Investments | Funds, bonds and investment trusts

AXA Isle of Man has worked closely with The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (‘RBS') to develop a new fund - The ‘AXA IOM Autobalancing Fund' (‘The Fund') - which is exclusively available through AXA Isle of Man offshore bonds.

After the early euphoria over signs that the economic downturn in the US might be coming to an end, Cormac Weldon, Head of US Equities at Threadneedle, warns investors that while the economy is on the mend, there are likely to be a few bumps along the way.

Analysis by Fidelity International, UK ISA provider, shows that retail investors in UK tracker funds could save themselves around £45 million in total charges each year if other providers followed Fidelity's example of lowering fees.

In a significant new venture for the IFA market, HSBC has launched an innovative investment bond with open architecture investment choice. The Onshore Investment Bond offers whole of market choice with almost 2000 funds - OIECs and Unit Trusts - from over 100 fund managers.

Fidelity International is adding a new retail share class to its successful Institutional Europe ex-UK Fund.

With interest rates at historic lows, there has never there been more discussion around the search for yield and with this in mind, J.P. Morgan Asset Management have launched the JPM Multi-Asset Income OEIC with a target yield of 1 month GBP LIBOR +2.5% gross.