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European small caps to bounce back
Smaller company share prices have made an inauspicious start to the year, but according to Citywire A-rated Crispin Longden, manager of the European Assets Trust and F&C European SmallCap Fund, such has been the speed and magnitude of price falls since July 2007, that at least a short-term bounce back looks increasingly likely.
Stock-pickers to benefit from volatility, says F&C's Doel
Current volatility is punishing managers who rely on the market to do most of their work. However today's market conditions are creating a steady supply of attractive opportunities for dedicated stock-pickers.
Top of the top ups
While much attention on Child Trust Funds has focused on the volume of government vouchers that have been issued and lost, F&C reports that the overwhelming majority of parents and grandparents in its CTF have been putting their hands in their own wallets and topping up their children's accounts.
Investors look to profit from Bradford & Bingley’s woes
Volatility in financial services sector opens up opportunities, Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: “Bradford and Bingley kicked off the reporting season for the banking sector with a mighty bang on Wednesday with its full year results.
Leeds launch 6 Month Fixed Rate Bond
Leeds Building Society has launched a new branch based 6 month fixed rate bond that combines an excellent rate of 6.09% AER (6.00% gross p.a.) with access to 50% of the balance, without notice or penalty, at any time.
Investor alliance to launch climate change action plan at United Nations
F&C has joined a coalition of more than forty leading US and European institutional investors, responsible for over $1.75 trillion in assets, in announcing a climate change action plan at the Investor Summit on Climate Risk, hosted by Ceres and the United Nations Foundation in New York.
The Quest for Alpha Continues with a Global Focus
The search for elusive alpha – the excess return of a fund over its benchmark index – is set to assume increasing importance, especially in the current turbulent market conditions.
South Korea shipbuilders report growing order books
Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering of South Korea have won orders for doubled-hulled tankers worth $1.5bn this week.
Unique tax free return on savings guaranteed to beat inflation
Leeds Building Society’s Inflation Buster Bonds have proved so popular with customers looking for a real return the Society has launched another tax-free version. The Inflation Buster ISA is guaranteed to beat inflation by 2.50%.
Commodities the best performing asset class
New research from Clerical Medical shows that Commodities were the top performing asset class in 2007 with an annual return of 20.6%.
Abbey issues new fixed rate one year bond paying up to 6.30%
Abbey Savings has launched its latest one-year savings account for customers looking for a guaranteed return on an amount of money they can lock away for one year.
Lincoln Far East Trust benefits from defensive qualities in volatile markets
The Lincoln Far East Trust’svalue approach is enabling it to identify good quality companies to invest in during market volatility with the fund overweight in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and Malaysia.
Silver anniversary for Gartmore's China Oportunties Fund
As the Chinese New Year celebrations comes to an end, the award winning Gartmore China Opportunities Fund approaches its 25th anniversary.
Threadneedle: Outlook for China economy
Gigi Chan, fund manager of Threadneedle’s China Opportunity fund comments: In January Asian markets remained extremely volatile, due to heightened concerns over the impact of US sub-prime woes on bond insurers and fears over the likely impact of a global economic slowdown on Asian earnings and economic growth.
Nationwide launches range of new bonds
Nationwide Building Society has announced that it will be launching a range of new bonds offering competitive interest rates and guaranteed returns for savers.