Anthony Bolton to leave Fidelity China Special Situations: how the new manager will change the fund
The feted Anthony Bolton, manager of the £700 million Fidelity China Special Situations fund, has confirmed that he will retire in April 2014.
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Majority of analysts deem bonds overvalued in ‘potentially toxic’ market
A major survey has revealed that three-quarters of chartered financial analysts (CFAs) consider both government and corporate bonds too expensive.
Snap up cheap European stocks before the recovery, strategist recommends
Investors should take advantage of temporarily depressed markets to buy shares poised to benefit from an upturn in Europe’s economy, according to S&P Capital IQ Equity Research.
Trust resists calls for action on discount
The chairman of the £250 million Hansa Trust has defended his fund’s reluctance to buy back its shares to control its discount.
‘I deserve the wooden spoon,’ admits fund manager
James Barstow, manager of the Aurora Investment Trust, has accepted that his fund has disappointed over the past year but expressed confidence that his portfolio of turnaround stocks will fulfil their potential in the months ahead.
Aberdeen fund admits series of wrong calls – but still soars over benchmark
Hugh Young’s Aberdeen All Asia investment trust has recognised that it missed out on several growth opportunities over the past year, but still managed to beat the broader market comfortably.
Mulberry shareholders could face 75 per cent loss
News | Shares & trading | 12 Jun 2013
A senior analyst has warned that recent turmoil at luxury group Mulberry (LON:MUL) could send its share price back to levels last seen in 2010, implying investors could suffer losses of around 75 per cent.
Sainsbury’s set to ‘go for the jugular’ and surpass Asda within a year
News | Shares & trading | 12 Jun 2013
The UK’s third largest supermarket, Sainsbury’s (LON:SBRY), has been tipped to claim second place in 2014 after revealing a rising market share and a 34th consecutive quarter of sales growth.
Gold: the 'high risk, low reward investment' for the lazy
The price of gold is today so high that it has disconnected with inflation and outrun the price of equities, meaning investors risk being 'fleeced' by the precious metal, according to the chief investment officer of Argonaut Capital Partners, Barry Norris.
Don’t dive into the stock market correction, analyst urges, as there’s more to come
The reversal of substantial gains in share prices does not represent an immediate buying opportunity, an analyst has cautioned.
Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘Nobody can buy their way on to the Wealth 150’
Fund supermarket Hargreaves Lansdown has defended the independence of its research following revelations of its more aggressive approach towards negotiating with fund groups.
EADS shares tipped by hedge fund to take flight from Paris Air Show
News | Shares & trading | 11 Jun 2013
A hedge fund has bet that aerospace conglomerate EADS (EPA:EAD) will soar after a major trade show next week.
Charles Stanley's profits hit by 'unfair' FSCS levy
News | Shares & trading | 11 Jun 2013
Investment firm Charles Stanley has revealed that pre-tax profits increased 7 per cent to £9.1 million in the 12 months to 31 March, but it saw post-tax profits dip as a result of a £1.9 million Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy.
Edinburgh Worldwide fund recognises ‘obvious concern’ about its dotcom exposure
The £200 million Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust has introduced several new internet businesses to its portfolio, tipping them to complement existing information technology holdings rather than create a concentration risk.
Henderson Value Trust: an ‘each way bet’ for double-digit returns
A long struggling fund has been tipped to deliver a double-digit return whether or not its performance improves, a team of analysts has argued.
Leading biotech investor: the companies developing the next blockbuster drugs
News | Shares & trading | 10 Jun 2013
A highly successful fund manager focused on biotechnology groups has revealed his expectations for which firms will profit from the next generation of market-leading treatments.
Severn Trent shares plunge as takeover heads down the drain
News | Shares & trading | 10 Jun 2013
Shares in British water company Severn Trent (LON:SVT) fell 5.8 per cent to £19.50 on Monday, more than any other FTSE 100 company, after Longriver Consortium threatened to pull its takeover bid.


