Europe

ON EUROPE

‘Idiotic' and ‘gratifying', are not adjectives commonly applied to financial markets, but they have been used recently to describe the state of FX rates.

SVG Investment Managers has made its UK Focus and European Focus funds available to UK retail investors for the first time with a move to a FSA regulated format.

Syz & Co, a Swiss banking group, is bringing 10 funds to the UK retail market including its flagship European offering run by former AXA manager Eric Bendahan.

ON EUROPE

RWC's Ajay Gambhir says while geopolitical events in the Middle East have sparked uncertainty, there are still plenty of opportunities for long/short investing in Europe.

Irish economy contracted in the fourth quarter of 2010, shrinking 1.6% on the back of poor consumer spending, exports and investment.

BlackRock is preparing to expand its equity income fund range with the launch of onshore global, European, and resources offerings.

ON EUROPE

If you have already invested for clients in an emerging markets fund, but now think a few bob in a US equities portfolio will do better this year, then stop.