OBSR

Old Broad Street Research (OBSR) has suspended the A rating on the £1.05bn Threadneedle UK fund ahead of talks with new manager Simon Brazier.

Old Broad Street Research has restored an A rating to Tim Steer's Artemis UK Growth fund.

Old Broad Street Research has award the Absolute Insight Emerging Market Debt fund an A rating.

OBSR has decided to suspend the AA rating on the £3.5bn Fidelity European fund following the news manager Tim McCarron is to take time away from the industry.

It is now generally accepted the global economy has exited recession and the recovery began around mid-year.

OBSR has awarded the JPM Emerging Markets Alpha Plus fund an A rating ahead of its addition to the Cofunds platform on Monday.

OBSR has upgraded both the £1.2bn M&G Optimal Income and the £2.8bn Fidelity Special Situations funds to AA ratings.

OBSR has withdrawn the £156m New Star Global Financials fund's ‘A' rating following the departure of lead manager Guy De Blonay last week.

OBSR has suspended the A rating of the Gartmore UK focus fund after the company announced plans to hand over its management to Leigh Himsworth, who joined as head of equities on Monday.

OBSR has awarded the GLG UK Select fund, managed by John White and Jason Mackay, an A rating.