PASSIVE MANAGED
27 Jan 2010 | 14:17
HSBC is considering launching a global fund of passive funds as a low cost alternative to its actively-managed vehicle.
T.Bailey is capping the TER of its new passive international equity fund at 0.99% for the leading unit class.
05 Jan 2010 | 17:00
Standard & Poor’s has awarded four HSBC Global Asset Management tracker funds an AAA rating, including the recently merged American Index portfolio.
17 Dec 2009 | 11:04
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