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Barclays ups rate on 2 year fixed rate savings bond

At a time when savers are looking to improve their returns, Barclays has launched a competitive two year fixed rate bond paying up to 3.55 per cent (an increase of 0.55 per centage points).

Emerging market consumers drive global luxury stocks higher

"Everything everywhere disappoints analysts" declared a recent headline in the Financial Times.

Retail investors take a shine to Solomon Gold

Darren Hepworth, Trading and Customer Services Director, TD Waterhouse comments: "Solomon Gold (SOLG) has not just made a comeback - it has stolen the top spot in both the buys and sells tables this week.

AEGON Target Healthcare Property Fund secures new investors

AEGON Asset Management has secured two more institutional investors, through DTZ Investment Management, for its innovative AEGON Target Healthcare Property Fund.

NFU Mutual to reward regular investors with cash back

Insurance, pensions and investments specialist NFU Mutual is offering existing members a generous cash back reward worth up to £600, as it prepares to celebrate its 100th birthday on 30th September 2010.

Japan fund managers ride out strong yen

The strong yen is not a major factor of concern for fund managers in the Japan equity sector, says Standard & Poor's Fund Services in its latest update.

Agribusiness is emerging as a notable investment theme

Companies around the world are seizing the opportunities presented by the future food production volume growth, according to Skye Macpherson, co-manager of the First State.

moneysupermarket.com – Halifax Cash ISA Promise

Commenting on Halifax's new Cash ISA Promise, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said: "Halifax has come out with an industry leading initiative that will hopefully mean a better deal for customers when transferring their cash ISA. Under the new rules, Halifax ISA customers will not only earn interest from the day their completed application is received, but are also guaranteed the rate they applied for during the transfer process.

Halifax cash ISA Promise

Halifax has announced the details of its cash ISA Promise, an industry leading move to help drive a fairer deal for customers when transferring their cash ISA.

TD Waterhouse to supply ISA services to Schroders

TD Waterhouse Corporate Services (Europe), part of TD Waterhouse, which is a subsidiary in the TD Bank Financial Group, has announced that it has won a new client, Schroders Private Bank.

Northern Rock launches new 3% cash ISA issue

Northern Rock has launched a new issue of its Cash ISA Breaker (Issue 4), a one-year Fixed rate Cash ISA specifically designed for those who want to use their individual tax-free* savings allowance for the first time.

Skipton launches limited edition savings bond

Skipton Building Society is expanding its range of products to include a new limited edition 18 month bond and improvements to the incentives offered with its Leap Account.

HSBC launches HSBC MSCI EM Far East ETF

HSBC continues to expand its range of exchange traded funds (ETFs) with the launch of the HSBC MSCI EM Far East ETF, which carries a highly competitive Total Expense Ratio (TER) of just 0.60%.

JO Hambro UK Equity Income fund

Andy Parsons, advice team manager at The Share Centre, outlines why investors seeking income from UK equity may wish to consider the JO Hambro UK Equity Income fund.

Gold - how to give your portfolio exposure

Many investors see gold as a safe haven in times of financial uncertainty and with some economists predicting its price will stay high for several years, it seems gold is the only bull market at the moment.