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New fund will target absolute returns, low volatility
F&C has launched a new pooled investment fund which will target returns of 2-4% per annum over short term money market rates (net of all costs) and with low volatility.
Sophisticated investors see potential for returns from hedge funds
When considering investing in hedge funds a poll of 1,300 sophisticated private investors showed that 15% believed that hedge funds offer the potential for strong returns in the current environment.
James Hay adds five Insight funds to its Collect SIPP platform
James Hay has added five Insight funds to its Collect platform. The total number of funds now available on James Hay Wrap totals 1,379 funds from 58 different providers, with 1032 funds from 45 different providers on James Hay's Collect SIPP platform.
Savvy investors attracted by benefits of ETFs
Demand for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) by UK investors has risen steadily in recent years, yet over a third (35 per cent) of investors still do not know what they are, according to research by Barclays Stockbrokers.
Gartmore highlights value in emerging markets
Chris Palmer, Head of Global Emerging Markets at Gartmore, believes there is real value to be found in emerging market stocks.
FundZone boasts more than 1000 funds
FundZone, Standard Life's mutual fund supermarket, now has access to over 1000 distinct funds - giving advisers a wider choice of top rated funds in all the main asset classes.
CTC announce forestry investment partnership with Fountains
Close Investments "Close Trading Companies" (CTC) have announced a new investment partnership with Fountains Forestry, the international land asset management and consultancy specialists.
New Star's Monetary Recession Probability Indicator above 50%
New Star's chief economist Simon Ward writes: Detailed monetary statistics for August released by the Bank of England on Monday indicate a further deterioration in near-term economic prospects.
Morningstar: Third-Quarter European Fund Performance
Morningstar, a leading provider of independent investment research, has released its analysis of fund performance for the third quarter of 2008 for the European fund universe. All performance is denoted in the Sterling.
Legal & General Fund announcement
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has announced changes to the portfolio construction of the Japanese Trust and the Pacific Growth Trust.
Hangover from the banking crisis will be long and profound
Paul Niven, Head of Asset Allocation at F&C, comments: In less than three weeks the credit crunch has been transformed into a financial maelstrom, destroying some of the best known and longest established names on Wall Street and, over recent days, taking some large European casualties on the way.
Barclays Wealth launches new Defined Returns Plans
Barclays Wealth is launching two new Defined Returns Plans as it seeks to offer investors in unprotected equities greater security and certainty amid continued market turmoil.
IMA calls for a certain, predictable and simple tax regime
In its pre-Budget representations, the Investment Management Association (IMA) highlights the issues impacting the competitiveness of the UK industry; the need for a fair, non-discriminatory treatment of offshore investment; a certain, predictable and simplified tax environment; and initiatives to encourage savings and wise management of retirement income.
Give your kids a financial kick start
Blink and before you know it your children are heading towards adulthood and becoming increasingly demanding on family finances.
Commodity prices ease back from record highs
Commodity prices have eased back from record high prices, according to new research from Clerical Medical tracking the price performance of twenty major commodities.