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SVM expands fund of funds offering
SVM Asset Management, the Edinburgh based independent fund management group, will launch the SVM Cautious Managed and SVM Balanced Managed Funds on 15 May 2008.
Alliance & Leicester update fixed rate bond range
Due to the unprecedented popularity of Alliance & Leicester's recently launched 6 Month Fixed Rate Bond, the product has now been withdrawn.
TD Waterhouse investors profit from oil sector
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "While the UK enjoyed a sunny Bank Holiday it was business as usual for the global markets.
US GDP Figure Brings Cheer - Gartmore Sub-adviser Marsico
The latest US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figure revealing an annual rate of 0.6% in the first quarter of 2008 belies talk of recession, according to Cory Gilchrist, manager of Gartmore Investment Management's US Opportunities Fund and the Gartmore SICAV US Opportunities Fund.
Why are food prices increasing?
Gonzalo Baranda from Investment Marketing at JPMorgan Asset Management explains: "There are several reasons. On the supply side poor harvests due to adverse weather conditions and decreasing growth in productivity have not been able to cope with the increase in demand.
Post Office launches new growth bonds
The Post Office has announced it is launching a range of new Growth Bonds offering one, three and five year fixed terms, available from Monday 12 May.
SLI Opens Global Absolute Returns Fund to Retail Investors
Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments has announced that it has launched its Global Absolute Return Strategies (GARS) Fund to retail investors.
Jupiter to launch Strategic Bond Fund
Jupiter is delighted to announce the launch of the Jupiter Strategic Bond Fund on 2 June 2008.
Forsyth-OBSR upgrades Newton Managed Fund
Forsyth-OBSR has upgraded Newton’s £1.4 billion Managed Fund from A to AA rating on the back of consistently solid returns.
JPMorgan Investment Trusts demonstrate commitment to shareholders
The Investment Trusts managed by JPMorgan Asset Management continue to demonstrate commitment to shareholders by announcing dividend payments to investors.
The Hartford enhances pension and TIP products
Enhancements to Hartford Platinum and the Trustee Investment Plan now give savers greater investment flexibility with two new asset classes and seven new funds.
The Hartford enhances investment bond offering
Hartford Gold continues to deliver further peace of mind and investment choice to customers with two new asset classes and seven new funds.
Natural resources pull ahead of banks in FTSE 100 index sector stakes
Natural resources edged ahead of banks in April in terms of its weighting in the FTSE 100 Index. Around 16% of the blue-chip benchmark is now invested in mining and basic resources companies, a whisker ahead of beleaguered banks.
Newton sees european large cap laggards as key
Europe’s large cap laggards, companies regarded as conservative and boring, are destined to be the benefactors of the post credit crunch environment, says Rajesh Shant, manager of the Newton European Higher Income Fund.
Threadneedle May investment strategy
Sarah Arkle, Threadneedle Chief Investment Officer comments: Government bond markets in the US and UK should continue to benefit from the constructive backdrop of slowing economic growth and lower interest rates.