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South East Asia fund managers cautious on consumer theme
Experienced South East Asia fund managers are taking a more cautious stance towards the consumer theme, said Standard & Poor's Fund Services in its latest review of the sector.
AEGON offshore bond with European portability option
AEGON has announced the introduction of a valuable new option on its main offshore investment bond, the Wealth Management Portfolio, that ensures that customers moving from the UK to Spain, France or Italy can benefit from tax deferral and the ongoing certainty of their bond being tax compliant in those countries.
Austerity bites for 41% without a pension
Research undertaken on behalf of F&C Investments suggests that 41% of adults in the UK have no pension provision, with nearly 48% also having no long-term savings they could draw on in retirement.
Investment strategy: active, passive or both?
As passive funds start to become more popular, Nick Scarrett, head of savings and investment, revisits the long running debate on which is the better investment choice - actively managed or passive funds:
Interest only borrowers urged to use their ISA allowance
Equity ISA's remain one of the most tax efficient ways for interest-only borrowers to build capital over the long term.
Skipton Financial Services urges UK to think ISA
Andrew Barker, chief operating officer at Skipton Financial Services, commented: "Whereas the HMRC are quick to hit you with stealth taxes, your annual ISA allowance is one tax-efficient gift the Government do give you and it should be an essential part of every investment portfolio.
Top of the funds charts for The Share Centre
Andy Parsons, advice team manager at The Share Centre lists the top purchased funds during December 2010 and explains why investors may have favoured these funds.
Halifax Share Dealing introduces free mobile trading
From the 31st January 2011 Halifax Share Dealing is providing its customers with a new Mobile Trading Service.
Gibraltar ‘Bull’ sale in bid to recoup Madoff monies
It might seem like a drop in a 50 billion USD ocean, but the liquidators of infamous Madoff Securities International are selling the fraudster’s superyacht in a bid to recoup a fraction of the victims’ lost money. Currently lying in Gibraltar waters, ‘Bull’ (you’ve got to hand it to the man) is expected to receive offers over three million euros.
Northern Rock increases interest rates for long term ISA savers
Northern Rock is launching three new issues of its fixed rate cash ISA, offering competitive tax-free interest rates. The new accounts, which are fixed over a choice of either one, three or five years, will be available to open from today (21 January 2011) with a minimum initial deposit of £500.
TD customers turn to retail as banks struggle
Darren Hepworth, Trading and Customer Services Director, TD Waterhouse comments: "Customer buys increased once again on last week's, climbing 13% in the week ending 18 January.
Lees' UK Equity fund awarded ‘AA' rating
The F&C UK Equity Fund, managed by Peter Lees, has been awarded a new 'AA‘ rating from Standard and Poor's Fund Research.
Leeds postal base rate tracker bond pays base rate plus 2%
Leeds Building Society has unveiled a postal base rate tracker bond, which guarantees to pay Bank of England Base Rate (BBR) plus 2% for a year (currently 2.50%).
Zurich UK Life launches 2011 ISA campaign for advisers
Zurich UK Life has launched a campaign to help advisers and their clients optimise their 2010/11 ISA allowance.
Reap the benefits of tax-free saving with Skipton’s new ISA range
Skipton Building Society has launched a competitive suite of ISA accounts aimed at encouraging people to make more of their tax free savings allowance.