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Emerging Markets: Africa and Middle East on the rise
Estrella Llorente, portfolio manager, Santander Asset Management UK, comments on the prospects for global emerging markets: "Higher inflation, concerns over the credit market and the slowing US economy are still impacting the Emerging markets this year.
Taiwan to benefit from political change, says Barings
Baring Asset Management (Barings) believes that secular growth in Asian markets will continue to be driven by domestic demand and asset reflation, and that Asian equities currently offer attractive valuations following the recent market correction.
Back to bonds
As investors try to work out the best time to come back to the credit, Fatima Luis, manager of the F&C Strategic Bond Fund, said that monetary policy and new issuance shows this could be the right time to gain exposure to bonds.
Inflation limits MPC's action
Economists were taken by surprise this week when the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee failed to agree on whether interest rates should be further cut this month.
Governance improves as more investors turn to emerging markets
As more investors focus their attention on the very attractive investment opportunities emerging markets can offer, many companies in these markets have responded by polishing up their governance standards.
World's largest food company is highly optimistic
Roger Guy and Guillaume Rambourg, co managers of the Gartmore European Selected Opportunities Fund and the Gartmore SICAV Continental European Fund, single out Nestle's ability to pass on sharp rises in material costs to the consumers as one of the key reasons for Nestle's stellar performance.
RBS steps up with rights issue
They are often seen as evidence of a company's failing strategy and as an implicit demand for shareholders to find extra cash. One of the key downsides to this rights issue is that at least some of the proceeds will, in effect, enter RBS coffers and depart immediately.
JPMorgan Asset Management funds added to pension platform
A further seven JPMorgan Asset Management funds have been added to the Norwich Union Pensions Platform giving investors access to a wide range of investment vehicles to enhance their retirement portfolios.
Emerging markets most desired among buyers of protected investments
Emerging markets is the investment area to which investors are most eager to gain exposure through a protected investment, according to research from Barclays Wealth.
SLI lifts Multi-Asset Manager of the Year Award
Standard Life Investments, a leading investment house, announced that it has won the ‘Multi-Asset Manager of the Year' Award at the UK Pensions Awards 2008 held in London last night (Tuesday 22nd April).
RBS rights issue confirms Threadneedle stock views on banks
Leigh Harrison, Threadneedle Head of UK Equities comments: "Royal Bank of Scotland's £12bn rights issue comes as little surprise having been widely expected by analysts for some months and trailed extensively in the media in the last few weeks.
The Fidelity emerging Asia fund: gateway to frontier markets
Fidelity International is offering UK investors the opportunity to enter the truly emerging markets of the East with the launch this month of the Fidelity Funds Emerging Asia Fund.
James Hay warns on cash rates for SIPPS
James Hay, UK Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPP) provider, warns SIPP investors to check the cash rates they are currently getting on SIPPs.
Potash prices surge as demand for fertiliser continues
Contract prices agreed for the sale of potassium chloride or potash have more than doubled in the last eight months.
Takeovers and AstraZeneca boost Gartmore's Cautious Managed Fund
The Gartmore Cautious Managed Fund is benefiting from a new bout of takeover activity. On Monday, shares in Titan Europe soared after the company's former parent, Titan International, announced that it is in preliminary discussions regarding a potential offer for the company.