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Friends Provident leads the way on ClimateWise initiative

Friends Provident, one of the 17 organisations behind the insurance industry's ClimateWise initiative, has already played a major part in tackling climate change.

Standard Life Investments launches European Ethical Fund

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments has announced the imminent launch of its European Equity Ethical Fund which will be available to investors from Monday 24th September.

Focusing on nothing but the best

IFAs, Fund of Fund managers and other investors who a year ago placed their trust in Rensburg’s UK Managers’ Focus Trust have been rewarded with fine performance over the period.

Scarborough launches new rollover bond

With global financial markets experiencing some of the worst volatility for 20 years, Scarborough Channel Islands Limited (SCIL) has launched a market leading

Gartmore’s Cautious Managed Fund steers a steady course

Gartmore’s Cautious Managed Fund has been positioned defensively through the recent market storm and manager Chris Burvill sees little reason to alter course now.

Global economy plays key role in maintaining Europe’s growth

“In the recent market turmoil, European bourses have arguably suffered disproportionately, especially given the region’s largely strong underlying fundamentals”

Jupiter Global Fund gains additional registrations

Jupiter Asset Management is delighted to announce the Jupiter Global Fund has achieved registration in Austria, Finland, France and Germany.

Jupiter wins Citywire Team All Stars Award

Jupiter Asset Management has been named overall winner in the Citywire Team All Stars Awards for 2007.

Emerging markets in better shape to withstand market turbulence

Following recent market volatility, Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) remains confident that the outlook for Global Emerging Markets (GEM) remains positive on a three year horizon.

Swing high, sweet indices?

As the Rugby World Cup fast approaches, Santander Asset Management looks at the prospects for the investment markets of the participants.

Following the herd can be detrimental for returns

JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has warned that investors with a ‘follow the crowd’ attitude toward investing could be missing out on better returns over the long-term.

M&A - balance to shift in favour of corporate deals

Figures released today by the Office of National Statistics have revealed that expenditure on UK acquisitions by foreign companies rocketed from £5.4 billion in quarter one 2007 to a staggering £49 billion in the second quarter.

Online share dealing with Lloyds TSB for just £5

As an increasing number of consumers choose to manage their investment portfolio online, Shareview Dealing, the stock broking service from Lloyds TSB, is offering investors the opportunity to trade online for just £5 per deal.

New Star acquires prime properties in Japan

New Star has acquired the ‘Rokubancho’ Building and the ‘Uchikanda’ building in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and the ‘Nippo Honmachi’ building in Osaka for the New Star International Property Fund.

Fidelity India focus fund celebrates third anniversary

India has boasted one of the fastest growing economies in the world over the last three years and remains a strong long term growth story. This growth has been sustained by a number of factors including growth in consumption, demographics and infrastructure.