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HSBC launches S&P 500 Exchange Traded Fund
HSBC is to launch the HSBC S&P 500 ETF on 17 May 2010 with a Total Expense Ratio of just 0.15%.
Barclays Stockbrokers fund investments double year on year
Recent months have seen renewed investor confidence in funds, as figures from Barclays Stockbrokers, the UK's largest online execution-only stockbroker, reveal record fund trading volumes.
Aviva adds nine more funds to wrap and Sipp platform
Aviva has added nine funds managed by Aviva Investors, Schroders, Standard Life and Investec to its wrap and Sipp platform in response to adviser demand.
Argonaut marks 5th anniversary with top-decile performance
Leading European equities boutique, Argonaut Capital Partners, who manage in excess of £1 billion, has marked its fifth anniversary having generated impressive performance for its flagship European Alpha and European Income funds.
Barclays Wealth reissues Regular Income Bond
Barclays Wealth has reissued its popular Regular Income Bond with a new return structure for investors looking for a regular return.
Nationwide launches Football savings bond
Nationwide Building Society - sponsors of the England football team – has announced details of its new Football savings bond.
Barclays Stockbrokers' clients continue to buy in volatile markets
A full week after the UK election, figures from Barclays Stockbrokers, the UK execution-only stockbroker, reveal that there has been a shift in the buy/sell ratio of equity trades.
Barclays Wealth AKO kicks-out early
The early exit feature of Barclays Wealth's Defined Returns Plan Annual Kick-Out (AKO) has been activated, delivering its return of 12% for its AKO 100 option and 7% for its AKO 80 option after just one year.
Greek rescue and election swell trading volumes
Investor interest returns to Falklands oil explorers on well resultsAngus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Trading volumes increased by 47 percent to record levels on Friday and Monday as TD Waterhouse customers sought to capitalize on the much needed confidence boost given to the markets by the Eurozone's action to avoid Greek sovereign default.
Child Trust Funds - the game is not over yet
With the manifesto position of the Liberal Democrats being to completely abolish Child Trust Funds, and the Conservative policy one of limiting further plans exclusively to those on the lowest incomes, supporters of the scheme will be carefully awaiting further clarification on their future in the run up to the coalition government's emergency budget.
Passive funds riskier than investors realise, say financial advisers
Almost nine in 10 financial advisers believe investors do not understand the risks associated with UK-based passive funds, according to new research from Ignis Asset Management.
Market uncertainty provides opportunities for volatility investors
Investing in volatility provides the prospect of sustainable and respectable performance versus a market outlook of continued uncertainty, according to F&C's Alternative Investments team.
Sales on the up at Standard Life Investments
Leading fund manger, Standard Life Investments has seen its retail investors invest £588m gross (£223m net) in its range of mutual funds during the first quarter of 2010, an average of £9.18m gross (£3.48m net) for every working day between 1st January and 31st March 2010.
Barclays Wealth reissues UK Super Tracker
Barclays Wealth is reissuing its popular Super Tracker for investors willing to accept an element of risk to their capital.
Emergency Budget could see rush to crystallise capital gains
With the new Conservative/Liberal Democrat government expected to hold an emergency Budget within 50 days, leading investment group F&C warns that private investors will need to consider taking swift action in order to mitigate potential tax hikes.