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Focus on brands drives returns for A-rated Kvist

06:00 | 28 Jul 2008 | By Jesus Segarra Sobral

Concentrating his 30-stock portfolio on powerful global brands has paid off for Citywire-rated fund manager Ruben Kvist.

Spanish bond veteran slams Anglo-US banking model

06:00 | 25 Jul 2008 | By Jesus Segarra Sobral

Miguel Navarro, one of Spain's most consistent fixed income managers, believes the roots of the current financial crisis lie in UK and US banks focusing on 'almost daily' results. 

Ethics pay off for AA-rated Austrian

05:20 | 25 Jul 2008 | By Dagmar Krause

Erste Sparinvest's SRI manager Wolfgang Pinner has kept his conscience clear on his way to his first ever Austrian rating.

Newly AAA-rated boutique manager backs consumer

06:10 | 24 Jul 2008 | By Dagmar Krause

Bert Flossbach and Gerald Kichler are two of the nine managers who have obtained an AAA rating for the first time in Germany this month. Kichler admits to being bullish on consumer stocks despite a predicted consumer slowdown.

Avoiding financials pays off for AA-rated Guenzi

00:01 | 24 Jul 2008 | By Marie Ciret

US specialist Vincent Guenzi has gained an AA rating in France, benefiting from his exposure to energy and avoidance of financials.

Emerging debt specialist achieves AAA status in Italy

06:15 | 23 Jul 2008 | By Pietro Cecere

Nicolo Bocchin and his co-manager Francesca di Cesare have built a strong track record running emerging market debt for Italy's Aletti Gestielle.

Martin Currie resources duo join Swiss AAA elite

06:00 | 22 Jul 2008 | By Marie Ciret

Among the select group of fund managers who have gained a Citywire AAA-rating this month are Duncan Goodwin and Chris Butler, who run the Martin Currie Global Resources fund.

Swedish free thinker shows consistent returns

10:00 | 21 Jul 2008 | By Jesus Segarra Sobral

Sten Lindquist's high conviction style, investing freely away from his benchmark, has seen him consistently earn a Citywire rating. He believes economists are too gloomy in their predictions about the prospects for the big Western economies.

Mexican bonds lead Aviva's Curtis to AA-rating

05:01 | 14 Jul 2008 | By Marie Ciret

Emerging debt manager Kieran Curtis from Aviva has made his Swiss ratings debut this month. He has been buying bonds from Mexico, Brazil and Malaysia.

Italian fund of funds duo gain first Citywire rating

13:53 | 10 Jul 2008 | By Pietro Cecere

Italy's funds industry may be in turmoil but there is good news for four domestic fund managers who have secured a Citywire rating for the first time this month.

Japan star Dang benefits from Tech bias

13:40 | 10 Jul 2008 | By Marie Ciret

Oddo's Japan specialist Lan Dang, who gets a Citywire AAA rating in France for the first time this month, has almost 25% of her fund invested in TMT stocks.

Russia bull Sieghart of DWS makes AAA-rating debut

14:34 | 09 Jul 2008 | By Dagmar Krause

DWS European equity manager Michael Sieghart, who is AAA-rated in Austria this month, sees a combination of consumer demand, an investment boom and the high oil price as good news for Russian companies. 

Robeco bond star joins the AAA elite in Germany

14:02 | 09 Jul 2008 | By Dagmar Krause

The latest Citywire ratings for Germany reveal that five fund managers, including Robeco's Edith Siermann, are AAA-rated for the first time.

Santander pair makes Spanish ratings debut

10:10 | 08 Jul 2008 | By Jesus Segarra Sobral

Two Spaniards running bond funds at Santander, Cristina Rodrígez and Adrian Serrano, have entered Citywire's Spanish ratings for the first time.

Carnegie veteran Randel gets AAA on Austrian ratings debut

12:51 | 30 May 2008 | By Dagmar Krause

Swiss small and mid cap manager Roberto Picano is among the new managers in Citywire's Austrian ratings this month. But leading the way among the newcomers is Carnegie global equity manager Mikael Randel.

Threadneedle's Dudding climbs into Spain's AAA elite

14:31 | 29 May 2008 | By Jesus Segarra Sobral

Four fund managers have entered the Spanish ratings for the first time this month, but only one is newly AAA-rated, Threadneedle's European smaller companies manager David Dudding.

BNY Mellon's Leduc makes Italian ratings debut

12:20 | 28 May 2008 | By Pietro Cecere

Eurozone bond manager David Leduc is among the new managers appearing in Citywire's Italian ratings this month, alongside Threadneedle's UK equity manager Simon Haines.

Star managers drive selector Lindahl to first Swedish rating

08:59 | 27 May 2008 | By Jesus Segarra Sobral

Three managers have received Citywire Sweden ratings for the first time, including fund selector Peter Lindahl from Evli Bank.

Weberbank's Möllmann upgraded to AA in German ratings

07:58 | 26 May 2008 | By Dagmar Krause

Bond fund of funds manager Sirko Möllmann's 'best-of concept' has driven him to his first AA-rating, boosted by an emerging market overweight.

Cooper of Barings is AAA-rated in Sweden

14:47 | 05 Mar 2008 | By Jesus Segarra Sobral

Rory Hammerson of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (Swip) and Ghadir Abu Leil-Cooper of Barings are both AAA-rated in Sweden for the first time this month.

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