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Five-year anniversary for New Star UK Alpha Fund marked by top decile performance
The New Star UK Alpha Fund, managed by Tim Steer, reached its fifth anniversary on 12 November 2006, delivering a 91.7% return against a rise of 51.6% for the FTSE All-Share Total Return Index and a rise of 49.3% for the UK All Companies sector over the same period. This places the fund in the top 10% of funds in the IMA UK All Companies sector for its performance since launch.*
Time to diversify property investments
UK pension funds should take advantage of the expanding European property market and increasing use of real estate securities to diversify their property investments, according to Simon Males, Director of Institutional Funds at F&C Asset Management.
Bond managers take profit as market rallies
F&C's Ian Robinson, manager of F&C Fixed Interest Fund and Fatima Luis, manager of F&C Strategic Bond Fund, have reduced their holdings in investment grade bonds as corporate bond markets rally in spite of high issuance levels over the past two months.
Resolution’s UK Property Fund opens to ISA investors
Resolution Asset Management has reviewed the deferred redemption terms of its property fund and decided to remove them.
Fidelity welcomes European Commission White Paper on Investment Funds
Commenting on the publication today of a White Paper on Investment Funds by the European Commission, Gareth Adams, Executive Director, Regulatory Strategy at Fidelity International said:
Scottish Widows comments on ISA reforms ahead of pre-budget
With the date of the Pre-Budget Report announced today, Scottish Widows comments on the Government’s proposed reforms for ISAs, and calls for a detailed timetable of implementation and further simplicity for savers to be included in the Pre-Budget Report.
European Commission commits to simplifying EU legislation for UCITS
The publication of the EU "White Paper on Enhancing the Single Market Framework for Investment Funds" indicates a very strong and welcome commitment by the EU Commission to take concrete steps to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of European investment funds.
Call options strategy pays dividends in first year
Schroder Income Maximiser, launched in November 2005, celebrates its one year anniversary this week.