em funds post biggest inflows since 2006
Emerging market funds have enjoyed the best start to the year, in terms of fund flows, since 2006 as investors risk appetite has finally returned to the table.
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barcap unveils deposit account with ftse exposure
Barclays Capital has launched a new sterling-denominated product in its Structured Deposit series for offshore bonds as well as select UK onshore life insurance company wrappers, which returns investors capital to them on maturity while also giving them exposure to the FTSE 100.
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guardian wm launches spread betting facility
Guardian Wealth Management has launched a spread betting facility on its website to enable clients to bet on short term stock market movements.
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gam and barcap partner for fund launch
Gam and Barclays Capital have joined forces to launch a Ucits fund of quantitative indices with the aim of delivering consistent non-correlated returns in any market environment.
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curzon launches Swiss share class
Curzon Alternative Investments has launched a Swiss franc share class for its Traded Options Fund.
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old mutual launches first isle of man
Old Mutual International has launched its first Isle of Man based product, Investment Portfolio, specifically for the South African retail market.
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alliancebernstein launches us equity fund
AllianceBernstein has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled US equity fund, focusing on large and mid-cap stocks.
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hsbc most valuable bank brand
HSBC has displaced Bank of America as the worlds most valuable bank brand, according to the Brand Finance Banking 500 report, released today.
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skipton intl restructures savings accounts
Skipton International has launched two new 40 and 80 day notice accounts and withdrawn its Premium 40 and 90 products.
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stratton st adds share classes to RMB bond fund
Stratton Street Capital has added renminbi and Swiss franc share classes to its Renminbi Bond Fund.
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regulator casts net wider than etfs
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published its long-awaited consultation paper on ETFs, extending proposals to all Ucits vehicles engaging in ETF-like practices.
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investors ditch mutual funds
European investors sought no shelter for their cash in mutual funds in 2011, with outflows for the year totalling 119bn across equity, bond and money market funds.