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Commodity correction nothing to do with fundamentals, says JPM's Henderson

05:01 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Danielle Levy

JPM Natural Resources manager Ian Henderson believes the recent sell-off in commodities has nothing to do with fundamentals but rather forced selling and market speculation.

Pictet US managers eye financials amid signs of stabilisation

04:51 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Danielle Levy

Newly AA-rated Tim Day and Chris Ford, who co-manage the Pictet US Equities fund, think US financials could benefit from a potential stabilisation in house prices. Meanwhile he thinks the US offers a viable alternative to investors whose fingers have been burnt in emerging markets.

Fund managers split on Russia-Georgia fallout

09:56 | 20 Aug 2008 | By Matthew Goodburn

The explosive conflict between Russia and Georgia has exacerbated some fund managers’ reservations on investing in the country

Oil price fall is a short-term blip, says A-rated BNY Mellon manager

06:01 | 20 Aug 2008 | By Danielle Levy

BNY Mellon Asian Equity manager Jason Pidcock believes the upward trend in the oil price will continue despite recent price falls. The A-rated manager is also banking on further dollar weakness and a rise in the gold price. 

UK economic problems could last for years, warns GAM's Green

10:05 | 19 Aug 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

GAM's industry veteran Andrew Green describes the recent rally in markets as 'lazy' and does not foresee sharp cuts in interest rates.

AA-rated Bendahan sees turning point for markets on horizon

06:16 | 19 Aug 2008 | By Philip Haddon

Despite a 'bleak' outlook for economies around the world, Oyster European Opportunities manager Eric Bendahan thinks there could be a sustained rally in equity markets as early as the turn of the year. Meanwhile he is favouring growth companies and soft commodities.

Star fund manager sticks to $1600 gold troy ounce prediction despite slump

06:13 | 19 Aug 2008 | By Philip Haddon

Despite gold falling to below $800 for the first time in nine months on Friday and hitting his fund's performance, AAA-rated star US equity manager François Mouté is standing by his prediction of the gold price reaching $1600 per troy ounce in the next year.

Middle East markets can handle falling oil pice, says Arab Tigers manager

06:10 | 19 Aug 2008 | By Philip Haddon

As the stockmarkets of the Middle East fall, the manager of the Mashreq Arab Tigers fund is rueing the sellers who he thinks are panicking unnecessarily at the direction the oil price is heading in.

Do not limit yourself to BRIC in emerging markets, says veteran Keppler

00:01 | 19 Aug 2008 | By Drazen Jorgic

New York-based country allocation specialist Michael Keppler has advised investors to look beyond the dominant BRIC countries when investing in emerging markets

Neptune's Burnett remains bullish on Russia despite Georgia conflict

09:58 | 18 Aug 2008 | By Sara Smith

Neptune's Rob Burnett says the confrontation between Russia and Georgia is unlikely to have a significant long-term impact on the market and economic growth will continue to be strong.

US housing problems scarcely begun, says JO Hambro's Elvey

09:48 | 18 Aug 2008 | By David Campbell

Non-recourse mortgages mean that US borrowers will get back on their feet quickly but banks will be crippled, warns JO Hambro US manager Gordon Elvey.

Credit crisis is really the 'Greenspan Crisis', says Comgest's Strauss

06:21 | 18 Aug 2008 | By Danielle Levy

With no end to the credit crisis in sight, Comgest’s Vincent Strauss believes Alan Greenspan and his policies have a lot to answer for.

It could be a record year for miners despite price fall, says BlackRock's Hambro

06:11 | 18 Aug 2008 | By Danielle Levy

With the price of gold falling below $800 last week, BGF World Mining manager Evy Hambro believes negative market sentiment has caused investors to overlook the fact miners could see a record year for earnings.

AAA-rated China specialist thinks fears over Chinese market are overdone

06:01 | 18 Aug 2008 | By Jesus Segarra Sobral

AAA-rated Swede Gustav Rhenman thinks inflation will soon fall back to manageable levels in China and it is currently a good time to be investing in the country with a long term view. 

Dr Jens Ehrhardt turns bearish again and piles 50% of funds into cash

06:11 | 15 Aug 2008 | By Philip Haddon

Germany's leading fund manager, Dr. Jens Ehrhardt, has told Citywire that since Tuesday he has been moving his funds into cash. He paints a gloomy picture, believing markets will 'head south' for the long term.

AA-rated Walewski thinks 'commodity boom is over and going nowhere'

06:01 | 15 Aug 2008 | By Philip Haddon

Star European equity manager Nicolas Walewski has told Citywire he expects inflation expectations to soon be revised down, meanwhile he thinks the commodity story is 'fundamentally over.'

Rising dollar and falling commodities mean markets are at turning point, says French veteran

09:02 | 14 Aug 2008 | By Philip Haddon

One of France's most experienced investors Christian Cambier, founder of French boutique Prigest, thinks that a strengthening dollar and weakening commodity prices show that stockmarkets are set for a turnaround.

Healthcare and industrials can buck negative earnings trend, says AAA-rated Barings' Williams

09:01 | 14 Aug 2008 | By Danielle Levy

Citywire AAA-rated Nick Williams, manager of the Baring Europe Select fund, thinks valuations in European small caps are compelling at the moment.

'Old world' still offers value, says Franklin Templeton European manager

06:21 | 13 Aug 2008 | By Philip Haddon

The manager of the €2.3 billion Franklin Mutual European fund, Philippe Brugère-Trélat, thinks there is plenty of value in Europe at the moment, even if it may take some time until the market turns in his favour. Meanwhile he sees little upside to commodities.

Small and mid caps are still expensive, says Synergy small cap manager

06:09 | 13 Aug 2008 | By Danielle Levy

Synergy Smaller companies manager Cyril Charlot of Sycomore Asset Management has been talking down his own asset class. He believes the eurozone's small and mid caps are still looking expensive.

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