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Leduc doubles corporate exposure ahead of LTRO

by Emily Blewett on Feb 08, 2012 at 14:05

Citywire AAA rated manager began swapping sovereigns for corporates as ECB signalled liquidity measures.

Time to strike: Barings goes risk on for first time in a year

by Chris Sloley on Feb 08, 2012 at 14:16

Firm's head of asset allocation eyes window of opportunity for putting substantial cash reserves to work.

Top rated duo back Nordic small caps

by Chris Sloley on Feb 08, 2012 at 12:33

Returning over 180% in three years, Didner & Gerge’s Adam Nyström explains why it pays to block out the noise.

Top Danish firm names new global equity head

by Chris Sloley on Feb 08, 2012 at 10:14

Independent asset management company promotes former deputy to top role.

London's main challenge is to 'stay open’, UK trade minister warns

by Emily Blewett on Feb 08, 2012 at 10:08

Between European regulation and providing a gateway for Asian finance, the UK trade minister said the finance sector is 'soul searching'.

Top rated manager launches 'all-terrain' eurozone equity fund

by Atholl Simpson on Feb 08, 2012 at 09:34

Euro Stars AA-rated manager will use multiple strategies to uncover region's best opportunities, Citywire Global can exclusively reveal.

Overnight Markets: US stocks advance on earnings reports

by Himanshu Singh on Feb 08, 2012 at 02:18

Coca-Cola rose 0.8% after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results, sending the Dow Jones to its highest level since May 2008.

Dividend-paying large caps 'mask' opportunities in junior gold miners

by Chris Sloley on Feb 07, 2012 at 12:59

Euro Stars AAA-rated manager Georges Lequime says confidence is returning to stocks but real potential lies below large cap names.

Top rated managers: pace of change is Facebook’s biggest challenge

by Chris Sloley on Feb 07, 2012 at 12:44

Polar Capital’s Ben Rogoff and Nick Evans encouraged by social media giant’s IPO but growth potential will be major talking point.

French pension fund tenders double property mandate

by Atholl Simpson on Feb 07, 2012 at 12:34

The €12 billion pension fund is looking for managers to run a French and a European real estate mandate.

Bob Doll: we don’t need risk or reward, just calm

by Chris Sloley on Feb 07, 2012 at 12:06

BlackRock’s chief equity strategist says stocks are heading the right way despite markets pricing in a negative outlook.

T-Bills or OATs? BlackRock updates sovereign risk index

by Chris Sloley on Feb 07, 2012 at 07:01

Is France a better bet than Japan? Do you dare touch Thailand? Asset manager compares 44 governments’ bonds.

Winter moves: the latest manager changes revealed

by Atholl Simpson on Feb 07, 2012 at 07:01

The temperature may be below zero across Europe but the manager transfer market is still red hot, we reveal the latest moves.

China's cut price property could hamper growth, says Fidelity

by Emily Blewett on Feb 07, 2012 at 06:50

The Chinese government is likely to further cut property prices as it acts to make housing affordable for all, says Fidelity's Martha Wang, but a cooling construction sector is likely to affect growth.

Overnight Markets: Wall Street falls amid Greek debt talks

by Himanshu Singh on Feb 07, 2012 at 03:00

Stocks declined as Greece failed to respond to bailout terms from the European Union and International Monetary Fund missing another deadline.

Carmignac liquidates disappointing thematic fund

by Atholl Simpson on Feb 06, 2012 at 12:57

UPDATE: It is only the second fund the French firm has ever liquidated. In both cases there was a strong focus on tech.

East Capital to repackage China funds for SICAV range

by Chris Sloley on Feb 06, 2012 at 12:34

Asset management firm halts trading on two portfolios in order to change legal structure and make them more attractive to investors.

Renaissance AM appoints former HSBC sales chief as CEO

by Chris Sloley on Feb 06, 2012 at 09:59

Asset manager continues its expansion with a new chief executive at the helm.

French duo top amLeague’s first ranking of 2012

by Atholl Simpson on Feb 06, 2012 at 09:49

This month sees a duo beat Mandarine's Renaud to the top spot in the league's European mandate.

Michael Lipper: why I am getting nervous about the long-term

by Michael Lipper on Feb 06, 2012 at 09:28

The veteran investor is unnerved by so much good market news all at once. The enthusiasm, he says may well give over to a sudden and sharp decline.

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