FTAdviser latest:Turkey gets fund boost as crises blow over

Funds are increasingly investing in the country after ruling party crisis abates and oil prices fall

Swip hires Elsmark

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership has hired Christian Elsmark for the newly created role of managing director for Europe.

M&G launches Pan European Dividend fund

M&G Investments is enhancing its presence in the equity income fund market with the launch of the Pan European Dividend fund.

Occam moves into UK retail with Ucits III pair

Products will focus on Aisa and Europe and firm says funds should be up and running by September

Confidence at all time low, claims Merrill Lynch

Investors' confidence in equities has hit an all-time low and they are now fleeing into traditional safe stocks, according to the latest fund manager survey by Merrill Lynch.

IMA welcomes proposals paving way for Ucits IV

The IMA has welcomed the European Commission's proposals for an improved legislative framework for Ucits funds, paving the way for Ucits IV.

Premier looks to alternative energy

Alternative energy is proving to be the latest fertile investment ground for Premier Asset Management's £11m European Growth fund.

Materials pay off for JPM Russian Securities

Overweight positions in materials and consumer-related themes at the expense of the energy sector, led to outperformance for JPMorgan’s £519.3m Russian Securities investment trust, its manager has claimed.

Barings foresees Europe corporates outperforming US counterparts

European corporates will continue to outperform their US counterparts in the current credit crunch market due to greater levels of global diversification, James Buckley, manager of the £206m Baring European Growth Trust, has said.

Stellar announces fund offer extension

Newly formed company Stellar Asset Management has announced it intends to extend the offer period of its first fund, the Stellar Baltic States fund, to 31 July.

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Facing down the challenges in the market

Barings Emerging Europe trust manager Martin Majdaniuk talks to Nick Rice about corporate governance and minority shareholder rights


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Is there trouble ahead?

The strong euro has been great for Europe ex UK investors but the next year could be problematic


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Lyxor lauches emerging market ETFs

Four new exchange traded funds targeting the developing economies of Asia and Eastern Europe have been launched by Lyxor.



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