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F&C Multi Manager Team add Legg Mason Opportunity Trust
F&C's Multi Manager Team have recently established positions in the Legg Mason Opportunity Trust across their Lifestyle fund range and the F&C Multi Manager Balanced and F&C Multi Manager Growth Funds.
High yield credit set to benefit from long-term low rate backdrop
Yesterday's news that the Bank of England is in no hurry to raise interest rates was fully anticipated by the market, with some experts commenting that low rates may become commonplace to counterbalance the Government's ambitious planned spending cuts.
Sell trades soar as bank shares perform strongly
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Bank sells helped to drive TD Waterhouse customer trading volumes 18% higher this week, as stress tests of the UK's largest banks returned positive results and lifted share prices in the banking sector.
Russia most attractively valued BRIC market
Strong domestic consumption in Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) is a key driver of continued strength in these markets according to HSBC Global Asset Management, one of the world's largest investors in this asset class with more than USD28bn BRIC assets under management.
JP Morgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust
J.P. Morgan Asset Management announces the launch of the JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust.
Asia - Should we be concerned over inflation?
According to Jan de Bruijn, manager of the £101 million Gartmore Pacific Opportunities Fund, there appears to be a mismatch in Asia at the moment.
Northern Rock launches new fixed rate cash ISA issues
Northern Rock is launching three new issues of its fixed rate cash ISA, offering competitive tax-free interest rates, each of which are fixed with a choice of either one, three or five years. The new accounts are available now with a minimum initial deposit of £500.
Barnsley Building Society launches online fixed rate ISA
Barnsley Building Society has launched a new Fixed Rate Online ISA paying a very competitive rate of 3.00% fixed until 31/12/11.
Barnsley launches four year savings bond
Barnsley Building Society has launched a new four year bond with a market leading rate of 4.25% gross AER (3.40% net).
Absolute return sector favours equity and multi-asset strategies
Fund managers are increasingly turning to equity and asset allocation as the number of fixed income funds in the absolute returns sector falls, says Standard & Poor's Fund Services in its latest sector review.
5.4% uplift in gross sales of absolute return funds
A study by independent research company Defaqto has found that absolute return funds continue to be a popular option for investors, with a surge of sales over the past two years.
BP drops off the shopping list for income seekers
This morning, BP announced plans to sell $30bn worth of its assets, and confirmed cancellation of dividend payouts until at least February 2011. Nick Raynor, investment advisor at The Share Centre explains what this means for investors.
Threadneedle European Select Fund outperforms benchmark
July marks the two year anniversary of David Dudding assuming management of the Threadneedle European Select Fund.
Alliance Trust Monthly Income Bond Fund available on Transact
Alliance Trust Asset Management's recently launched Monthly Income Bond Fund is now available to buy via Transact, one of the UK's most widely used wrap platforms.
Old Mutual Global Strategy Bond fund
Sheridan Admans, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains why investing in a diversified portfolio of fixed and variable rate bond investments can gain an attractive level of income plus capital appreciation.