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Popularity of ETFs continues to grow

The popularity of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) continued to grow in Q4 2009 as more investors capitalised on their simplicity, transparency and low cost.

Execution only investors offered a new deal

Investors who buy without taking financial advice are now being offered a new deal from TQ Invest, offering initial commission discounts and trail rebates when joining their ‘Premier Club'.

iShares new ETFs on the London Stock Exchange

BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) has announced that its iShares product range, the global leader in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), has launched four new ETFs on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

Don't carp at GARP, says F&C's Longden

2009 will go down as a good year for continental European smaller company share prices, according to F&C's Crispin Longden, Head of Continental European Small Cap Equities.

India growth story to continue in 2010

India's economy is expected to grow by at least 7.5% in the next financial year (to March 2011), whilst it is widely expected that interest rates will go up modestly in 2010 with GDP growth showing a robust recovery.

Prudential launches new risk-rated multi-asset funds

Prudential is launching five new actively-managed risk-rated multi-asset funds designed to help advisers to focus on client management through an extension of its partnership with independent investment specialist Old Broad Street Research (OBSR).

Standard Life chosen as Fixed Income preferred provider

Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, has announced that it has been chosen by Moventum as its preferred provider for Fixed Income in Germany.

Invesco Perpetual launches Tactical Bond Fund

Invesco Perpetual have announced the launch of a new fund, the Invesco Perpetual Tactical Bond Fund, which aims to maximise total return primarily though a flexible allocation to fixed interest securities and cash.

Cheeseman adds Monument Bond Fund

F&C's Multi Manager Team have established a new position in the Monument Bond Fund in their F&C Multi Manager Distribution and F&C Multi Manager Cautious portfolios.

Post-Xmas results show retail sector avoided “Armageddon”

Despite the recessionary environment, 2009 saw most areas within retail enjoy like for like sales down just a few percentage points over the year.

New name for Zurich’s Property Investors Unit

From mid January 2010, Zurich's Property Investors Unit (PIU) is changing its name to Real Estate Insurance (REI).

History suggests positive decade for stocks

Following one of the worst decades on record for stocks with real and nominal returns in negative territory, research from Fidelity International suggests the next 10 years are set to be positive.

Barclays Wealth reissues Defined Returns Plan series

Barclays Wealth is reissuing its latest suite of products in the highly popular Defined Returns series - each of which will have particular appeal in terms of investment horizon and appetite for risk/protection.

Advisers ‘concerned' over asset allocation and fund selection

Nearly six out of 10 advisers are concerned about possible regulatory action over asset allocation and fund selection decisions, new research from Prudential shows.

Barclays Wealth six-year Emerging Markets Optimiser

Barclays Wealth is reissuing its Emerging Market Optimiser (EMO) for investors seeking long-term exposure to emerging markets without the risks commonly associated with the sector.