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AEGON launches UK Equity Absolute Return Fund
AEGON Asset Management is launching a UK Equity Absolute Return Fund which aims to capitalise on the group's successful UK equity investment process from its award winning UK equity team.
JP Morgan Chinese Investment Trust expects to see growth in China
For the rest of 2010, J.P. Morgan Asset Management reminds investors that short term risks will not change China's long term growth prospects.
European markets climb on commodity strength
Joshua Raymond, Market Strategist at City Index commented: "The rally in the US markets towards the close last night and strength in Asia this morning has settled a lot of the nerves in the market that was created by yesterdays disappointing macro data and warnings of a downgrade from rating agencies over Greece's sovereign debt.
Barclays Wealth reissues DRP Annual Kick-Out
Barclays Wealth has reissued its popular Defined Returns Plan Annual Kick-Out which offers investors the chance of an attractive return, potentially after as little as two years.
Investors sell Lloyds as ‘superbank’ reveals £6.3bn loss
Shares in Lloyds Banking Group fell 1.8% this morning after the bank announced a loss of £6.3bn in 2009. Commenting on today's results, Graham Spooner, investment adviser at The Share Centre, said: "Lloyds' results revealed a slightly smaller loss than analysts had expected.
Investors turn to banking sector as bosses bin bonuses
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse Comments: "Overall trading volumes increased slightly (4%) on last week as the banking sector dominated (59%) the top ten following a series of high profile bankers waiving their contractual bonuses for the year.
Investors cash in on RBS' £3.6bn loss
This morning, Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) share price rose 7% despite the bank announcing a loss of £3.6bn. Graham Spooner, investment adviser at The Share Centre, comments on today's results and explains how investors are responding in the market.
F&C US Smaller Companies posts strong half-year results
F&C US Smaller Companies saw its net asset value (NAV) per share rise by 21.2% in the six months to 31 December 2009 as sentiment improved towards smaller companies and economic recovery in the US gathered strength; this slightly lagged the benchmark return of 25.5%.
Doel favours Connaught in UK Opportunities
F&C's Phil Doel has added Connaught, the integrated support services group, to his F&C UK Opportunities Fund.
F&C Multi Manager Team purchase US ‘active’ fund
F&C's Multi Manager Team have introduced an ‘active' US exposure to their overseas equity allocation across the F&C Lifestyle and F&C Multi Manager portfolios.
ISA business levels set to surge
ISA business levels are to surge upwards thanks to the increased investment opportunity presented by the changes to the ISA allowance, according to the latest findings from the Fidelity FundsNetworkTM Adviser Sentiment Index (‘ASI').
Friends Provident enters new pension partnership with Babcock
Babcock International Group Plc, the UK wide support services group, has selected Friends Provident to administer a single defined contribution pension scheme for its employees who do not have access to its existing DB schemes.
Yorkshire Building Society cash ISA available via telephone
There's been no better time to get on the blower and apply for your new cash ISA as two of Yorkshire Building Society's tax-free savings accounts will tomorrow be available through its telephone service.
No excuse to languish on a low ISA rate
The ISA season is now in full swing and there is growing competition amongst providers to secure that top Cash ISA rate.
FSA issues warning about new share scam
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued a warning following the dramatic increase in overseas fraudsters selling shares using the names, registration numbers and addresses of FSA authorised firms and individuals.