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iShares expands fixed income and equity ETF range
iShares, the world's leading Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) provider, has announced the launch of seven new funds with fixed income again providing a key focus for the firm's product development.
Emerging market outperformance is no bear market rally
Strong emerging market outperformance should not be dismissed as a bear market rally, says Bryan Collings, manager of the Ignis International HEXAM Global Emerging Markets Fund.
Investor demand for income grows through ETFs and Funds
Investors are on the hunt for income returns through ETFs and funds, according to Barclays Stockbrokers. Trading activity in ETFs through Barclays Stockbrokers increased by 31% in March compared to February trading figures and up by 123% on the same month in 2008.
Investors make push into emerging markets ETFs says iShares
Inflows into emerging markets ETFs are accelerating as investors are showing a renewed appetite for opportunities outside of the developed markets, reports iShares, the world's leading Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) provider.
HSBC’s World Selection Fund reaches 100m milestone
HSBC's range of investment portfolios, World Selection, has passed the important £100 million milestone.
Further comforting signs of stabilisation in financial services
Goldman Sachs' announcement of strong quarterly profits and its intention to repay $10 billion in government rescue funds ($5 billion raised already) can be interpreted as the latest in a series of signs that the US financial industry is stabilising.
Emerging Debt risk aversion back to normal levels
The extreme risk aversion seen in emerging debt markets since the third quarter of last year is now reverting to more normal levels, according to Helene Williamson, Head of Emerging Debt at F&C.
F&C: Cyclicals more attractive as investors move to ‘recovery stocks’
Hilary Aldridge, manager of F&C's Stewardship Growth and Stewardship Income funds, has been gently adding to more cyclical positions during the first quarter of 2009 as she believes the market's pessimism towards the prospects of such companies currently looks excessive.
Threadneedle April investment strategy
Bonds: Our positive view on gilts proved rewarding last month as they enjoyed a strong run and outpaced other government bond markets. On the technical side, March saw the beginning of quantitative easing and this should outweigh investors' fears of increased gilt issuance.
Barclays latest Defined Returns Plan enhances terms and safety
Barclays Wealth is enhancing the terms of its Defined Returns Plan (Capital Protection) and introducing a new form of safety on its DRP (Annual Kick-Out) as investors continue to turn to structured products to add performance and protection into their portfolios.
Morningstar: European and Asian fund performance for Q1 2009
Morningstar, Inc. has released its quarterly review of fund performance for funds domiciled in Europe and Asia. All performance averages are based on Morningstar Europe and Asia fund categories and are quoted in pounds sterling unless otherwise stated.
ABI proposes new fund sector to help consumers
The ABI is proposing to introduce a new fund sector to help consumers easily find the right money market fund for them to invest in.
BlackRock launches BlackRock European Absolute Alpha Fund
Using a similar investment model to BlackRock's highly successful UK Absolute Alpha Fund, European Absolute Alpha aims to deliver positive returns across all market conditions by investing in equities and equityrelated securities (including derivatives) across Europe.
Inflation or deflation? What does it mean for investors?
Jason Collins, of Maia Capital, considers the impact of deflation and inflation on investors and suggests how they might best position themselves.
Active extension is proving its worth, says Cartesian’s Jeremy Hall
The strong relative performance of the Cartesian UK Equity 130/30 Fund since launch has demonstrated the benefit of active extension strategies, says Jeremy Hall, manager of the Cartesian UK Equity 130/30 Fund.