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James Hay adds UBS US growth fund to collect SIPP platform
James Hay has added the newly launched UBS US Growth Fund to its Collect and SIPP platform. The total number of funds now available on James Hay Wrap totals 1,376 funds from 59 different providers, with 1041 funds from 46 different providers on James Hay's Collect SIPP platform.
SVM makes selective investments in banking sector
Colin McLean, Managing Director, SVM Asset Management, comments: SVM has maintained low exposure to banks since 2007, having identified the risks inherent in a business model that involved unsustainable growth and unstable financing.
Artemis a worthy source of exposure to income-generating companies
Muna Abu-Habsa, fund analyst at Morningstar: Adrian Frost took over Artemis Income from Derek Stuart in January 2002 shortly after joining Artemis. Stuart had managed this fund since launch in 2000 and handed it over to focus on the UK Special Situations fund.
JPMAM awarded Gold Standard for Fund Management
JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has been awarded the Gold Standard for Fund Management for the sixth consecutive year by Incisive Media, making it the first company ever to win the Gold Standard for fund management six times in a row.
F&C welcomes call for new anti-corruption legislation
F&C welcomes a report to be released tomorrow by the UK Law Commission calling for new anti-corruption legislation in Britain. F&C believes it is essential for the UK to raise its standards in the area of anti-corruption enforcement, as this is fundamental to the interests of investors.
Rathbone Income: Steady income on top of capital growth
Chetan Modi, fund analyst at Morningstar: Manager Carl Stick plies a strategy that we think is fundamentally sound and has led to this fund’s continued success. He looks over the long term for companies that offer healthy yields and can grow their dividends by at least the rate of inflation each year.
10 years of strong performance for European Equity Growth Fund
Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments this week celebrates the 10th anniversary of its £128m European Equity Growth Fund which has produced top decile performance over three years and top quartile performance over two and seven years and since launch.
Gold Rush
New Star's Mark Harris gives his outlook for gold: Global demand for gold reached new heights in the second quarter of 2008, rising 9% year-on-year to $21.2 billion according to figures from the World Gold Council.
Fidelity Global Special Situations
Tom Whitelaw, Analyst at Morningstar: Despite Fidelity Global Special Situations' poor recent performance, we believe it holds promise for the right investor.
Price of gold up by a tenth amid financial and economic gloom
The price of gold has risen by 8% since the start of the credit crunch. In contrast, stock prices have declined with the FTSE 100 falling by 28% over the same period, according to new findings from Clerical Medical.
Strong outperformance reported by Investors Capital Trust
Investors Capital Trust plc (ICT), which is managed by Rodger McNair from F&C's Edinburgh office, has this morning released its interim results via the London Stock Exchange.
F&C tops ESG survey for second year
F&C has topped the FairPensions UK Asset Manager Responsible Investment Ranking survey for the second year running.
Jupiter launches Sterling class for Merlin Fund of Funds Sicav
Jupiter Asset Management, one of the UK's leading fund management groups, has activated the Sterling class for the Jupiter Merlin International Equities Portfolio, making it more accessible to UK investors, although it is not yet registered for retail distribution in the UK.
Healthcare sector best performer in last recession
Heathcare was the best performing sector in the UK market in the last recession, according to analysis by Fidelity International.
IMA creates Property sector
Following consultation with members, the IMA and PCRC have created a new Property sector. The sector will encompass all types of UK authorised funds investing in property, including direct property funds and property securities funds.