Investment Funds

Skipton FS offers free peace of mind for worried with profit investors

With the news this week that American International Group (AIG), until recently the world's biggest insurer, has gone cap in hand to the Federal Reserve for a loan to bail it out of its financial difficulty, the spotlight has turned again to the insecurity of with profit bonds.

Explosive rally as authorities take action

Paul Niven, head of Asset Allocation at F&C Asset, comments: The end of a tumultuous week sees equity markets post some of the strongest gains in six years over hopes that the US authorities will announce a permanent solution to the current banking woes.

SPA ETF partners with Caixa - Banco de Investimento

SPA ETF, the pioneering Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) provider, is pleased to announce the signing of a breakthrough agreement with NYSE Euronext and leading Portuguese bank Caixa - Banco de Investimento(CaixaBI), to list and distribute the first ever ETF in Portugal.

Market update post AIG rescue

Paul Niven, Head of Asset Allocation at F&C, comments: American International Group, AIG, became the latest financial firm to take centre stage in the ongoing turmoil in global financial markets.

Santander wins £1.5 billion Family Investments mandate

Leading friendly society, Family Investments, has appointed Santander Asset Management UK to manage its £1.5 billion investment portfolio.

Market update post collapse of Lehman Brothers

Paul Niven, Head of Asset Allocation at F&C: The list of casualties of the credit crisis worsened over the weekend, as both Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch joined the growing number of financial institutions that have not been able to survive the deepening credit crunch.

Weekend turmoil in financial markets

John Greenwood, Invesco Chief Economist, gave the following comment in response to the news:

AXA and AEGON link to additional Fidelity Funds

Fidelity International announces that AXA Wealth Management and AEGON have increased the range of Fidelity Funds available on their offshore bond and life and pensions products.

Institutional investors urged to join forces to stop unconventional fossil fuels extraction

The Co-operative Asset Management is urging more than 20 Institutional investors to join forces to exert pressure on the oil companies leading the rush to exploit unconventional oils.

Equities can be a safer option than property over the long-term

Despite expert predictions that house prices will fall by 20 per cent in the next two years, almost five million people in the UK still think that their home is the only investment they will ever need, according to research from long-term investment provider, Skandia.

Investors press SEC to consider carbon impact on oil reserve disclosures

F&C has this week joined forces with US and Canadian investors, environmental and non-profit groups to encourage the US Securities and Exchange Commission to request that oil and gas companies' factor in the carbon impacts of future barrels when accounting for their reserves.

Investment grade the ‘sweet spot' for bond investors

Simon Surtees and Karl Bergqwist, Co-Heads of Fixed Income at Gartmore and manager of the Gartmore High Yield Corporate Bond Fund, report finding exceptional value among investment grade bonds for investors prepared to take a medium term (18 to 24 month) view, particularly in the financials sector.

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