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Threadneedle: Potential of the Chinese market
Gigi Chan, China Opportunities Fund Manager at Threadneedle, comments: "China's dynamic growth looks set to continue as it makes its transition from an emerging to a developed economy, and even with a projected slowdown in 2008, we should still see 10% growth- far superior to the rest of the world.
JPMAM's Henderson confident in long-term commodity prospects
Although uncertainty prevails on global stock markets, taking a selective approach to natural resources appears to be a resilient strategy, according to Ian Henderson, Portfolio Manager of the JPMorgan Natural Resources Fund.
Gartmore to run new strategy targeting absolute return
Gartmore proposes to change the investment objectives and approach of the Gartmore MultiManager UK High Alpha Fund and the Gartmore MultiManager Global High Alpha Fund in order to facilitate a merger, subject to shareholder and Financial Services Authority ("FSA") approval.
Oil companies risk future performance
Oil companies risk financial damage by pushing ahead with the exploration of unconventional oils despite potentially disastrous environmental consequences.
Protected Asset TEP Fund offers security to investors in bear markets
The Protected Asset TEP Fund plc (PATF), urges experienced investors seeking protection from the bear market, to consider Traded Endowment Policies (TEPs) as an attractive and stable asset class in current volatile markets.
Inflationary pressure rises but earnings expectations positive
Inflation is now well established as a feature to watch across emerging markets, driven by higher energy and food costs.
Rich pickings in energy stocks
Continental European smaller cap share prices traditionally begin each year energetically, yet 2008 was distinctly different.
All eyes on bank interims
As the interim reporting season for UK banks kicks off, Julian Cane, manager of the F&C UK Equity Income Fund, believes that the information to be released over the next couple of weeks will paint a clearer picture as to whether the worst is over for the sector.
F&C chief builds war chest to scoop up market bargains
One of the UK's most popular savings vehicles for small investors, the 140-year old Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust, is preparing to go bargain hunting after sharp falls in the stock market.
SVM UK 100 - energy and basic materials deliver outperformance
SVM UK100 is up 2.3% year to date (to 30 June 2008), compared to a fall of 11.6% in the FTSE 100, and an average return of -14.6% for the UK All Companies sector. The fund's high exposures to energy and basic materials have been the major contributors to outperformance.
Newton’s Absolute Intrepid Fund moves into new IMA sector
The Newton Absolute Intrepid Fund has moved from the Active Managed Sector to the new Investment Management Association (IMA) Absolute Return Sector.
Wildly differing TERs leaving investors severely out of pocket
The huge difference in charges levied by fund management companies is punching a gaping hole in private investors’ profits, warns fund ratings analyst Moneyspider.com.
Turnaround for Fidelity Managed International Fund
Performance of the Fidelity Managed International Fund has recovered significantly since Brenda Reed, a 16-year veteran of Fidelity International, took over the portfolio nearly five years ago.
New breed of protected investments offer genuine alternative
The latest generation of structured products offers investors a genuine, and in some cases superior, alternative to conventional long-only funds, according to Barclays Wealth.
iShares S&P 500 fund surpasses $5 billion AUM
iShares, the world's number one provider of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), is delighted to announce it's iShares S&P 500 fund - one of the largest ETFs in Europe - has gone through $5 billion in assets under management.