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Lazard Global Equity Income: Qual Rating Issued
We believe Lazard Global Equity Income does a good job of generating competitive total returns.
09/02/2010
| Tom Whitelaw |
British Land sees prime property recovery
British Land reported earnings ahead of expectations for the last three months of 2009 as valuations in the prime property market began to recover.09/02/2010
| Cherry Reynard |
China week in review
Chinese banks consider raising capital to shore up their balance sheets08/02/2010
| china week |
Miners up, but Greek problems weigh on markets
Markets found some renewed vigour in early trading, buoyed by a rally in US markets on Friday and good news from Xstrata.08/02/2010
| Cherry Reynard |
Investing Classroom: The plight of the fickle
Funds lesson 4.4: Despite the basic 'rules' of investing, we're often fickle when it comes to following them and sabotage our own results08/02/2010
| Morningstar |
Artemis UK Growth: Qual. Rating Updated
We think the arrival of Tim Steer at Artemis UK Growth should benefit the fund’s investors, but it’s now a different beast.
08/02/2010
| Tom Whitelaw |
Schroder ISF Gbl Property Secs:Qual. Rating Issued
Schroder ISF Global Property Securities impresses on multiple fronts.
08/02/2010
| Mark Laidlaw |
Xstrata reinstates dividend as outlook improves
Xstrata reinstated its dividend on improved confidence over commodity prices, but said that 2009 profits had been hit by the global slowdown and weaker dollar.08/02/2010
| Cherry Reynard |
US week in review
Some EU country deficit woes were a fly in the ointment of generally better economic news last week08/02/2010
| Travis Pascavis |
What to expect from the week ahead
There is plenty of food for thought among the corporate and economic announcements this week. However, it is unlikely to tell markets what they really want to hear:07/02/2010
| Cherry Reynard |
Funds rated in the past week
This week we have added six new funds to the Ratings Service. We have also upgraded our rating on Artemis UK Growth. 07/02/2010
| Jackie Beard, FSI |
The jobs will come
VIDEO: Despite continued, though mild, US job losses in January, there were plenty of more positive signs in Friday's report05/02/2010
| Jason Stipp |
Fund Times 01 - 05 February
Artemis returns to owner management; Aberdeen announces fund mergers; Jupiter announces new Chief Investment Officer; FSA fines ex-Blue bay manager £140,000; AEGON launches macro fund; Macquarie fund fails get off the ground.05/02/2010
| Mark Laidlaw |
Take your PIK
The proposed stock market flotation of fashion retailer New Look will be watched with more than usual interest next month05/02/2010
| Rodney Hobson |
Insight Inv Div Target Return: Qual. Rating Issued
Investors in Insight Investments Diversified Target Return have endured much uncertainty. We think the worst is over, but for now our confidence is muted.05/02/2010
| Nitya Pandalai Nayar |
Vodafone's 3Q sales were in line with our forecast
But If pricing can't be increased, there's downside to our long-term revenue and margin assumptions05/02/2010
| Allan C. Nichols |
Boring is best for dividend seekers
VIDEO: Strong but boring businesses are much more likely to ride out any bubbles or storms that the future may hold05/02/2010
| Jeremy Glaser |
30 days to financial fitness
Day 26: Identify long-term risks to your nest egg and put in place a long-term plan to hedge against it05/02/2010
| Christine Benz & Holly Cook |
Thames River Distribution: Qual. Rating Issued
A strong team and time-tested process make Thames River Distribution an attractive choice.05/02/2010
| Nitya Pandalai Nayar |
BlackRock is now the 800-pound gorilla
BlackRock is now the biggest player in the asset-management industry--and could be sizable in corporate boardrooms too05/02/2010
| Ryan Leggio |
Broad-based sell-off returns FTSE to 2009 levels
UK blue-chip risers could be counted on one hand on Thursday as sovereign debt concerns returned, dragging the FTSE back to November levels04/02/2010
| Holly Cook |
More cuts by Shell after weak fourth quarter
Another weak quarter from the oil heavyweight has led to more cost-cutting initiatives but we need to see timely execution04/02/2010
| Catharina Milostan |
Closed-end funds provide access to alternatives
Closed-end funds can provide investors with access to a diverse range of non-traditional asset classes04/02/2010
| Tom Treanor |
SW UK Select Growth: Qual. Rating Issed
We like the manager at Scottish Widows UK Select Growth but parent issues give us pause.04/02/2010
| Chetan Modi |
Strong volume aids Unilever's fourth quarter
Unilever's scale and brand portfolio help its cash flows to hold up even in a difficult operating environment04/02/2010
| Erin Swanson, CFA |
