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Threadneedle Asia Fund announce strong performance
Threadneedle Investments today announced strong performance of the Threadneedle Asia Fund.
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Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse, commented: The mining sector helped get the FTSE off to a flying start on Monday following a rise in commodity prices, but disappointing news followed on Tuesday as Tate & Lyle announced that it was unlikely to meet expected profit targets.
Commercial property door now wide open to smaller UK investors
Retail investors looking to boost their returns now have the option to invest in a low volatility commercial property fund through the Bespoke IPD UK Monthly Index Tracker Fund.
The Great British 60-year diet is over
F&C's UK equities team are spying opportunities in some of the UK's leading restaurant groups.
China's GDP posts sharpest rise in over a decade - still more to come!
Data released this Thursday revealed that in 2006 China's gross domestic product recorded its fastest annual rise in 11 years. F&C's Pacific Equities team remains encouraged by the strengthening growth of the economy.
Strong start to 2007 for Gartmore China Opportunities Fund
The combination of an excellent performance track record, an enlarged team and continued fund inflows means that the Gartmore China Opportunities Fund has started 2007 in a very strong position.
High Yield Corporate Bond prospects look solid for ‘07
After a strong year for high yield debt in 2006, Simon Surtees and Karl Bergqwist, co-Heads of Fixed Income at Gartmore, believe the outlook remains positive. “Although there could be a period of consolidation in the short-term, we don’t see any catalysts that are likely to cause spreads to widen drastically over the next year,” say Simon and Karl.
Domestic demand and intra-regional trade to drive Asia Pacific markets
Growth in intra-regional trade and the rise of middle income consumers will drive returns in Asia Pacific markets during the Chinese Year of the Pig, according to Jupiter’s Asian team.
New Star Tri-Star Unit Trust added to Zurich platforms
New Star’s Tri-Star Unit Trust, which offers exposure to commercial property, bonds and UK equities in one fund, is now available through Friends Provident’s Investment Portfolio Bond, Discounted Gift Bond and ISA.
New Star Tri-Star Unit Trust added to Friends Provident platforms
New Star’s Tri-Star Unit Trust, which offers exposure to commercial property, bonds and UK equities in one fund, is now available through Friends Provident’s Investment Portfolio Bond, Discounted Gift Bond and ISA.
Record year for Legal & General Investment Management
2006 saw record new business for Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) with gross new inflows of £20.7bn an increase of 22% over 2005 (2005: £17.1bn).
Resolution discounts front end charges across range
From 1st Feb until 30th April 2007 investors and their advisers will be able to take advantage of a reduced front end charge on all ISA investments made into any Resolution equity, fixed interest or property unit trust.
Grandkids’ possible £78,700 inheritance
As new research reveals that four in 10 households could potentially be facing a 40 per cent Inheritance Tax bill, The Children’s Mutual is urging grandparents to consider investing on behalf of their grandchildren as a means of avoiding giving too much to the taxman.
Nomura chooses Threadneedle for segregated European High Yield mandate
Nomura Asset Management Japan has chosen Threadneedle to run a segregated European High Yield Bond mandate on its domestic multimanager platform, which is available to Japanese investors.
Smaller companies funds lead the way in UK growth sector
UK growth funds investing in smaller companies outdistanced their mainstream counterparts in performance terms during the fourth quarter of 2006, according to Standard & Poor’s Fund Services’ latest update on the sector, available at funds-sp.com.