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T. Bailey Equity Income Fund yields 7%

Investment boutique T. Bailey is delighted to announce the distribution of a 7% yield to its Equity Income fund investors, representing an impressive 155% of the current yield of the FTSE All-Share Index.

AXA Isle of Man launches new Autobalancing Fund

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.

US market recovering but expect some bumps along the way

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.

Tracker investors still wasting money on high fees

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.

Fidelity adds retail share class to Institutional Europe ex-UK Fund

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

JPMAM launch multi-asset income 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.

Has sustainable mining become a reality?

Once synonymous with exploitation of indigenous peoples, environmental pollution and corruption, the mining industry has, in the last decade, responded by recasting itself, through the efforts of a handful of leading companies, into one that strives to minimise its harmful impacts,

AXA expands Elevate offshore investment funds range

AXA Distribution Services has added 145 new offshore investment funds from 12 international fund management groups to the Elevate wrap platform.

HSBC slashes charges across index tracking range

HSBC Global Asset Management is to cut the annual management charge across its UK-based index tracking fund range to 0.25%.

The Share Centre launches Platinum 120 Funds range

Retail stockbroker The Share Centre, has launched its Platinum 120 funds range in order to help investors identify the funds with the best long-term prospects and strong management.

Standard Life boosts fund distribution in Scandinavia

Standard Life Investments boosts fund Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, has announced that its Luxembourg domiciled SICAV fund range is now available through MFEX's Mutual Fund Exchange in all countries where the SICAV is registered for public distribution and where MFEX's clients operate.

SVM UK 100 Select Fund up 8.0% in May

In May SVM UK100 Select Fund returned 8.0% compared to 4.7% for the FTSE 100 index. The fund has returned 9.6% in the first five months of 2009 compared to just 1.9% for the FTSE 100 index.

Growth in ETF trading as investors' confidence remains high

The popularity of ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) continues to grow, according to Barclays Stockbrokers, with May seeing assets held in ETFs at the highest levels recorded - having increased 96% since September 2008.

Gartmore shines in latest Extel Fund Awards

Gartmore was among the prominent names in this year's Thomson Reuters Extel awards, the leading benchmark for excellence in investment banking.

Dividends to rise over the next year

Nick Mcleod-Clarke, Fund Manager of BlackRock's UK Income Fund: "Savers relying on company dividends, as a source of income, may feel as if they have suffered a severe 'haircut' recently, as a stream of banks and other household names have cut their payouts.