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New IMA bond sector highlights growth of strategic credit funds
As the F&C Extra Income and Strategic Bond funds are moved to the new IMA Strategic Bond sector, Fatima Luis, manager of both funds, has given a broad welcome to the new classifications.
Large-caps to offer best prospects as challenging markets persist
Since Hak Salih took over management of the Santander Equity Income Unit Trust in June 2007, he has delivered upper second quartile performance.
Barclays Wealth reissues Emerging Markets Optimiser
Barclays Wealth is launching the fourth issue of its mould-breaking Emerging Markets Optimiser, as investors continue to seek alternative ways to access high growth but volatile investment areas.
SLI boots fund distribution in Germany
Standard Life Investments (SLI), the global fund manager, today announced that its entire Luxembourg-domiciled SICAV fund range is now available to German investors through Metzler Fund Xchange platform in Germany.
New fund supermarket with commission rebate model
Leading financial services provider Alliance Trust Savings has announced the launch of its new fund supermarket with a unique commission rebate model.
Barclays Wealth launches new growth and income investments
Barclays Wealth is launching a new range of investments as part of its ongoing drive to continually offer cautious investors a safer alternative to unprotected equities.
Investors play a waiting game on Russia
The recent deterioration in relations between Russia and the West following the military action in Georgia has unnerved foreign investors, impacting the positive sentiment that has been built up over a number of years.
Energy stocks provide spice to Indian market
According to Sam Mahtani, manager of the F&C Indian Investment Company, India is facing a ‘seismic shift' in its energy position providing abundant opportunities for investors.
US smaller companies continue to outperform large caps
Richard Wilson, US Equities Fund Manager at Threadneedle comments: "American smaller companies outperformed their larger brethren - over the three months to 18 August 2008 the Russell 2000 Index has moved ahead by 0.11% in contrast to a fall of 10.3% by the S&P Composite Index.
Energy and mining stocks cheapest for a decade
In his latest update on commodity markets, Ian Henderson, manager of the JPM Natural Resources Fund, refutes the opinion that the ‘party is over' and offers the rationale behind his strong conviction that the long-term investment case and fundamentals underpinning the commodities sector are sound:
Private equity boost for SLI
SL Capital Partners LLP (SLCP) have announced the €520m ($780m) fourth close of European Strategic Partners 2008 (ESP2008), its latest private equity fund of funds. The final close of ESP2008 is likely to take place in March 2009.
F&C leads calls to protect minority shareholder rights in Brazil
F&C has been joined by over a dozen leading UK, North American and European institutional investors in writing to the Brazilian securities regulator, the Commissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM), to urge greater legal protections for minority shareholders.
RAM launches 130/30 guide
Resolution Asset Management, the £51bn multi-specialist investment provider, has launched a new guide to 130/30 funds as it seeks to broaden understanding of short extension strategies among intermediaries and their clients.
Euro corporate bonds: pessimism breeds opportunity
Paul Read, co-head of fixed income at Invesco Perpetual describes the development of the European corporate bond market and analyses the reasons for the enormous spread widening in the last few months.
Oil sector rallies UK Opportunities
As the FTSE rallied this week, boosted by oil and mining stocks, Phil Doel, manager of the F&C UK Opportunities fund, continues to see opportunities in the sector.