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Strong growth opportunities for climate change-related stocks
As the world media closely follows the first days in office of President Obama, investors are focusing their attention on the sectors which are likely to benefit the most from his promised stimulus package.
India, China and Indonesia ‘best bets for 2009’, says Mahtani
India, China and Indonesia are F&C's three key country calls in the emerging markets universe for 2009, according to Sam Mahtani fund manager at F&C's emerging market equities team.
Obama marks a milestone for green investment
The inauguration of President Barack Obama is a landmark for green investment, says Charlie Thomas, manager of the £268m Jupiter Ecology Fund.
Morningstar: Investec Global Equity
Tom Whitelaw, analyst at Morningstar: The Global equity team, headed by James Hand, has managed this fund since January 2006. Since this point the fund has used Investec's proprietary "4-factor" quantitative model to screen the MSCI World universe for potential investment opportunities.
2009 marks the year of the Ox, or could that be the year of the Bull?
26th January marks the new Chinese year of the Ox, and investors around the world will be hoping that after one of the worst years in stock market history, this will be a year of changed fortunes - the year of the Bull.
New Star announces changes to fund range
New Star announces that following Financial Services Authority and unit holder approval, the £41 million New Star Monthly Income Unit Trust has merged into the £232 million New Star Managed Distribution Fund. The merger was approved with 98.3% of unit holder votes cast in favour.
LVAM wins major commercial property fund management mandate
LV= Asset Management (LVAM), the fund management arm of mutual insurance and investment group LV=, has been appointed to manage the direct commercial property portfolio of the Teesside Pension Fund on behalf of Middlesbrough Council.
Asia well placed to emerge from the credit crunch
Asia's stock markets have been hurt more than most by the global economic crisis. However, the underlying story offers reasons for optimism, according to Aberdeen.
Emerging markets in robust shape to weather 2009
Despite the severe market declines of recent months, Aberdeen believes emerging economies around the world are well placed to withstand the ongoing financial turmoil.
Outlook for investing in the US
Cormac Weldon, Head of US Equities at Threadneedle comments on opportunities in the US following the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States.
Morningstar: JOHCM Japan Fund
Ash Kumar, fund analyst at Morningstar: Manager experience is a key competitive advantage for this fund. Scott McGlashan has 32 years' experience of which 26 years is in Japanese equities. Ruth Nash, who backs him up, has been involved with Japanese equities for two decades.
Bullish Lowes points to ‘outstanding’ value opportunities in 2009
Lowes Wealth Management (LWM), the Beijing-based fund manager, has announced a bullish programme of stock acquisition, building on the opportunities thrown up by the global downturn.
UK asset purchase scheme is best news for months, says Ward
Simon Ward, economist at New Star: "The most important parts of today's package of financial support measures are the new Bank of England asset purchase facility and the commitments by Northern Rock and RBS to expand lending relative to previous plans.
Fidelity International to launch Enhanced Income Fund
Fidelity International is launching the Fidelity Enhanced Income Fund, a new fund for investors looking for a high level of regular income, on 2 February 2008.
Volatility remains with further bear market rallies expected
Jane Coffey, Head of Equities at Royal London Asset Management and fund manager of the Royal London UK Equity Trust comments on the outlook for UK equities: We have had less than ten trading days and already 2009 is proving to be a very volatile year.