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Volatile currencies threaten dividends

Investment Week | 06 Feb 2012

The income generated by UK equity dividends remains as robust as, and in many cases more generous than, many other asset classes.

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Friends Life to pull £2.3bn of assets from F&C

F&C Asset Management has told investors it expects to take a £2.3bn hit to its assets under management this year when Friends Life withdraws money from its annuities business.

Investment Week | 31 Jan 2012

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Tesco profit warning: How fund managers are responding

A number of top fund managers took a hit on their portfolios this week as retail favourite Tesco issued a profits warning, sending its shares down 16% in a day - the largest fall since 1988.

Investment Week | 13 Jan 2012

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Gilts in spotlight after week of debt market turmoil

Leading fund managers believe gilts now look like the next safe haven bond market to come under threat ahead of DMO sale this week.

Investment Week | 28 Nov 2011

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Is deflation the real threat to investors’ portfolios?

Despite a small drop in inflation last week, the rate is still way ahead of target at 5%. So why are industry experts warning about a deflationary environment? Maria Merricks and Joanna Faith report.

Investment Week | 21 Nov 2011

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Why global firms are better positioned to pay dividends

Peter Hewitt, manager of F&C Managed Portfolio Trust, explains why investors in search of equity income are finding better opportunities in companies that do most of their business overseas.

Investment Week | 18 Nov 2011

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Asset management sector ‘remains unattractive’ despite recent sell-off

HSBC slashes target prices for many large UK-listed groups, claiming the sector is not ‘uniformly good value’

Investment Week | 07 Nov 2011

F&C investors back Bramson’s plan to slash costs and cut staff

Executive chairman Edward Bramson plans to reduce firm’s expenses by £33m.

Investment Week | 31 Oct 2011

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Doel looks to mega caps to cover dividend in British Assets

F&C manager Phil Doel adds to holdings in major income-payers like Vodaphone in UK market to support dividend on £441m portfolio.

Investment Week | 31 Oct 2011

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Markets slide ahead of crucial eurozone summit

US markets opened lower today as investors remained cautious on tomorrow's European summit aimed at solving the sovereign debt crisis.

Investment Week | 25 Oct 2011

F&C: Russia gold miner Polyus should not be granted blue chip listing

F&C Investments’ head of governance Karina Litvack believes Polyus Gold, the biggest gold miner in Russia, should not be granted a FTSE 100 listing as minority shareholders would not be protected.

Investment Week | 21 Oct 2011

Cosh takes lead role on European Assets trust

F&C's Sam Cosh has taken over the lead management of the European Assets trust following the departure of Paras Anand to Fidelity.

Investment Week | 20 Oct 2011

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Ulrich creeps up the rankings with focus on balance sheets

Low-profile F&C manager says attracting investors to mid-caps tough in current climate.

Investment Week | 17 Oct 2011

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Why neglecting ethical principles is a dangerous gamble

Alexis Krajeski, director in the governance & sustainable investment team at F&C, explains why investors can profit from ethically astute companies in times of market volatility.

Investment Week | 14 Oct 2011

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Why closed-ended funds could aid saving for children

The effect of fund charges over the long term make closed-ended trusts an attractive option for a child’s investment, writes F&C’s Ed Morse.

Investment Week | 10 Oct 2011

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Jupiter tops Alpha Manager provider list

Jupiter Unit Trust Managers employs the most FE Alpha Managers with 12 on the newly revealed list for 2012.

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Gosling's Grouse: Baying for blood

When a phlebotomist sticks a needle in a vein you pay attention. He or she has you just where they want you.

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FDR, Reagan, Clinton or Obama: When were markets strongest?

Three years into Barack Obama's term as US president, how do equity market returns under this administration compare with those seen under previous leaders?

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