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Northern Rock boosts savings bonds rates
Following the recent announcement that the 100% state guarantee on Northern Rock savings balances would end on May 24th, it was interesting to see the bank increasing rates on its one and two year fixed rate bonds late last week.
Barclays ISA deal hits top two spot
Andrew Hagger of Moneynet.co.uk looks at the latest developments in the savings market. For the fourth year in succession, the ISA offering from Barclays is riding high in the best buy charts.
European markets trade flat in quiet session
Joshua Raymond, Market Strategist, City Index commented:"European markets traded largely flat on Monday in a quiet session as strength in the heavyweight miners and energy sectors balanced weakness in banking and real estate stocks.
SWIP Property Trust purchases prime properties across UK
SWIP Property Trust (SWIPPT) continues to identify opportunities in the UK commercial property market.
F&C: Chowdhry favours Brazil & China
Jeff Chowdhry, who manages the F&C Emerging Markets Fund, believes that the larger developing nations continue to offer the most compelling investment opportunities and particularly favours Brazil and India on a medium to long-term outlook.
F&C Multi Manager Team add Templeton Global Total Return
F&C's Multi Manager Team have added Templeton Global Total Return to the F&C Multi Manager Cautious Fund, accounting for some 3.8% of the portfolio.
Northern Rock launches new Fixed Rate Bond Issues
Northern Rock is launching two new issues of its Fixed Rate Bond, offering competitive rates for a minimum deposit of £1. The new Fixed Rate Bonds (Issue 387 and 388) will be available to open from Thursday, 4 March 2010.
New Stepped Fixed Rate Bond Issues from Northern Rock
Northern Rock is launching new issues of its Stepped Fixed Rate Savings Bonds, offering competitive rates for a minimum deposit of £1. Stepped Fixed Rate Savings Bonds (Issues 13 and 14), offer increasing interest rates, each of which are fixed for a 12 month period and will be available to open from Thursday 4 March, 2010.
Average daily value traded up 25 per cent in February
The average daily value traded across London Stock Exchange Group's equity markets during February increased 25 per cent year on year to £7.4 billion (€8.5 billion). The average daily number of trades was 865,706, one per cent lower than February 2009.
Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust bounces back in 2009
Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust ("FCIT") has published its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2009, showing a net asset value total return of 21.3%.
European Indices gain on better jobs data
Joshua Raymond, Market Strategist, City Index commented: "European markets climbed on Friday after Non Farm Payrolls showed that the US lost less jobs than expected for February and the unemployment rate also fell to 9.7%, better than expected.
Barclays Wealth Regular Income Bond and Super Tracker
Barclays Wealth is reissuing its popular core range of products for investors willing to accept an element of risk to their capital.
Aviva's International Solutions named best new product
Aviva's International Solutions has been voted best new international product by Investment International magazine, one of the leading offshore investment and personal finance magazines for British expats and international private investors.
Five star Defaqto rating for Aviva Sipp
Aviva's self-invested personal pension (Sipp) has achieved a five-star Defaqto rating.
Barclays Wealth structured product matures early with 13.5% return
Barclays Wealth's Defined Returns Plan Annual Kick-Out has matured after just one year, returning 13.5% to investors as well as their original capital.