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New tax year brings renewed confidence to funds investors

While sentiment amongst ISA investors at the end of the tax year was extremely cautious, the beginning of the new tax year and the apparent return of stability to the markets is starting to spark renewed investor confidence according to Barclays Stockbrokers Funds Market.

Jupiter launches Strategic Bond Fund

Ariel Bezalel, manager of the newly-launched Jupiter Strategic Bond Fund will focus on investment grade bonds issued by large European/US banks, with about a third of the portfolio held in financials.

New Star announces New Star Indian Equity Fund

New Star is delighted to announce that the New Star Indian Equity Fund will be launched on 9 June and will have a three-week fixed price offer period that will run to 12.00 noon on 27 June.

Scarborough Group reshapes its far eastern interests

Scarborough Holdings Ltd has reshaped its far eastern interests after taking a significant stake within one of China’s most active property development companies.

Close Investments reduces initial charge on Escalator range

Close Investments (UK) Limited, announces the reduction of the initial charge on their Close Escalator Fund range to 3% across all four funds.

Legal & General Dynamic Bond Trust outperforms market

Legal & General's Dynamic Bond Trust, which launched 30 April 2007, is celebrating a successful first year. Over that period, the Trust performed extremely well within the Other Bond sector, by being 7th percentile since launch (source Lipper 30/04/08).

Winterthur adds more M&G equity funds to Tailored Selection

Five top performing M&G equity funds have been added to Winterthur's Tailored Selection range of funds, and will be available across Winterthur's entire product range of products.

Winterthur adds more Threadneedle funds to Tailored Selection

Four Threadneedle funds have been added to Winterthur's Tailored Selection range of Funds, and will be available across Winterthur's entire range of products.

Barclays Wealth relaunches Defined Returns Plan

Barclays Wealth has split its Defined Returns Plan into two distinct investments and introduced a four-year capital protected option as part of its drive to enhance clarity and product choice in the IFA market.

Skipton FS offers online consolidation for wary investors

Skipton Financial Services' newly revamped website - sfsinvestdirect.co.uk - makes it easier than ever for investors to buy and manage their investment products online, by helping them make informed choices.

Threadneedle sees trouble ahead for UK economy

Threadneedle has increased its estimates for UK inflation and interest rates, pointing to difficult times for the domestic economy.

What now for oil prices?

Jonathan Waghorn and Mark Lacey, portfolio managers and energy specialists at Investec Asset Management, comment on the outlook for oil prices following recent record highs.

City is only scratching the surface of meeting 'ethical' demand

New survey research published today suggests that despite an upsurge in ethical and green investment in recent years, the public has an appetite for 'responsible' investment that is still far from being saturated.

Oil prices to stay high

Despite oil prices rising above $135 a barrel for the first time this morning, Jeremy Tigue, manager of the Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust, believes the impact that these high prices have had on the economy has so far been limited.

Bumpy road to recovery

While banks and financial institutions may well have turned a corner post the bursting of the credit bubble, the global economy and companies exposed to it have yet to feel its full effect.