an emerging global economic recovery and soaring equity markets.
China leading the way in commodities demand
BlackRock's Catherine Raw, fund manager in the natural resources team, believes that commodities are set to make further progress as investors become more confident that the majority of the world economic crisis has passed.
Fidelity offers investors incentive to review portfolios
Figures from Fidelity International, the UK's leading ISA provider, show that 6 out of 10 investors are currently reviewing their portfolios and a further 28% intend to do so within the next 6 months.
Market volatility to remain excessive for next decade
Comment by Stuart Thomson, economist at Ignis Asset Management: "This week's G20 meeting will maintain the flood of public sector liquidity into the global markets.
Smaller company celebrations at Standard Life Investments
Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments, has announced that both its UK Opportunities and its UK Smaller Companies funds have been awarded AA and AAA ratings respectively by ratings agency, Standard & Poor's.
L&G Dynamic Bond Fund
Andy Parsons, Advice team manager at The Share Centre, explains how investors looking to achieve a total return by investing principally in a range of fixed and variable rate income securities, could benefit from the L&G Dynamic Bond fund.
Services sector provides long term boost for Asian equities
Many Asian stock markets could well receive a boost from the nascent services sector as the region's consumers spend more, according to Fidelity International.
European ETF AUM hit all time high
Latest data from the ETF Research and Implementation Strategy team at Barclays Global Investors reveals European ETF Assets have been pushed to an all time high of US$192.1 bn at end August 2009, driven by emerging market and fixed income ETFs.
Neptune calls for return of consumer growth
At the 2nd annual Investment conference hosted by Neptune Investment Management, Rob Burnett, Investment Director and Head of European equities, warned the audience of 120 clients, not to bet against global consumption growth.
Cambridge Investments Master Portfolio Service
Cambridge Investments Ltd, the authorised discretionary investment managers, has launched a new Master Portfolio Service which will invest within a specifically constructed portfolio of funds.
New coalition in Germany could step up pace of reform
A likely CDU/CSU/FDP coalition under the ruling of current German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the 17th German federal election at the end of September could step up the pace of reform, according to David Moss, manager of the F&C European Equity Fund at F&C.
Schroder Income Maximiser fund
Andy Parsons, Advice team manager at The Share Centre, explains how investors looking for income derived from UK equity markets with the added potential for capital growth, could benefit from the Schroder Income Maximiser fund.
Santander Equity Income Fund performance improves
Santander Asset Management UK is celebrating a significant improvement in the performance of its Equity Income Fund.