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M&G Global Basics fund awarded 'AA' OBSR rating
The M&G Global Basics Fund, managed by Graham French, has joined the elite group of funds assigned an AA fund rating by Old Broad Street Research (OBSR), a leading independent fund research service that specialises in providing forward-looking investment research and product analysis to financial intermediaries, life offices and investment houses.
Northern Rock repays loan fast – but bad news for mortgages
New Star's Simon Ward comments: "Northern Rock appears to be repaying its Bank of England loan faster than projected in its restructuring plan.
Credit and emerging markets shining light in gloomy times
Keith Speck head of Multi-Manager at Santander Asset Management UK gives his views of the markets, the macroeconomic environment and the sector opportunities available to investors.
Value to be found in Europe again
Nick Sheridan, manager of the New Star European Value Fund, comments below on the recent stockmarket volatility, his outlook for Europe and his conviction that we are entering classic value-investing territory.
James Hay launches Selected UK Banking Plan
James Hay has launched the "Selected UK Banking Plan", an opportunity to participate in the performance of four of the UK's leading banking stocks with 100% capital protection at maturity.
Fantastic investment for Newcastle Building Society Share Traders
A Newcastle Building Society team have displayed their inner Gordon Geckos to win a north east charity share trading event.
FSA disclosure regime for short positions
Responding to the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) announcement to introduce a disclosure regime for significant short positions in companies undertaking rights issues, Guy Sears, Director of Wholesale at Investment Management Association (IMA) said:
Name change across Mellon Global Fund range
Following the successful merger in July last year between The Bank of New York and Mellon Financial to create The Bank of New York Mellon, the company Mellon Global Funds plc has been renamed BNY Mellon Global Funds plc, as of 29 May 2008.
Sixth JPMorgan Investment Trust admitted to FTSE 250
Following the recent FTSE Index Quarterly Review, JPMorgan Asset Management saw its sixth investment trust admitted to the FTSE 250 this week.
Over 2 million investors plan to pull out of with profits
New research from investment management company Managing Partners Limited (MPL), reveals that a staggering 64% of investors in with-profits investments are unhappy with their current performance, and more than one in four (28%) are very unhappy.
Customers look for longer term profit from falling prices
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: What a difference a year makes. In February 2007 shares in Barratt Developments were trading as high as £13, now they are trading at around 70 pence.
Fixed rate war hots up
Rachel Thrussell, Head of Savings at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: "Savers are one of the few groups to have benefitted from the credit crunch, with rates at some of the highest levels that we have seen in recent years.
Threadneedle June Investment Strategy
Sarah Arkle, Threadneedle Chief Investment Officer, comments: With inflation concerns rising, it seems unlikely that government bond yields can return to the lows seen earlier this year. Investment grade corporate bonds have seen a marked narrowing of yield spreads over government securities.
The Share Centre: Investors to hold on Carphone Warehouse
Graham Spooner, Investment Adviser at The Share Centre comments on what today's annual results from the Carphone Warehouse mean for investors:
Cheeseman buys Veritas Global Income
Dean Cheeseman has switched the F&C Multi-Manager Distribution Fund's entire position in the Schroder Global Dividend Maximiser Fund into the Veritas Global Income Fund. In total the position accounts for around 2.5% of the £405 million fund.