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Tax rises are biggest financial worry for investors
With a general election around the corner, research from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) suggests tax is very much on the agenda for investors.
Cater Allen reissues unlimited return structured product
Cater Allen Private Bank, part of the Santander Group, has this week (Monday, 22 March) reissued its 100 per cent guaranteed ‘no limits' structured product.
Green ISAs: NEIW reveals top fund supermarkets
Smile and Fair Investment Company top the tree in a new mystery shopping exercise to identify the best fund supermarkets for green and ethical stocks and shares ISAs.
SWIP completes fund migration of £50 billion
The transfer of funds from Insight to SWIP commenced in October 2009 has now completed.
Alliance Trust Savings to remain open for ISAs over Easter break
Alliance Trust Savings, the award-winning ISA provider, will be opening its Dundee headquarters on Good Friday and Easter Monday to accept ISA subscriptions up to the deadline, Monday 5 April 2010.
Investors turn to the stock market for better ISA returns
Investors are feeling positive about investing in the stock market during 2010, with many believing it will produce more lucrative returns than cash, according to research from retail stockbroker The Share Centre.
Make better use of savings with an offset mortgage
With just 33% of Cash ISAs offering a rate above 3%, changing to an offset mortgage may help you make better use of your savings and reduce the interest charged on your mortgage advises Defaqto.
ISA countdown - 1.5 million savers could miss out
Savers have just 9 working days left to make use of this year's ISA allowance, warn Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks.
Over 50s reminded to use enhanced ISA allowance
With the end of the tax year looming, Fidelity International reminds over 50s to use their extra 2009/10 ISA allowance in order to increase their returns by as much as 28% compared to an investment outside a tax wrapper by the time they reach 65.
Sell trades soar as investors cash in on share price gains
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Sells were 15% ahead of buys this week, as some customers looked to cash in on previous gains in banking stocks. The Banks accounted for almost two thirds (62%) of the top ten buys and sells as shares in the sector gained 0.79% (39.64p) in the week ending Tuesday, 16th March.
Child Trust Fund boost for disabled children
Treasury Minister Sarah McCarthy-Fry today visited the Rainbow Family Centre in West London to raise awareness of additional Government contributions to the Child Trust Funds of 90,000 disabled children.
The countdown to the end of tax year is on
The tax year ends at midnight on April 5 and you have until that time to use this year's ISA allowance. However, with April 5 falling over the Easter weekend this year, in practice the deadline for some ISA accounts will be earlier.
F&C - IPOs may fare better in small cap
Many industry experts predicted that increased IPO activity would feature prominently throughout 2010, with a backlog of companies waiting to float following the effective closure of this avenue over the last few years and whilst banks remain reticent to lend.
Armstrong Multi-Asset funds benefit from gold, water & Brazilian equities
The IM Armstrong Diversified Real Return fund (DRR) sits atop of the IMA cautious sector since launch, delivering a 7.8% return since its debut on 19 January 2010 to 17 March 2010. This compares favorably with the IMA Cautious Managed Sector median return of 2.1% during that period.
IFAs predict W-shaped recovery and year of stock market turmoil
A quarter of IFAs are predicting wide spread stock market fluctuations and expect a W-shaped recovery in 2010, according to recent research conducted for Prudential.