Smith and Williamson target income
Smith and Williamson has changed the name and objective of its Far Eastern Growth Trust to increase its appeal to income-seeking investors.
Equities
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Private investors lose out
Private investors can expect lower dividends in 2013 than they received last year as big special dividends come to an end and investor market share drops from 11.3% to 11%.
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Mirabaud appoints inaugural head of equities
Anu Narula is to head up the Mirabaud equities team, taking on a new role introduced as part of the development of the bank’s asset management division.
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Cullen launches enhanced equity income fund
US-income specialist Cullen Capital Management is to launch US Enhanced Equity Income Fund, an equity vehicle with a covered call option overlay designed to offer a bond-like volatility profile.
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Fixed income hit new highs in April
Equity funds registered net outflows for the first time for eight months in April as demand for allocation and alternative funds remained strong and fixed income inflows reached a record high of 26.54bn.
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Ashburton targets Africa with first Ucits fund
Ashburton has launched the Africa Equity Opportunities Fund, the first fund to be made available on its newly created Ucits platform.
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Fund managers hedge bets in Japanese equities
The number of Japan funds offering a hedged share class has increased over the past 12 months as managers attempt to shield investors from further yen devaluation.
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Dissecting the Rally What Sectors Look Attractive
Russ Russ Koesterich, BlackRock's Chief Investment Strategist,takes a look at the most attractive sectors in the current market and discusses how this market rally differs from those in the past.
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UK investor confidence up in theory
Over one-third of UK investors are planning to invest further during 2013, but risk missing out on growth opportunities by sticking to cash savings and the domestic market.
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Natixis gives the skinny on US Equity Leaders Fund
Natixis has released details of the Loomis Sayles US Equity Leaders Fund, one of three mandates unveiled for the UK market since the start of the year.
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US stocks in strong position
US recovery is not a ‘dead cert’ but the signs are good for those looking to invest in US stocks, according to a range of experts.
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Booming global equities boost Alliance Trust
Alliance Trust had its best Q1 for 15 years due to strong global equity performance and limited exposure to the UK market.