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Shariah-Compliant Equities deliver positive returns in Q2 2008
Stocks deemed to comply with Islamic law delivered returns of 3.61% during the second quarter of 2008 according to Standard & Poor's, the world's leading index provider.
Commodities cause divergence in emerging markets
JPMorgan Emerging Market Investment Trust says countries with commodity exposure continue to benefit in the current market environment, while oil dependent countries are lagging behind energy rich neighbours.
Edward Jones launches new cash product
Financial services company, Edward Jones has launched a new cash product for investors thought to be unique in the UK.
F&C's Lifestyle range goes live with Zurich
F&C's innovative range of four risk-rated ‘Lifestyle' multi-manager funds have been added to the Zurich product platform and are now available through the Zurich retail Pension, Sterling Bond and Sterling Investment Account and ISA products.
Current European climate calls for caution
"Eurozone inflation rose to record levels in June and shows no signs of abating. We believe this will be one of the biggest headwinds facing European companies over the following months," say Roger Guy and Guillaume Rambourg, managers of the Gartmore European Selected Opportunities Fund.
F&C bets against the sell-side consensus on Indian growth story
F&C Investments, a leading investor in emerging markets, has moved significantly overweight in India within its global emerging markets (GEM) portfolios, as earnings continue to be strong and valuations are back to attractive levels.
Commodity surge due to Fed not speculators
New Star's Simon Ward comments: The perennial recession forecasters have another chance of glory - though not for the reasons they suggested.
Close Trading Companies acquires first self storage trade
Close Investments is delighted to announce the acquisition of their first self storage partnership, adding an additional trade to their Close Trading Companies ("CTC"), an Inheritance Tax efficient portfolio of qualifying trades.
Take a regular ‘income’ from a growth fund
Long-term savers who need a regular ‘income' from their investments no longer have to opt for an insurance bond or a high income fund thanks to the withdrawal facility now available on most mutual funds.
Investors' portfolio fail to keep pace with emerging markets
UK investors could be missing out on some of the world's strongest economic growth because the conventions on asset allocation have failed to keep pace with world changes, according to Fidelity International.
Fortune favours the brave
The UK stock market has not been a comfortable place for investors or their managers in recent times. For the managers of Rensburg's UK Focus Trust the 4th quarter of 2007 was a testing experience as both small and mid-cap stocks came off badly in the volatile markets.
Scott: "We're now officially in a Bear Market"
With UK and European equity markets opening sharply lower this morning led by miners and banks feeling the worst of the pain, the FTSE 100 Index has now declined by more than 20% since its peak last Autumn marking the technical definition of a ‘Bear Market'.
iShares plans to extend inflation-linked bond ETF range
Expected increase in investor demand for inflation-linked bond products - as concerns over inflationary pressures continues.
Soaring petrol prices good news for ethical investors
Rising fuel costs are driving commuters out of cars onto public transport and helping boost the performance of bus and train operators.
Urquhart favours infrastructure and agriculture trends in emerging Asia
Infrastructure and agriculture in Asia are two of the major investment themes favoured by David Urquhart, manager of the recently launched Fidelity Asian Aggressive Fund.