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Friday Lunchtime Market: Financials gloom hits FTSE

By Matthew Goodburn | 14:00 | 09 May 2008

The FTSE 100 was trading sharply lower in lunchtime trading as the fallout from US giant American Insurance Group's  record fourth quarter losses weighed on the markets.

AAA-rated De Blonay: Buy Standard Chartered on weakness

By Matthew Goodburn | 13:24 | 09 May 2008

New Star Global Financials fund manager Guy de Blonay is looking to top up his holding in Standard Chartered bank if its share price dips.

The CFDealer: Inflation has not hit company profits yet, but BA is a firm bear

By Graeme Dickson | 11:25 | 09 May 2008

Last week I met up with a fund manager pal of mine who appeared to be on the brink of depression. The problems at UK flag carrier British Airways did not exactly lighten the mood. 

The Daily Interview: Jupiter's Radcliffe:Central banks to blame for credit woes

By Matthew Goodburn | 11:03 | 09 May 2008

Jupiter North American Income manager Sebastian Radcliffe says the effects of the credit crunch will run for some time yet before markets can return to relative normality.

Fabian Romania benefits from Eastern growth

By David Campbell | 00:01 | 09 May 2008

Fabian Romania increased its net asset value by 0.2% per share over the first three months of the year or by 22.5% over the past 12 months, its first quarter update has shown.

Aberdeen sticks with HMV as profit takers swoop

By Nicholas Paler | 11:55 | 09 May 2008

Aberdeen Asset Managers is keeping faith with HMV after the company reported an 11.8% increase in group sales in the first quarter of 2008.

Insurers down after record AIG losses

By Matthew Goodburn | 11:20 | 09 May 2008

UK insurers were among the worst hit on Friday morning after US insurance giant AIG posted record firat quarter losses. 

Friday Morning Market Update: AIG warning and inflation worries hit sentiment

By Phil Cozens | 10:07 | 09 May 2008

Revived credit crisis worries hit banking sectors again.

HMV up then down as investors take profits

By Nicholas Paler | 10:00 | 09 May 2008

HMV posted an upbeat trading statement, but saw its shares fall as investors took profits in the retailer.

Morning Eyecatchers: Broker Roundup: Morgan Stanley downgrades HSBC

By Phil Cozens | 09:37 | 09 May 2008

Brokers positive on HMV.

Morning Eyecatchers:Laird, Intertek and Cattles upbeat

By Phil Cozens | 08:13 | 09 May 2008

BG Group says Origin Energy has not yet considered bid approach.

Friday Papers: Measures to help homeowners to be announced today -- other news

By Phil Cozens | 07:06 | 09 May 2008

IMF warns on global inflation.

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Best Fund Managers

Specialist Fund Managers over 3 years

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RankRatingManagerTotal Returns
1/26 Robin Geffen 202.50%
2/26 Graham Birch 171.67%
3/26 Dean Newman 169.90%
4/26 Charles Oliver 140.30%
5/26 Angelos Damaskos 111.07%

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Reader Profile: A collective approach to maintaining family values

By Sara Smith | 00:01 | 09 May 2008

Jeremy Suffield (above), Sand Aire’s investment director, believes a funds-based model is vital to maintaining family wealth.

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AIG: There may be (further) trouble ahead

If AIG goes, who will follow?

By Edward Lander | 16:02 | 09 May 2008

Are the likes of Credit Suisse leaving traditional multi-managers behind?

Are traditional fund of funds managers which offer investors a mix of bond and equity funds being left behind by sophisticated multi-asset fund of funds?  

By Dylan Lobo | 14:50 | 09 May 2008

SocGen joins the Africa and Middle East league

Societe General Asset Management (SGAM) is the latest group to offer investors a chance to tap into the dynamics at work in the Middle East and North Africa. 

By Nicholas Paler | 13:11 | 09 May 2008

Is this the death of the investment boutique?

A year ago life could not have been better for investment boutiques.

By Dylan Lobo | 12:32 | 09 May 2008

Higher inflation or recession, you choose

No doubt today’s decision to keep interest rates at 5% was rooted in the Bank of England's growing paranoia over inflation, but what about the dire health of the economy I hear you cry?  

By Dylan Lobo | 15:41 | 08 May 2008

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