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The Share Centre lists JD Sport as a buy

Graham Spooner, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains that the positive JD Sport results continue to make JD Sports a BUY.

Leeds launches new short term Fixed Rate Postal Bond

Leeds Building Society has launched a new market leading short term Fixed Rate Postal Bond paying a guaranteed return of 2.50% gross p.a./2.52% AER. Furthermore, the bond also allows unlimited access to all of the funds at any time, without notice or penalty.

Savers in a fix as rates start to drop

Fixed rate bonds are a popular way for consumers to generate a better return on their savings compared to the equivalent easy access savings account. However, moneysupermarket.com reveals that rates have recently dropped across the leading accounts, dealing another blow to the UK's already beleaguered savers.

Threadneedle named leading SRI fund manager in 2010

Threadneedle Asset Management has been named Leading Fund Management Firm for Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) in the latest Thomson Reuters Extel/UKSIF Socially Responsible Investing & Sustainability Survey.

Tips on how to invest for income

Making the right investment choices has never been more important - and more complex - than in the current economic environment.

Is now the time to move cash into equities?

The latest stockbroker forecast is that the FTSE 100 will touch 6,000 by Christmas 2010. The prediction is based on a robust half-year earnings season and a pick up in the pace of global merger and acquisition news, both of which are said to have have ‘quelled fears of a double-dip recession'.

Cater Allen launches new structured products

Cater Allen Private Bank, part of the Santander Group, has added two highly competitive structured products to its range.

Trading of bank stocks surges on Basel III agreement

Darren Hepworth, Trading and Customer Services Director, TD Waterhouse comments: "TD Waterhouse customers continued to increase their trading activity as the FTSE 100 resumed its rally in the week ended Tuesday 14 September.

New dawn for investment in solar power?

Avoiding the oil sector this past year has proved a good decision for Sophie Horsfall, manager of the F&C Stewardship International Fund, triggering a reassessment of the outlook for prospects in the alternative energy sector.

Northern Rock launches new fixed rate bond issues

Northern Rock has launched a new range of fixed rate bonds, starting from 3.00% gross p.a. over one year to 4.15% gross p.a. over five years. The accounts are available through Northern Rock branches or by post from today (16 September).

Indian outlook remains encouraging, says Mahtani

India continues to be one of the strongest domestic demand stories in Asia - for the first time in several years the outlook for all three key segments of the economy (services, rural, manufacturing) is positive.

Does period of calm signify end of Eurozone crisis?

In a note out this week, Ted Scott, Director of Strategy at F&C, comments on the state of play in Eurozone government bond markets following this spring's sovereign debt crisis.

Northern Rock launches new Little Rock Fixed Rate Bond Issue

Northern Rock continues to offer attractive savings products to help children save for their future with a new issue of its Little Rock Fixed Rate Bond launched today (14 September).

Legal & General offers £100 cashback for ISA transfers

Legal & General is offering £100 cashback to people transferring their existing ISAs to Legal & General during the month of September.

Primark and Silver Spoon sweeten Associated British Foods' results

Nick Raynor, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains how Associated British Foods improved growth makes it one investors should watch out for.