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Legal & General achieves 'A' rating for Growth Trust
The Legal & General Growth Trust has been awarded an ‘A' rating by Old Broad Street Research (OBSR).
Retail investors optimistic despite credit crunch
The Investment Management Association (IMA) has published its first bi-annual Great British Investor report, which looks at the behaviour, confidence, intentions and concerns of Britain's retail investors as at May 2008.
Jupiter wins three accolades in Sauren Golden Awards 2008
Jupiter Asset Management, one of the UK's leading fund management groups, is delighted to announce it has won three awards in the annual Sauren Golden Awards for 2008.
More education needed as ETF market grows
iShares, the world's number one ETF provider, believes more education about ETF products must be made available to investors in light of the rapid development of the ETF marketplace.
Potential of materials sector in the Far East
Nigel Bliss, Senior Portfolio Manager of the Lincoln Far East Trust at Mondrian Investment Partners comments on potential opportunities in the materials sector: "Over the past 12 months we have seen an uplift in the materials sector and specifically mining stocks have experienced considerably higher returns than other stocks.
US mortgage move could prove turning point
Jeremy Tigue, Head of Global Equities at F&C Investments, comments: "Monday has seen world markets rally as the US Government announced moves to bail out Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae - the quasi-private institutions responsible for financing the US mortgage market.
AXA adds 40 investment funds
An additional 40 funds are now open for investment via the AXA Wealth Management and Corporate propositions.
Gartmore unveils absolute return funds for UK retail investors
Gartmore investment management limited (Gartmore) has confirmed its intention to launch the Gartmore European Absolute Return fund, to be co-managed by Roger Guy and Guillaume Rambourg, subject to regulatory approval.
UK recession now more likely than not, says Barclays
The September edition of the Barclays Wealth Signpost Monthly Investment Strategy Report reports that the global economic outlook has now improved.
New asset management business to be called Ignis
The newly-created £75bn asset management business comprised of Resolution Asset Management and Axial Investment Management is to be called Ignis Asset Management.
Falling oil prices eases inflation pressure
The recent fall in the price of oil and other commodities is good news for the markets as it eases inflationary pressures, according to Jeremy Tigue, manager of the Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust.
Insurers in the eye of the storm
With Gustav down and Hanna, Ivan and Josephine still to go, the 2008 hurricane season threatens another year of big catastrophe payouts.
No sign of recovery for UK equities yet, says F&C’s Stanley
In response to increasingly negative headlines on the UK economy, Catherine Stanley, manager of the F&C UK Dynamic Fund, believes there will be no respite just yet.
Buy on bad news
Kate Warne, PhD, CFA, Market Strategist, Edward Jones, comments: Economic news appears to be getting more negative with many reports of recession. Banks have reduced credit, and residential property prices are declining. Despite signs of economic weakness, inflation remains high.
Investors short changed by tracking funds on road to nowhere
Cheap and cheerful index tracking funds are short-changing investors to the tune of thousands of pounds, warns online data analyst Moneyspider.com.