FTAdviser latest:HSBC launch European absolute return fund

HSBC Global Asset Management is set to launch a Ucits III-compliant European absolute return fund in April, subject to regulatory approval.

Fidelity European fails to make it back to IFA's buy-list

Hargreaves Lansdown analyst Rob Morgan said the intermediary will not be reinstating the Fidelity European fund to its Wealth 150 buy-list at the present.

Ignis and Argonaut launch European income fund

Ignis and joint venture company Argonaut Capital Partners have confirmed plans to launch a European Enhanced Income fund in April, as revealed exclusively by Investment Adviser in January.

Greece unveils austerity measures

The Greek government last week unveiled further draconian austerity measures to bring its debt crisis under control.

Barings adds five core offshore fund to Cofunds

Baring Asset Management has launched five of its core offshore funds on Cofunds, effective immediately.

Botham: managers require more skills

Aviva Investors' European equity head John Botham has said many fund managers have been caught by surprise after macroeconomic factors continued to drive markets this year.

Liontrust fund to target telecoms

Liontrust's European Value fund will launch this month with a focus on the telecoms sector, according to co-manager Rob Cornish.

Henderson's Casson contrary on Greece

Henderson New Star European manager Paul Casson has boosted his Greek exposure despite the crisis in the nation.

Insight takes short Europe positions

Insight multi-managers Mike Pinggera and Steve Waddington have taken on short positions to the European market to allow them to retain their favourite European equity fund managers.

Dowell hails '25x4' success

HSBC European Growth's move to a mandate of '25x4' (25 holdings at 4 per cent) has improved returns significantly, with first-quartile numbers over the past year.

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Market watch: When the upturn is as hard as the down

The news has not been great recently, and this underlines the harsh reality that this recovery is going to be as tough as the downturn. A rummage through the financial pages in recent weeks only serves up sorry stories about the eurozone's woes, as Greece seeks to secure financial support having recorded the highest debt-to-GDP ratio in the EU.


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Euro view: Weathering the market storm

The world's equity markets have shaken off wobbles in confidence caused by a tightening of monetary policy in China and concerns about debt in a number of countries - Greece in particular , because of its risk of default.


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