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Neuberger Berman Europe launches UCITs fund
By Charlotte Banks 30-Jun-2010 02:30 PM
Neuberger Berman Europe has launched a new UCITS fund investing in global equities on an unconstrained basis.
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Threadneedle launches American Absolute Alpha fund
By Charlotte Banks 18-Jun-2010 10:30 AM
Threadneedle has launched an American Absolute Alpha fund to be managed by Stephen Moore.
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Investors turn to frontier markets for new growth hotspots
By Charlotte Banks 17-Jun-2010 10:50 AM
Investors are turning to frontier markets such as Africa or Central Asia in the search for new growth hotspots according to Swiss & Global Asset Management.
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FundQuest appoints new heads of risk, marketing, sales
By Jonathan Boyd 10-Jun-2010 12:25 PM
FundQuest, the multi-manager specialist of BNP Paribas Investment Partners, has reinforced its management team.
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UK investors gain greater access to Franklin Global Growth fund
By Charlotte Banks 17-May-2010 12:00 PM
UK investors can now access the Franklin Global Growth fund via a new GBP denominated accumulative share class (A acc).
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AIMA warns on alternative investment Directive
By Jonathan Boyd 14-May-2010 03:30 PM
The Alternative IMA says EU lawmakers risk wrecking the region's economy by voting through a new Directive on hedge funds.
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New long short team for Merrion
By Charlotte Banks 04-May-2010 10:40 AM
Merrion Investment Managers has recruited a specialist long short equity team to manage its new UCITS III European Absolute Return Fund.
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East Capital puts more into Ukraine
By Charlotte Banks 26-Mar-2010 11:40 AM
East Capital Explorer is investing an additional €5m into the East Capital Bering Ukraine Fund.
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Western Asset underweight on gilts
By Charlotte Banks 05-Feb-2010 10:00 AM
Western Asset, an affiliate of Legg Mason Global Asset Management, is underweight on gilts.
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IMA welcomes tax proposals for offshore funds
By Fund Strategy 20-Jan-2010 05:00 PM
The Treasury has issued draft regulations for 20% of tax to be removed from investments by UK authorised funds in NROFs from March, thereby levelling UK fund treatment with offshore funds.
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Dalton to launch European absolute return fund
By Fund Strategy 13-Jan-2010 12:00 AM
The MST (Melchoir Selected Trust) European fund will launch on February 1 as a Luxembourg Sicav. It will be managed by Leonard Charlton who has run the European hedge fund on which it is modelled for the last three years. Charlton will adopt a similar ...
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Investec launches three Sicavs
By Fund Strategy 11-Jan-2010 12:00 AM
Last week, these Luxembourg-domiciled funds were added to the group’s internationally distributed fund range, the Global Strategy Fund (GSF) range.
The Enhanced Natural Resources fund is managed by Bradley George and George Cheveley. Accord...
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MPL takes stake in leisure centre
By Jonathan Boyd 18-Nov-2009 02:00 PM
Managing Partners Limited’s British Property Opportunities fund has taken a stake in a Greater London-based leisure centre that offers a net initial yield of 7.5 per cent.
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FPP Launches Global Emerging Markets Fund
By Leonora Walters 06-Nov-2009 10:30 AM
FPP Asset Management (FPP) has launched a daily priced UCITS III regulated version of its Global Emerging Markets long only fund.
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American Century Investments launches four growth funds
By Leonora Walters 06-Nov-2009 10:00 AM
American Century Investments has launched four UCITS compliant growth funds.
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Neuberger Berman launches enhanced commodity fund
By Leonora Walters 04-Nov-2009 11:00 AM
Neuberger Berman has made its Enhanced Commodities Qualifying Investor Fund available in Europe.
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JOHIM to reduce investment minimums on Waverton funds
By Leonora Walters 02-Nov-2009 01:00 PM
JO Hambro Investment Management (JOHIM) is reducing the minimum investment levels on all share classes of its Waverton fund range to £1,500.
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Skandia survey suggests continued confidence in offshore products
By Leonora Walters 22-Oct-2009 12:50 PM
Despite international government reviews of offshore centres consumer confidence in offshore investment products remains strong, says Skandia.
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Sanlam in discussions with fund platforms
By Fund Strategy 13-Oct-2009 05:00 PM
Sanlam Asset Management is in discussions with fund platforms including Cofunds, Nucleus and Skandia, to make its Global Financials and Best Ideas funds more accessible to the British retail market.
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Brown Advisory launches sterling hedged share class
By Fund Strategy 02-Oct-2009 05:00 PM
Brown Advisory has launched a sterling hedged share class for its US Equity Value fund.
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RWC raises $330m in American equity funds
By Fund Strategy 01-Oct-2009 05:00 PM
RWC has raised over $330m (£206m) for the launch of its new American equity long/short strategy.
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Omam to launch new fund for Cowley
By Fund Strategy 30-Sep-2009 05:00 PM
Old Mutual Asset Managers (Omam) plans to launch an Irish-domiciled Global Bond fund for Stewart Cowley, the head of fixed income at the group.
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Sector focus: Asia
By Fund Strategy 22-Sep-2009 05:00 PM
While Asian stocks have enjoyed a good run, the reality is that the continued flow of upbeat company news is offsetting share price appreciation as earnings continue to strengthen.
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DWS returns with new fund range
By Fund Strategy 21-Sep-2009 05:00 PM
DWS, the asset management arm of the Deutsche Bank group, has re-entered the British retail fund market with a range of regional and thematic funds.
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Veritas to launch long/short China fund
By Fund Strategy 21-Sep-2009 05:00 PM
Veritas Asset Management is launching a long/short China fund at the beginning of October.
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T Rowe Price launches US large cap fund
By Fund Strategy 14-Sep-2009 05:00 PM
T Rowe Price has added a US Large Cap Core strategy to its Luxembourg domiciled Sicav range.
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Manager focus: Angus Murray
By Fund Strategy 18-Aug-2009 05:00 PM
Angus Murray, the manager of the Collection of Modern Art fund, knows about the art of portfolio diversification.
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Julius Baer offers protected gold fund
By Fund Strategy 03-Aug-2009 05:00 PM
Julius Baer has launched a structured version of its Physical Gold fund, which is now available across Canada Life International's platforms.
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Iveagh Wealth moves to daily dealing
By Leonora Walters 31-Jul-2009 11:45 AM
Iveagh Wealth Fund is to move to daily dealing from 1 August.
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Pictet launches large-cap American fund
By Fund Strategy 21-Jul-2009 12:00 PM
Pictet Funds has launched an American large-cap vehicle for retail investors.
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