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Markets too gloomy
Stock markets are excessively gloomy and fixated on the macroeconomic threat of contagion from a weak US economy, according to Ian Ormiston, European investment director at Resolution Asset Management.
Investec launches Middle East and North Africa Fund
Investec Asset Management is pleased to announce the launch of its offshore Middle East and North Africa Fund.
Volatility ‘has changed attitudes to risk'
Stock market volatility has prompted a dramatic switch among investors in their attitude to risk, new research among IFAs by Prudential shows.
Select property fund adds to direct Asia Pacific exposure
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, has announced that it has made its third direct investment in the Asia Pacific property market with the acquisition of a property in Brisbane, Australia for AU$37.5m.
New Star to merge funds
Subject to FSA and investor approval, the £5.5 million New Star Japan Fund will merge into the £105 million New Star Pacific Growth Unit Trust, which is managed by Ian Beattie.
SVM expands fund of funds offering
SVM Asset Management, the Edinburgh based independent fund management group, will launch the SVM Cautious Managed and SVM Balanced Managed Funds on 15 May 2008.
US GDP Figure Brings Cheer - Gartmore Sub-adviser Marsico
The latest US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figure revealing an annual rate of 0.6% in the first quarter of 2008 belies talk of recession, according to Cory Gilchrist, manager of Gartmore Investment Management's US Opportunities Fund and the Gartmore SICAV US Opportunities Fund.
Why are food prices increasing?
Gonzalo Baranda from Investment Marketing at JPMorgan Asset Management explains: "There are several reasons. On the supply side poor harvests due to adverse weather conditions and decreasing growth in productivity have not been able to cope with the increase in demand.
SLI Opens Global Absolute Returns Fund to Retail Investors
Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments has announced that it has launched its Global Absolute Return Strategies (GARS) Fund to retail investors.
Jupiter to launch Strategic Bond Fund
Jupiter is delighted to announce the launch of the Jupiter Strategic Bond Fund on 2 June 2008.
Forsyth-OBSR upgrades Newton Managed Fund
Forsyth-OBSR has upgraded Newton’s £1.4 billion Managed Fund from A to AA rating on the back of consistently solid returns.
Natural resources pull ahead of banks in FTSE 100 index sector stakes
Natural resources edged ahead of banks in April in terms of its weighting in the FTSE 100 Index. Around 16% of the blue-chip benchmark is now invested in mining and basic resources companies, a whisker ahead of beleaguered banks.
Newton sees european large cap laggards as key
Europe’s large cap laggards, companies regarded as conservative and boring, are destined to be the benefactors of the post credit crunch environment, says Rajesh Shant, manager of the Newton European Higher Income Fund.
Threadneedle May investment strategy
Sarah Arkle, Threadneedle Chief Investment Officer comments: Government bond markets in the US and UK should continue to benefit from the constructive backdrop of slowing economic growth and lower interest rates.
Has market volatility increased opportunities for hedge funds?
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) recently hosted a press roundtable lunch on the investment company Hedge Fund sector with BH Marco and Tapestry Investment Company.