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Commodities likely to see further price lift in 2011
The rising prices of gold, oil and copper mean commodity funds have seen some serious growth over the past few years; Nick Scarrett, head of savings and investment at Fair Investment Company, says he sees commodities ‘gaining further ground' in 2011.
How investors can gain exposure to Asia and its income potential
Sheridan Admans, investment adviser at The Share Centre explains how investors can benefit from seeking income through Asia, names his favourite fund in this investment arena and gives his views on a new offering from Invesco Perpetual.
Barclays Wealth issues Regular Income Bond paying 5.75%
Barclays Wealth has launched a Regular Income Bond for investors looking to secure a competitive fixed income over the medium term.
Further misery for savers as inflation hits 3.7%
Inflation figures released today show the Consumer Price Index increased by 0.4% to 3.7% during December.
Family Investments partners with Bounty to offer Junior Bond
Family Investments, provider of long-term savings for children, has announced its partnership with Bounty, the UK's favourite parenting club, to offer a Junior Bond.
Top tips on how to make the most of your ISA allowance
As we approach the end of the 2010/2011 tax year and the end of this year's annual ISA allowance, it makes sense to use the ISA investment allowance and not lose it.
AIB Isle of Man latest fixed rate bond interest rates
AIB Isle of Man have launched the latest issues of their popular 12 and 6 month Fixed Rate Bonds and have also introduced a 3 month option.
Change of name for Royal London UK Special Situations Fund
Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) announces a change of name for the Royal London UK Special Situations Fund, a sub-fund of Royal London Equity Funds ICVC.
ISA investors pay an unnecessary £80 a year to the taxman
The IMA has revealed that investors using their full ISA allowance to invest in a property fund pay £80 a year in unnecessary tax, which they would avoid in a tax-efficient fund.
Standard Life UK Smaller Companies fund
Sheridan Admans, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains why investors seeking exposure to the UK equity market should consider blending traditional big blue chip funds with the Standard Life UK Smaller Companies fund.
Nationwide re-introduces six month Fixed Rate Bond and e-Bond
Nationwide Building Society has re-introducing a six-month Bond and a six-month e-Bond into its fixed term portfolio. Both products offer both annual and monthly interest options.
TD customers buy as banks keep FTSE above 6,000
Darren Hepworth, Trading and Customer Services Director, TD Waterhouse comments: "This week our customer buys surged by nearly 20% on last week's as the FTSE 100 closed at 6014 points (on 11 January), buoyed by optimistic comments from brokers on the banking sector and the expected government retreat in its battle against big bonuses.
HSBC European Growth fund at top of performance tables
The £271m HSBC European Growth fund has marked three years under the management of Nicholas Dowell by achieving top quartile performance over key time periods.
New growth plan from Legal & General
Legal & General has announced the launch of FTSE Growth Plan 8 this month. This is a structured capital at risk contract designed to offer investors the potential for a bonus payment at the end of the fixed term of 50 per cent of the investment amount. Capital is not protected with this plan.
Tesco remains The Share Centre's favourite supermarket
Graham Spooner, investment adviser at The Share Centre explains that despite poor UK sales Tesco remains his sector pick for investors.