Global

GLOBAL - The world's largest hedge fund manager, Man Group, has told pension fund investors it is upbeat about its performance in 2002.

UK/COMMONWEALTH - A landmark ruling by the UK's Privy Council has resolved "almost a century of conflicting case law" over members' right to see trust documents.

GLOBAL - Decisive military action against Iraq has boosted investor confidence in rallying stock markets, Schroder Investment Management claims.

GLOBAL - Fund managers are showing a strong appetite for emerging Asian equities, with China, Hong Kong and India attracting significant inflows during the first two months of the year.

GLOBAL - London-headquartered Platinum Capital Management has launched the Platinum All Weather Fund.

GLOBAL (Ex-US) - Denver-based Janus International is now offering institutional investors world-wide access to its risk managed fund.

GLOBAL - Germany has overtaken the United States as the single largest investor in European commercial property, accounting for almost 30% of total purchases in 2002.

GLOBAL - Just over two thirds of European fund managers think that government bond markets worldwide are becoming dangerously inflated.

GLOBAL - Baring Asset Management has positioned its portfolios for a fairly quick military settlement followed by a modest economic recovery.

GLOBAL - Emerging market bonds have been attracting record inflows from thirsty investors despite recent rallies in global equity markets.