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F&C: Register for the webcast
This fully interactive Webcast is hosted by Peter Lees, Head of UK Equities at F&C.
Scottish Provident: Help protect your client's standard of living
Scottish Provident needs you. Together we can help Britons strengthen their financial safety net.
Artemis: The Hunters' Tails
The good news goes on. In Venezuela, for example, president Chávez has been continuing the states expropriation of land
Schroders Hidden dividends
A focus on dividend yield has proved to be a successful method of generating exceptional returns for investors, both over time and across most regions globally.
F&C: The next asset class bubble
An asset bubble is formed when the price deviates from its intrinsic valuation and speculation takes over from fundamental analysis
Asset.tv: Key Issues with Outsourcing Client Investments
This morning's report features the Key Issues with Outsourcing Client Investments with Robert Imbert and David Muncaster of Close Investments
Is property losing its appeal as a long-term investment?
The publication last month of the most recent Association of British Insurers (ABI) quarterly consumer survey contains some very revealing figures about how savers and investors are thinking regarding providing for their futures.
Is property losing its appeal as a long-term investment?
The publication last month of the most recent Association of British Insurers (ABI) quarterly consumer survey contains some very revealing figures about how savers and investors are thinking regarding providing for their futures.
F&C: Ted Scott comments on UK Consumer Prices Index
The Bank of England received further bad news today as the reported CPI rose to 4% for January
Equities looking attractive against bonds - SWIP UK Equity Overview
SWIP UK Equity Overview with Peter Cockburn
Anands European equity fund awarded A rating from Standard & Poors Fund Research
Anand, who heads up the F&C European Equities Team, took over as lead manager in September 2008. Following approval from shareholders, Anand altered the strategy of the former F&C European Fund to generate a combination of income and capital appreciation for long-term investors, based on evidence of a clear evolution of dividend culture in Continental Europe to mirror that in the UK stock market.
Annuitas: Where a Specialist adds real value
The need for an annuity specialist has never been greater
Scottish Widows: Capital Protected Fund 18 launch
CPF is a cautious growth investment fund, and could be suitable
Looking for ways to boost your income through varying market conditions?
In todays low interest rate environment the need for a regular and attractive income is fast becoming a priority for many investors.
Marketing-Hub: A new service for financial advisers
Marketing-Hub.co.uk is proud to announce the launch of an affiliated service: Events-Hub.com
Power of 3: Investment roadshow
Schroders, BlackRock and J.P. Morgan Asset Management join forces in another informative Investment Roadshow
Annuitas: To be or not to be... in good health
We spend most of our lives striving for good health. Eat 5 a day, 20 minutes exercise five times a week
Gartmores investment perspective
Happy Chinese New Year. We are delighted to bring you the latest edition of Gartmore's investment perspective online.
Europe giving discounted growth - Gartmore European Investment Trust
This morning's report features the Gartmore European Investment Trust with John Bennett
BNY Mellon Absolute Return Equity Fund
BNY Mellon Asset Management announces the launch of the BNY Mellon Absolute Return Equity Fund, the first fund in its range to be managed by Insight Investment Management (Global) Limited (Insight Investment).
Build your business by developing your professional connections
Many company clients have a 31 March accounting year end, so now's a good time to review your corporate clients' tax and financial planning needs. Our Defaqto 5 Star rated offshore bond Global Investor might be the perfect solution.
Schroders launches emerging market high income bond fund
Schroders is pleased to announce the launch of Schroder ISF Global High Income Bond, which aims to provide investors with a high level of income through investing in a blend of emerging market sovereigns, corporates and developed market high yield bonds.
Peter Kirkman, JPM Global Consumer Trends Fund portfolio manager, awarded Citywire AAA rating
As the JPM Global Consumer Trends Fund approaches its 3 year anniversary, J.P. Morgan Asset Management is pleased to announce that Peter Kirkman has received a Citywire AAA rating. The fund boasts a strong performance track record of 50.28%, since inception (07 April 2008).
Workers look to employers for guidance on impact of DRA changes
Plans to scrap the default retirement age worries workers and 40% are uncertain what impact the changes will have on them and their long term saving plans, according to new research carried out by Close Asset Management Limited.
Asset.tv: Gartmore
This report features the Gartmore UK Equity Income Fund with Dan Roberts click to play.
Developing your investment strategy
The recent FSA Guidance consultation paper on assessing suitability raises some interesting points that will no doubt be debated over the coming weeks. Following file reviews there is concern about taking account of a clients preferences for risk
Close Asset Management Limited discretionary funds available on HSBC's Select platform
Close Asset Management Limited discretionary funds available on HSBC's Select platform
Welcome to the January Issue of Techtalk
In this edition we welcome back Ian Naismith, who is looking at the latest announcements on auto enrolment. And Robert Kerr, our inhouse RDR expert, who summarises the FSA consultation paper 10/29 concerning platforms and nominee related services.
7im: A Difficult Choice?
Arguably choice has improved our lives immeasurably, and free choice is what drives markets, competition and economic growth. Whilst the Economist article prefaces by admitting that the increase in choice is testimony to human ingenuity and innovation, it goes on to argue that too much choice is demotivating, or can prompt panic and a failure to choose at all.
Schroders: Buy high and sell low?
Recent sales data shows heavy bond inflows despite all-time high valuations leaving us wondering what happened to the basic investment concept of buying low and selling high?
Lifestyle portfolio update: Carne repositions European equity holdings
Following the acquisition of Thames River Capital by F&C Investments, I am in a position to draw on the additional research and analysis capabilities of the Thames River Multi-Capital team. Between us, the broader team has extensive experience in analysing fund managers and our approaches to investing in varying economic and stock market conditions, spanning both bull and bear markets
The Joint Investment Forum: 6-20 January 2011
4 fund managers, 1 event, a wealth of insights
Hello Money Penny! Royal London 360 enhances its PIMS proposition
Royal London 360 has re-vamped its single premium international portfolio bond, PIMS (Personal Investment Management Service) with a range of exciting new features, enhancing its proposition to investors.
Build your business by developing your professional connections
Many company clients have a 31 March accounting year end, so now's a good time to review your corporate clients' tax and financial planning needs. Our Defaqto 5 Star rated offshore bond Global Investor might be the perfect solution.
Schroders Outlook pieces - 2011 series
As the end of the year draws near, various specialists at Schroders discuss their outlooks for 2011
Hub eNews: RDR - A Brave Newish World
Brave newish world - Julian Marr recently held a roundtable discussion with representatives of three of the leading asset managers to discover their views of how the new landscape will look - for fund management and advisers alike.
Gartmore's investment perspective
Check out the latests news from Gartmore: 1. The elephant and the dragon 2. Many happy returns 3. The search for high yield 4. Knowedge
The Joint Investment Forum - Limited places available
4 fund managers, 1 event, a wealth of insights - register now - places are going fast. Hear directly from high profile fund managers