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Buy trades exceed sells for first time since February
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "For the first time this month, buy trades exceeded sells (15%) among our most heavily traded stocks as the FTSE rose ahead of The Budget and amid optimism the UK economy is rebounding from the worst global economic slump since World War Two.
Nationwide four year Fixed Rate ISA paying up to 4.25%
Nationwide Building Society has launched a new market leading four year Fixed Rate ISA paying 4.25% gross p.a./AER (annual interest). This rate will be available for balances of £1 or more and will accept ISA transfers-in.
ISA rush forecast as threshold is increased
Equity ISAs could outsell cash ISAs by two-to-one when the tax-free threshold is increased for all savers in the new tax year, new research from Virgin Money suggests.
Emerging markets: Looking ahead in 2010
Emerging markets have made a strong start to the year. Chris Palmer, Gartmore's Head of Global Emerging Markets, reports on the main themes arising from his recent trip to Taiwan.
It's a flexible ‘Good Friday' for tax-free ISA savings at Leeds BS
Leeds Building Society has all angles covered for customers who may be worried about the processing of their ISAs being affected by the end of one tax year, and the start of another, falling over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
Four IPOs in one day raise over £900 million
The London Stock Exchange today welcomed four new companies to its Main Market. Between them, the IPOs of African Barrick Gold, Metric Property Investments, SuperGroup and CPP Group have raised over £900 million.
JP Morgan reminds investors of last minute ISA timings
Investors looking to take advantage of their ISA allowance this year can invest their ISA up until 11.59pm on Monday 5th April 2010 through J.P. Morgan Asset Management's online wealth management service, J.P. Morgan WealthManager+, through which all of its investment trusts and OEICs can be purchased.
M&G Global Convertibles
Sheridan Admans, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains how investors could benefit from the features of both bonds and stocks during uncertain times, by investing in a convertible bond fund like the M&G Global Convertibles.
Is your current ISA still competitive?
Staying with the same Cash ISA could be an expensive mistake with many long standing accounts paying poor rates of interest. Defaqto urges consumers to avoid inertia and check whether their current ISA is still competitive.
Fair Investment named top green and ethical ISA fund supermarket
Fair Investment Company has been awarded five stars for its green and ethical ISA services by National Ethical Investment Week.
Investors urged to cash in on Cash ISAs
Just over one in ten people in Wales are aware of the maximum amount they will be allowed to invest in a new Cash ISA from the beginning of April, according to the latest Principality Building Society Quarterly Saving and Spending Survey.
ISA inertia will cost Brits £35 million in unnecessary tax payments
With the deadline fast approaching to make full use of this year's ISA allowance, research by unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website, reveals Britons are set to waste a huge £35 million in tax this year by not putting their savings and investments in a tax-efficient savings account such as an ISA.
HSBC launches MSCI Japan ETF
HSBC is to launch the HSBC MSCI Japan ETF on 24 March 2010, offering investors exposure to the total return performance of large and mid cap Japanese equities.
Monmouthshire praised for ‘most consistent’ Cash ISA
Monmouthshire Building Society, one of Wales’ largest and most successful institutions, has received ongoing recognition by Moneysupermarket.com for providing the UK’s ‘most consistent’ Cash ISA, generating the best returns over a 3 year period.
Standard Life to extend alternative investments offering
Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, has announced that its clients will soon be able to access a wider range of alternative assets after announcing its intention to acquire a 75.1% stake in Aida Capital. The acquisition of Aida will be subject to FSA approval.