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Fidelity Multi Asset Funds trim commodity, equity and property overweights

Trevor Greetham, portfolio manager of Fidelity's Multi Asset Funds, has trimmed commodity, equity and property overweights on the basis that growth lead indicators are peaking.

Men rate their financial IQ more highly than women

When it comes to their financial intelligence, more men rate themselves as financially savvy than women, according to research from Scottish Widows.

HSBC launches UCITS European Absolute Return Fund

HSBC Global Asset Management will launch a UCITS III European Absolute Return Fund in April 2010, subject to final approval.

M&G Cautious Multi Asset Fund returns 14.5%

Designed to allow investors to participate in rising asset markets while preserving capital as much as possible, the M&G Cautious Multi Asset Fund has delivered 14.5 per cent since it launched three years ago on 16 February 2007, an out-performance of 16.6 per cent relative to the average fund performance in the IMA Cautious Managed Sector.

Recession teaches children tough lessons about money

Children have been strongly impacted by the recession, according to research from YouGov commissioned by HSBC and the Personal Finance Education Group (pfeg).

London West End acquisition for UK Property Fund

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property investors in Europe, has announced its acquisition of 33 Charlotte Street, London, W1, on behalf of Standard Life Investments' UK Property Fund, for a net figure of £19.10m.

ISA investors urged to take advantage of increased limit

The majority of investors have made use of their current ISA allowance, but a smaller proportion plan to take full advantage of the increased limit in the new tax year, according to research from retail stockbroker The Share Centre.

Dunfermline launches two cash ISA products

The Dunfermline has launched two new cash ISA products as savings hunters look to get the best deals.

Ignis and Argonaut Capital European Enhanced Income Fund

Trailblazing European equities boutique, Argonaut Capital, is delighted to announce the launch of the Ignis Argonaut European Enhanced Income Fund.

M&G Emerging Markets Bond

Sheridan Admans, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains how investors looking for exposure to emerging markets could benefit from investing in emerging markets debt over the longer term with the M&G Emerging Markets Bond fund.

ISA investors’ appetite for equities increases

As interest rates have remained historically low for a year, ISA investors reveal they remain disillusioned with returns on cash investments, and so continue to take a bullish approach to investing in equities.

Savers are ISA aware but lost on limits

Whilst the majority of people are aware of ISAs, the change in ISA limits is causing some confusion, according to research from Lloyds TSB.

First State adds Asia and Emerging Markets funds to offshore range

First State Investments has announced that it introduced two new funds to its offshore product range.

Gartmore - Asia Pacific markets still attractive, despite strong gains

Jan de Bruijn is Gartmore's new Head of Asian Equities and manager of the £108m Gartmore Pacific Opportunities Fund.

Architas launches two multi-manager protector funds

Architas Multi-Manager Limited ("Architas"), part of the global AXA Group, announces the launch of two diversified multi-manager protector funds to meet investor demand for funds that aim to provide capital growth with a degree of downside protection.