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Prudential builds long-term growth for its with-profits investors
Prudential International’s with-profits investors are to receive increases of up to 13 per cent in their year-on-year policy values after Prudential’s with-profits funds, which underpin their investment, delivered an exceptional return ranging from 12 to 15 per cent (before tax and charges) in 2006.
Year of the Pig set to be volatile for China investors
The Year of the Boar may be a volatile one for investors in the Chinese stock market, but the long-term growth story of the emerging powerhouse still holds good, says Fidelity International.
JPMorgan Asset Management launches progressive Multi-strategy fund
JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) today announced the launch of the JPMorgan Progressive Multi-Strategy Fund Ltd, a new leading edge financial product aimed at delivering equity-like returns with much lower volatility over the medium to long term.
LDI solution to help pension schemes reduce deficits
F&C has begun marketing a pooled Liability Driven Investment (LDI) solution which enables pension schemes to hedge against the risks of future interest rate and inflation movements while helping to optimise their exposure to return generating assets and thereby reduce their deficits.
Rising China still attractive on long-term earnings potential
Despite the high valuations of the Chinese stock market and warnings that the market is heading for a downturn, AT Asset Management, the boutique asset management company of Alliance Trust PLC, highlights that China still offers growth potential almost unrivalled in Asia.
No sweets today keeps the bank manager away
As many as one in two parents do not give their children pocket money, preferring instead to save for their off springs’ future, according to new research by Engage Mutual Assurance.
Investors Capital Trust announce rollover success
Investors Capital Trust plc, the investment trust managed by F&C in Edinburgh, has today announced that it has broken recent records for similar-type investment trust roll-overs.
Top Ten Retail Investor Buys & Sells for week ending 16 February 2007
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse, commented: All eyes were on the Bank of England this week as the monetary policy committee convened again to report on Britain’s inflation and interest rates. Despite predictions that falling gas and oil prices could temporarily cool inflation levels, the Bank’s governor Mervyn King has hinted at another possible hike in interest rates in the coming months.
Savers get savvier as ISA switching soars
A record number of ISA savers are intending to switch providers to get a better rate, according to new ICM research commissioned by Intelligent Finance.
Japan: Strong growth figures will not make interest rate decision easy
The full picture behind the strongest rate of economic growth in Japan for nearly three years gives plenty of reasons both "for" and "against" rising interest rates, according to F&C.
Year of the golden pig shines bright for China
As the Chinese usher in the New Year this Sunday, will the year of The Golden Pig shine as bright for China's markets as the last 12 months?
Old Mutual spectrum funds deliver strong risk-adjusted returns
Old Mutual Asset Managers (UK) (‘OMAM’) announces that its Old Mutual Spectrum Fund delivered a strong risk-adjusted performance in 2006, with the sterling share class returning 9.6% over the year with annualised volatility of 2.9%, giving a Sharpe ratio of 1.7 for last year.
Zurich appoints UBS as new fund manager
Zurich has added UBS to its MultiManager Protected Profits Fund (MPPF), available through Sterling’s range of investment products, as well as selected Zurich pension products.
Reasons to be positive on European equities
At a recent roundtable event hosted at Gartmore House, Roger Guy, manager of the Gartmore European Selected Opportunities Fund and the Gartmore SICAV Continental European Fund, discussed the reasons supporting continued outperformance this year, including the end of the small cap rally, continued M& A activity and the German recovery.
Chinese New Year resolutions could be good for investors
The Chinese New Year begins this Sunday (18th February) and investors who believe the coming year will bring renewed good fortune have a choice of Chinese funds, says Shauna Bevan, Charles Stanley’s collectives analyst.