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PMI data helps sentiment on Chinese equity markets
China's Purchasing Managers Indices (PMI) improved in February, contributing to gains on domestic equity markets.
Opportunities in convertibles after sell-off
Following the 2008 turmoil, convertible bonds are currently offering very compelling opportunities for investors, according to Anja Eijking, manager of the F&C Global Convertible Bond Fund.
Brazil’s banking system ‘strong despite slowdown’, says Larson
In a world where much of the financial sector is in crisis, Brazil's banking giants Banco Itaú and Unibanco are merging from a position of strength, according to Urban Larson, manager of the F&C Latin American Equity fund.
Barclays Wealth continues transparency drive
Barclays Wealth is continuing its ongoing transparency drive with the launch of an online valuation document which enables investors to ascertain what they could receive when their protected investment matures.
Threadneedle honoured at Lipper Fund Awards 2009
Threadneedle were crowned Best Overall Group in Mixed Assets category at the Lipper Fund Awards 2009. The results, which were announced last night at a ceremony in London, also saw the Threadneedle Pan European Smaller Companies fund pick up first prize in the Lipper Global Equity European Small and Mid Caps Sector.
Barclays Wealth adds monthly option to Regular Income Bond
Barclays Wealth is reissuing its protected investment range with broadly the same terms as before other than one significant change; the introduction of a monthly income option on its popular Regular Income Bond.
F&C European High Yield Bond Fund gets UK Lipper Award
One of F&C's flagship SICAV sub-funds, the F&C European High Yield Bond Fund has been granted an award by ratings agency Lipper.
Invesco Perpetual Global Equity Income Fund launches
The Invesco Perpetual Global Equity Income Fund is a diversified global equities fund that seeks to achieve a total return of income and capital growth by investing in the best investment ideas of all the regional equity specialists based in Henley.
Barclays maintains Defined Returns as UK base rates fall
The latest issue of Barclays Wealth's best-selling Defined Returns Plan (DRP) will launch with the same terms as the preceding series, offering investors a compelling alternative to falling cash rates.
“Defence is the best offence” says Threadneedle’s Thornber
Stephen Thornber, Threadneedle Global Equities Fund Manager: "Uncertain macro economic factors together with the rapidly deteriorating corporate environment make the equity markets a dangerous place right now.
IFAs back corporate bonds and UK equities in 2009
A survey of IFAs undertaken at the Joint Investment Forum 2009 has revealed that corporate bonds, UK equities and income funds are the top three asset classes IFAs expect to be recommending to their clients this year.
Gartmore Cautious Managed Fund raises index-linked exposure
Chris Burvill is back worrying about inflation again and has been raising the Gartmore Cautious Managed Fund's exposure to index-linked gilts.
Merchant Investors forges new link with Whitechurch Securities
Merchant Investors, the specialist pensions and investment provider, today announces a link-up with Whitechurch Securities, one of the UK's leading investment managers.
Reasons to be bullish in the Year of the Ox
Gigi Chan, Threadneedle China Opportunities Fund manager comments on the outlook for China: "One of the main challenges for asset managers regarding Asian markets in the first quarter of the year will be to assess how far the fiscal packages unveiled to date will go to offset the effects of the downturn in global trade.
Ignis: Patience and stock picking will be key in 2009
Patience and quality stock picking will be the key to achieving decent returns from the US stock market this year, according to Terry Ewing and Alison Porter, co-managers of the Ignis Asset Management American Growth Fund.