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€5bn fund manager Köttner goes off benchmark to access Brazil

10:22 | 16 May 2008 | By Philip Haddon

The manager of the UniGlobal fund has broken free of his benchmark because of his excitement about Brazil and the Middle East.

Gartmore's European manager favours Germany

09:14 | 16 May 2008 | By Sara Smith

Gartmore’s Guillaume Rambourg, Roger Guy's co-manager, has said that Germany is looking particularly attractive in light of growing business confidence and rising employment figures..

AA-rated small cap specialist blends medicine and machinery

08:42 | 16 May 2008 | By Philip Haddon

The AA-rated manager of the Metzler European Smaller Companies fund thinks the unlikely combination of blood and elevators will help to continue to his strong performance.

Fidelity's A-rated Toraasen looks to profit from volatility

14:32 | 15 May 2008 | By Danielle Levy

Trygve Toraasen, manager of the Fidelity European Dynamic Growth fund, is aiming to capitalise on opportunities created by recent volatility in order to tee-up two to three years of outperformance.

Oil bubble is the new dot com, says Chahine

12:15 | 13 May 2008 | By Philip Haddon

There is a 'brutal' correction on the horizon for the energy sector when global demand slows, the founder and chairman of Chahine Capital believes.

Putin's smooth handover keeps Russia on right track, says Barings' Leil-Cooper

11:39 | 12 May 2008 | By Philip Haddon

Baring's AA-rated eastern Europe specialist expects the Russian economy to continue motoring ahead partly as a result of the Chinese demand story and a smooth presidential handover.

Schroders' multi-manager head buys into financial bonds

10:10 | 12 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

Schroders’ Citywire A-rated fund of funds head Andrew Yeadon has been exploiting the recapitalisation of the banking sector by buying financial bonds.

Gold price to hit $1600 this year says Mouté; live from Zurich

15:11 | 08 May 2008 | By Philip Haddon

The top US equity manager François Mouté, believes the gold price should be 16 times the price of a barrel of oil and on a par with the price of platinum.

Best is yet to come in India, says A-rated Ho: live from Zurich

15:00 | 08 May 2008 | By Danielle Levy

With infrastructure spending in India set for a boom, A-rated Asian equity manager Anna Ho is bullish on India's growth prospects.

Fidelity's Shah calls bottom for banking sector

08:37 | 08 May 2008 | By David Campbell

UK banks have largely touched the bottom and are trading with more than the potential downside priced in, Sanjeev Shah of the Fidelity Special Situations fund has predicted.

Oil price to remain high for a decade, says BlackRock manager

07:30 | 08 May 2008 | By Philip Haddon

BlackRock World Energy fund manager Robin Batchelor expects re-ratings in the oil sector as the price of oil is set to remain high for a decade or more.

Argonaut’s Russ sees value in Danish bonds

15:44 | 07 May 2008 | By Danielle Levy

Oliver Russ, fund manager at UK investment boutique Argonaut, is looking closely at Nordic financials.

Raiffeisen's Szeiler is downbeat on UK prospects

16:36 | 06 May 2008 | By Danielle Levy

Raiffeisen Capital Management’s head of asset allocation Ingrid Szeiler has recently moved out of commodities and also sounds a note of caution on the UK.

Newly Rated Manager: AA-rated Hoffmann shies away from oil companies

16:00 | 06 May 2008 | By Danielle Levy

Citywire AA-rated Arthur Hoffmann, manager of the Sarasin OekoSar Equity - Global fund, remains wary of the high oil price and has reduced the fund's exposure to the sector.

The worst is over for financials, says New Star's De Blonay

10:18 | 06 May 2008 | By Danielle Levy

New Star Global Financials manager Guy de Blonay believes the US financial sector could be on the verge of recovery.

Inflation controls will drive Latin America, says Pictet's Lue-Fong

07:29 | 05 May 2008 | By Sara Smith

Latin America has struggled in market turbulence but Pictet’s Simon Lue-Fong says the tighter controls on inflation thanks to a number of structural reforms has created a wealth of opportunities.

Why Firmin-Didot has piled his spare cash into his Talents fund

07:00 | 05 May 2008 | By Jonathan Miller

Has Charles Firmin-Didot got his timing right? Citywire head of research Jonathan Miller analyses the recent performance of the AXA Talents funds. 

Gold will keep its lustre amid uncertainty, says precious metals specialist

17:42 | 02 May 2008 | By Philip Haddon

South African precious metals manager Markus Bachmann thinks while uncertainty remains in financials, the gold price will remain supported. Meanwhile he expects a flurry of M&A in the coming months.

China's banks appeal to Threadneedle's Donegan

12:19 | 01 May 2008 | By Philip Haddon

In contrast to many western countries, the case for financial stocks in China is compelling according to Threadneedle Asia manager Vanessa Donegan.

Bullish Dr Jens Ehrhardt starts spending his cash

14:14 | 30 Apr 2008 | By Philip Haddon

One of Germany's most respected investors, Dr Jens Ehrhardt, has slashed his cash exposure and is buying up stocks, particularly in Hong Kong.

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