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Friday's funds news from around Europe

10:42 | 09 May 2008 | By Philip Haddon

Swiss banker pleads for tax breaks, German banks see profits suffer, hedge funds in Sweden post poor performance; all the funds news from Europe in Citywire's daily round up.

Sheridan handed New Star Pan European fund

10:30 | 09 May 2008 | By Danielle Levy

Nick Sheridan has taken over management of the New Star Pan-European Equity fund from Daniel White.

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.

Elite selectors moving towards MENA region: live from Zurich

14:18 | 08 May 2008 | By Philip Haddon

Europe's leading selectors have cast their votes on a number of topics at the Zurich Selectors Forum including the timescale for a US recovery as well as their attitude to the Middle East and North Africa region.

Thursday's funds news from around Europe

11:40 | 08 May 2008 | By Danielle Levy

Italian funds industry sees further outflows; new ETF launch for Deutsche Bank in Italy; Ohman Fonder converts fund range into index trackers; alternatives specialist warns on hedge fund of funds in Spain: all the top funds news in Europe today.

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.

SocGen gets approval for Middle East and North African fund

15:42 | 07 May 2008 | By Sara Smith

Société Générale Asset Management (SGAM) has received the go-ahead for the launch of a Middle East and North Africa fund for manager Mark Krombas.

Wednesday's funds news from around Europe

15:02 | 07 May 2008 | By Philip Haddon

Changes to Swedish pensions, a new asset manager in Italy, Pictet prepares new fund launch; all the funds news from around Europe.

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.

RAB Capital plummets 10% on first half profit warning

14:54 | 06 May 2008 | By Matthew Goodburn

Hedge fund operator RAB Capital saw its share price drop over 13% in early trading after it warned that turbulent markets would hit its first half earnings.

Invesco launches Global Absolute Return Fund

14:48 | 06 May 2008 | By Danielle Levy

Invesco's new Global Absolute Return fund is now available to investors across Europe.

Tuesday's funds news from around Europe

11:29 | 06 May 2008 | By Danielle Levy

German insurers look again at ABS; asset managers expect prices to recover; Lloyds TSB avoids heavy writedowns; the Italian market sees further consolidation: all the funds news making the headlines in Europe.

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.

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