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Indexed linked vehicles attract investors anticipating inflation volatility ahead
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest fixed income managers in the UK, celebrates the fifth anniversary of its £280m Global Index Linked Bond Fund with the news that it has attracted over 17% of the company's £184m Q1 2009 mutual fund net sales.
Architas Dynamic Fund celebrates 5th anniversary
An asset allocation overhaul has seen the Dynamic Fund enjoy first quartile performance since Caspar Rock took over its management in July 2006.
Gartmore's European team cautiously optimistic
The tide is beginning to turn. For many investors it is time to look on the brighter side of things following what has been the worst recession in living memory say Roger Guy and Guillaume Rambourg, managers of the European Selected Opportunities, SICAV Continental European and European Absolute Return Funds.
TD Waterhouse customers snap up cut-price shares
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Heavy buying continued this week with our customers snapping up almost two thirds (60%) more buys than sells.
Saga Personal Finance launches new savings bond
Saga Personal Finance has announced it is offering yet another choice to investors with the launch of an attractive new 15 month fixed rate savings bond.
Threadneedle: Outlook for oil following OPEC Conference
Steve Thornber, Threadneedle Global Equity Income Fund Manager and Head of the Global Oil sector research team, comments: "OPEC's compliance with their latest cut to quotas remains strong at 80% and oil prices have risen this year from a starting point of $39 to the current $60.
Multi Asset Strategic Fund shifts back overweight equities
Trevor Greetham, portfolio manager of Fidelity's Multi-Asset Strategic Fund, has increased the fund's equity weighting to a small overweight, having been significantly underweight the asset class since Q3 2007.
Scottish Widows launches two new Multi-Manager funds
Scottish Widows is to add two new Multi-Manager funds to its core range of pensions funds. The Scottish Widows Multi-Manager Diversity Fund and Scottish Widows Multi-Manager Select Boutiques Fund, managed by Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP), will be available from 26 May.
Rensburg sets course with all UK equity focus
Following its recent strategic review Rensburg Fund Management has chosen to concentrate its energy and resources on building its UK equity business.
Rensburg pursues UK equity only strategy
Rensburg Fund Management's decision to concentrate solely on UK equity investment has been reinforced by the agreement of the sale of its fixed interest capability to Gartmore Fund Managers Limited (Gartmore).
New Fixed Rate Escalator Bond paying up to 6%
Leeds Building Society has launched a 5-year Fixed Rate Escalator Bond paying a market leading rate of 6% in year 5. The account allows unlimited access to 25% of the initial capital invested at any time without notice or penalty.
Interest rates to remain low, volatility high and deflation a real risk
Government bonds will remain a major investment theme in the current economic environment as the extent of the global slowdown will continue to fuel the need for substantially lower interest rates, says Head of Government Bonds for Threadneedle, Quentin Fitzsimmons.
Leading indicators point to a recovery in Continental Europe
Olly Russ, manager of the top-quartile Ignis Argonaut European Income Fund, explains why current conditions favour Continental European equity income stocks.
UK fund managers predict bottom of market and pile into FTSE
UK Fund Managers are planning to increase their personal investments in UK shares to benefit from an expected upturn in the markets, according to a new study from Lloyds TSB UK Private Banking.
HEXAM and Argonaut funds added to Sesame panel
The Ignis HEXAM Global Emerging Markets Fund and the Ignis Argonaut European Income Fund have been approved by Sesame, the UK's leading IFA network and support services provider.