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Cofunds expands 130/30 range with Cartesian fund
Cofunds, the independent financial planning platform, has expanded its short extension range with a 130/30 fund from Edinburgh-based UK equities specialist boutique Cartesian Capital.
New Star announces intention to wind up Heart of Africa Fund
On 9 December 2008, New Star, with agreement from the fund's depositary, Royal Bank of Scotland, temporarily suspended dealing in the New Star Heart of Africa Fund due to weakening liquidity in the sub-Saharan markets.
HSBC launches World Selection
HSBC Bank has launched an innovative range of investment portfolios for its customers that provide diversified global exposure to a mix of asset classes.
Cofunds extends offshore range with HEXAM funds
Cofunds, the independent financial planning platform, is extending the range of offshore funds available to intermediaries and their investors with the addition of two funds from emerging markets specialist boutique HEXAM Capital.
Gartmore SICAV Latin American Fund wins Lipper Award
Gartmore's SICAV Latin American Fund is the best fund in its asset class over the last three years, according to the data provider Lipper Spain.
Standard Life Investments launches Strategic Bond Fund
Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments has announced the launch of its Strategic Bond Fund.
BlackRock launches Fund of Alternatives
BlackRock has launched a ‘Fund of Alternatives' pooled fund for pension schemes, charities and other institutional investors.
UK money trends less negative but no "green shoots" says Ward
Simon Ward, economist at New Star: Detailed monetary statistics for December contain some glimmers of hope, suggesting the recession will hit bottom by the third quarter of 2009.
2009 even more challenging for European equity investors
"2008 was a tough year for investors due to the extreme manner in which share prices fell", say Roger Guy and Guillaume Rambourg, co-managers of the Gartmore European Selected Opportunities Fund and the SICAV Continental European Fund.
HEXAM funds awarded S&P ratings
HEXAM Capital's Global Emerging Markets and Emerging Europe funds have both been awarded prestigious ‘A' ratings by Standard & Poor's.
Ignis Cartesian UK Opportunities Fund awarded four-star rating
Cartesian Capital Partners, the Edinburgh-based UK equities specialist, is delighted to announce that the Cartesian UK Opportunities Fund has been awarded a four-star rating by leading investment research provider Morningstar.
Elite Hasley Best Ideas Portfolio
A new sub-fund to the Elite Hasley Investment Funds OEIC - the ‘Elite Hasley Best Ideas Portfolio’ – is to be launched utilising the investment management expertise of Hasley Investment Management LLP.
Morningstar: Martin Currie Japan Fund
Ash Kumar, analyst at Morningstar: We welcome the recent upturn but sustainability is needed to make this a strong choice.
Caution is the 2009 watchword for Gartmore's Lanning
The overarching theme for 2009 is caution, according to Tony Lanning, the head of MultiManager at Gartmore, although "the outlook could improve in certain markets, notably in the US, and later in the year."
Brazil - How much are the planet’s lungs worth?
Momentum for forest-rich countries to earn carbon credits from avoided emissions is gathering pace, according to F&C's latest reo report on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, released this week.