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Alliance Trust to launch two core equity funds
Alliance Trust PLC, one of the UK's oldest and largest investment trusts, has announced that its new asset management business is launching two core funds in UK equity income and North American equities.
Elite Bloxham Global Equity Fund tips US stocks as best buy for 2009
Pramit Ghose, manager of the Elite Bloxham Global Equity Income Fund, has been increasing exposure to the US since the summer of 2008, taking the fund’s total US holdings to 33 per cent and broadly reflecting a view that the world’s biggest economy will show the seeds of recovery towards the end of 2009.
Obama plan reinforces SWIP’s conviction in infrastructure investments
Scottish Widows Investment Partnership's (SWIP's) recent analysis of the US market and president-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan has reinforced its conviction in US infrastructure.
Investors await Obama stimulus package
Although the US recession continues to deepen, things are likely to improve towards the end of the year or early in 2010, according to Robert Siddles, manager of the F&C US Smaller Companies Trust.
Wave of financings could prompt further volatility
As the grip of the credit crunch tightens, many company balance sheets are considerably stretched and businesses will irrefutably face difficulties in refinancing their debt during 2009.
F&C Zircon Fund finishes first year with strong returns
F&C Zircon Fund has managed to deliver strong returns during its first year of trading, despite the tough market environment.
Ethical bond fund provides shelter from the ‘financials’ crisis
While 2008 saw one of the toughest years on record for fixed income investors, F&C's Ethical Bond Fund, launched in October 2007, proved a resilient performance over of the last 18 months.
Ignis wins Asia Pacific mandate from Russell Investments
Ignis is delighted to announce that it has won a mandate to manage a US$100 million segregated portfolio of Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) equities on behalf of Russell Investments.
Martin Currie UK Equity Income
Chetan Modi, fund analyst at Morningstar: This fund had a dire 2008, losing 35.24% on the year and falling squarely in the Morningstar large-Cap Value category's bottom quintile on the heels of a poor 2007 showing. That doesn't mean it's without merit, however. Indeed, there are good reasons to look beyond its recent sluggishness.
Invesco Perpetual launches Global Equity Income Fund
Invesco Perpetual announces the launch of a new fund, the Invesco Perpetual Global Equity Income Fund which brings together the best regional investment ideas from Invesco Perpetual's team of highly experienced fund managers.
Selective high street bargains
As the woes of UK retail sector continue to make headlines with stores such as Woolworths, Zavvi and Adams going bust, opportunities still exist in selective stocks, according to Hilary Aldridge, co-manager of the F&C UK Growth & Income Fund.
Gazprom not entirely unjustified
The dispute between Russia and Ukraine over gas supplies rumbles on. Despite some European regions declaring a state of emergency, Russia's state-controlled Gazprom have yet to reconnect the supply.
Satyam fraud highlights need for vigilance on governance risks
According to George Dallas, Director of Corporate Governance at F&C, this week's announcement that a serious fraud had been perpetrated at India's Satyam Computer Services is a reminder of the governance risks that can occur when internal controls are weak and an owner/manager is inadequately overseen by independent board directors.
Investment opportunities exist in all kinds of terrain, says SWIP
The bumpy ride in the UK market may last well into 2009 says Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP). However, investment opportunities exist in all kinds of terrain and SWIP continues to search out long term opportunities.
Eurozone corporate liquidity squeeze intensifying says Ward
Simon Ward, economist at New Star: The corporate liquidity ratio - companies' holdings of short-term assets divided by their short-term borrowing - is a good leading indicator of the economic cycle.