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Nationwide launches three new funds for investors

With effect from Wednesday 6 April, Nationwide Building Society is introducing three new investment funds - the Newton Balanced Fund, BlackRock UK Income Fund and First State Global Resources Fund.

10 Vanguard funds for Aviva wrap and SIPP

Aviva is adding 10 Vanguard funds to its wrap platform and self invested personal pension (SIPP). The Aviva Wrap offers investors a choice of nearly 1,500 funds and the addition of these funds is one of a series of improvements to the Aviva Wrap that will be delivered throughout 2011.

Global Real Estate - Time to invest?

Standard Life Investments, a leading investment house and one of the largest real estate investors in Europe, predicts close to double digit annual returns for global commercial real estate markets over the medium term.

S&P assigns rating to Premier Pan European Property Share Fund

Standard & Poor's Fund Services announced today that it has assigned an A fund management rating to the Premier Pan European Property Share fund.

S&P assigns rating to Premier China Enterprise Fund

Standard & Poor's Fund Services has announced that it has assigned an A fund management rating to the Premier China Enterprise Fund.

Standard Life UK Property Fund acquires prime shopping park

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property investors in Europe, has today announced, on behalf of its UK Property Fund, the £20.675m freehold acquisition of The Gateway Shopping Park, Trowbridge, Wiltshire UK.

S&P assigns rating to Winton Global Equity Fund (UCITS III)

Standard & Poor's Fund Services has announced that it has assigned an AA fund management rating to the Winton Global Equity Fund (UCITS III).

Alliance Trust Savings i.nvest offers low cost Vanguard funds

Customers looking to invest directly in low cost tracker funds such as Vanguard this ISA season may struggle as there are very few UK investment platforms to carry Vanguard’s family of tracker funds.

Fund managers’ latest insights hit Bloomberg screens

Asset.tv and Bloomberg have joined forces, allowing Asset.tv's unique fund manager video reports to be accessed globally through Bloomberg's 300,000 terminals.

Innovative new fund to invest in solar residential projects

Solar Asset Partners announces the launch of their unique new fund that intends to invest in residential solar projects in the South of England. The Fund will derive its returns from Feed-In-Tariffs (FITs) introduced by the UK Government on 1 April 2010.

Legal & General Investments launches Equity Income Fund

Legal & General Investments has announced the launch of the Legal & General UK Equity Income Fund, managed by Richard Black.

Dividend growers key to a diversified UK equity income fund

Identifying companies with strong dividend growth prospects is crucial to the management of a truly diversified UK equity income fund, says Alex Odd, manager of the M&G Dividend Fund.

Alliance Trust Savings reduces online trading fees to £1.50

Alliance Trust Savings has enhanced its offering to customers using the Alliance Trust Savings i.nvest platform by announcing the launch of a new ‘Monthly Dealing Account’ that includes a 70% reduction in transaction fees from £5 to £1.50 for each security traded.

Lazard Global Equity Income fund

Andy Parsons, advice team manager at The Share Centre, explains how investors looking to diversify their income portfolio could benefit from investing in the Lazard Global Equity Income fund.

S&P assigns rating to Tokio Marine Japanese Equity Leaders Fund

Standard & Poor's Fund Services announced today that it has assigned an A (New) fund management rating to the Tokio Marine Japanese Equity Leaders Fund.