OBSR

OBSR has handed its Rising Talent award to Jupiter's Cédric de Fonclare, manager of the European Special Situations fund.

Incisive Media today launches Adviserhound.com, the industry's first financial find engine designed specifically to cater for the day-to-day business needs of financial advisers.

OBSR has announced the shortlists for the Outstanding Fund Manager and Rising Talent awards, two of the four awards to be announced at the OBSR Honours Dinner on 9 September 2010.

Worse-than-expected economic data from the US last week reignited fears of a double-dip recession, but managers are cautiously optimistic the economy will remain supportive of global growth.

OBSR on Europe

Aegon's UK Equity fund has been upgraded to a 'AA' rating by Old Broad Street Research.

Investment Week has relaunched its online fund Research Centre, using a new comparison tool produced in conjunction with FundsLibrary.

Morningstar has bought fund ratings agency Old Broad Street Research for £11.95m.

Old Broad Street Research has appointed Ruli Viljoen as head of investment research.

OBSR has suspended its 'A' rating for Aviva Investors' $1.9bn Global Convertibles fund following the news manager Tom Wills is leaving.