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HSBC’s BRIC freestyle fund re-opened
HSBC Investments has reopened its GIF BRIC Freestyle fund to investors.
Germany turning the corner
The Eurozone is coming back to life with Germany leading the way. The Ifo business climate headline index remains strong, surprising on the upside against market expectations of a decline in March, signalling resilient growth in the region.
Pacific Growth spies opportunities in the Philippines
The reflationary environment in the Philippines is creating a raft of investment opportunities according to Mark Williams, manager of F&C Pacific Growth Fund. Williams said he had taken an overweight position in the Asian archipelago to take advantage of low interest rates and the economic pick up as evidenced by recent loan growth.
F&C makes changes across multi-manager range of funds
Richard Philbin, Head of Fund of Funds for F&C, has sold out of the Credit Suisse Alpha Income Fund with the proceeds being reinvested across existing UK holdings in the F&C Multi-Manager Balanced, Cautious and Distribution portfolios.
Should investors Sell in May and go away?
According to an old stock market adage investors should "sell in May and go away, come again on St. Leger Day" (mid September) or in a US variation St. Leger Day is replaced by Labor Day, the first Monday in September.
Don’t forget your existing ISAs
Rachel Thrussell, head of savings at moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: “As the new tax year begins, many of us will be shopping around for a home for our 2007/2008 ISA savings.
Plenty of opportunities in Europe
Even after a four-year equity rally, when the MSCI Europe ex-UK index significantly outperformed the FTSE All Share, S&P 500 and TOPIX indices returning 108% compared with 96%, 42% and 76% respectively, Tim McCarron, Manager of the Fidelity European Fund believes there are a number of reasons why European markets still offer good prospects and value relative to other major markets.
‘Good Friday’ for the popular 2 year fixed rate bond
Leeds Building Society experienced its busiest day of the year on Good Friday last week as investors looked to maximise the interest on their tax-free savings by opening a new ISA, or topping up an existing account.
Jupiter plans North American Fund reconstruction
Jupiter is planning to restructure its £13.5m North American Fund in order to provide investors with an income stream.
Alliance Trust reveals top investment trust choices
The Alliance Trust ISA Ranking lists the most popular investment trusts that private investors have chosen for their ISA through Alliance Trust Savings, excluding investments in Alliance Trust PLC.
Friends Provident celebrates 175 years
Friends Provident has launched a new history section on its website at friendsprovident.com/175, celebrating the company's 175 year history of progressive thinking and its values as an innovative financial services institution.
What type of investor are you?
Investors can now very quickly determine their own personal investment profile and easily tap into the asset allocation expertise of the UK’s largest mutual fund manager, Fidelity International, with the launch of the “Investor Profile Tool” which can be found at fidelity.co.uk/direct/index.html.
Kick-start the new tax year with a great ISA rate
Alliance & Leicester’s Premier ISA account paying 8.10% pa gross/AER, which is offered to customers opening an Alliance & Leicester Premier Current Account, will only be available until the end of this month – close of business on Monday 30 April 2007.
Global growth defies the sluggish US housing market
Investors have put the spotlight on the US economy as it undergoes a mid-cycle slowdown driven by housing-related weakness. However, that is not driving a slowdown in global activity, according to Tim Rees, UK equities portfolio manager for Clerical Medical.
Gartmore funds selected by the Hartford
Gartmore is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Hartford Life Limited, a subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG), to be one of 13 fund providers offered to The Hartford's customers.