Investment Funds

Ignis boosts European presence with Allfunds deal

Ignis Asset Management's international fund range will be made available through leading European platform Allfunds Bank from the end of April.

Indian election victory for UPA could be a ‘game-changer'

The Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex Index soared by 17% yesterday following the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance party's strong showing in the Indian parliamentary election.

F&C REIT seeks up to £300m for UK commercial property fund

F&C REIT, the major property asset management business formed by the merger of F&C Asset Management's property division and REIT Asset Management last year, has today revealed details of its first fund launch.

Marsico: ‘Stress tests' relieve tension

The findings of the "stress tests" - a ‘what if' exercise conducted to see if US banks have sufficient capital to cope should the recession worsen - is likely to prove supportive of equity markets and signal a turning point, according to John Benson, a VP at Marsico Capital Management, sub-advisers to Gartmore.

SWIP: Opportunities in Latin America for the long-term investor

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) believes that despite the global economic slowdown, the Latin American economies offer exciting long-term opportunities for investors.

Threadneedle May Investment Strategy 2009

Sarah Arkle, Chief Investment Officer for Threadneedle, summarises the May Investment Strategy: Bonds - The weak economic backdrop, low inflation and quantitative easing are supportive for gilts although concerns remain over the sheer volume of new issuance and the poor state of the government's finances, which suggests the risk of a downgrade to the UK's AAA rating.

LGIM Global Macro Fund wins Best Newcomer award

The LGIM Global Macro Fund has been successful in winning the coveted ‘Best Newcomer' title at the Hedge Funds Review 9th European Performance Awards held on the 6th May 2009.The Fund was short listed against two other funds.

Investors maintain faith in equities over the long-term

UK investors remain committed to equities over the long-term, according to latest research by the Investment Management Association (IMA). This remains the case despite retail investors diversifying their holdings more over recent years.

JPMAM: Emerging market equities - what now?

Richard Titherington, Global Head of Emerging Markets, J.P.Morgan Asset Management: "Despite continuing to be very optimistic about the long term potential of Emerging Markets Equities (EME) and that they will offer investors attractive returns, and out-performance against G7 equities, I have consistently emphasised the volatility inherent in the asset class.

Ignis Asia Pacific team scoops equity prize at PIPA Awards

Ignis Asset Management's Asia Pacific equities team won the prestigious Active Asia-Pacific equity category at the annual Pensions and Investment Provider Awards in London last week.

Cost cutting is the new corporate buzzword across Europe

Alan Thompson Economist, at Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP): Euro area economic activity is contracting sharply, with survey evidence suggesting that there will be no quick rebound. Despite the pickup in EC and PMI survey based indicators, they remain deep in recession territory.

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