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Threadneedle: Outlook for US equities
Cormac Weldon, Head of US Equities, Threadneedle, comments: The US economic recovery is well underway, driven by an end to the de-stocking that occurred in the depths of the financial crisis and early signs of inventories being rebuilt.
ISA investments to hit £40bn for the first time
UK savers will have invested an estimated £40bn in ISAs (Individual Savings Accounts) by the end of the tax year, 5th April 2010, according to Clydesdale & Yorkshire Banks.
JPMAM highlights benefits of investing in investment trust ISAs
JP Morgan Asset Management is offering investors 0% initial charge on all lump sum investments in JP Morgan Investment Trust ISAs when purchased online, until 30 April 2010.
Savers losing out on tax free benefits
A recent poll of over 1,200 moneysupermarket.com users has revealed antipathy towards ISAs with almost four out of ten respondents (37 per cent) planning not to use their ISA allowance for 2009/2010.
Gartmore European Absolute Return Fund posts double digit gain
The Gartmore European Absolute Return Fund (GEARF), managed by Roger Guy and Guillaume Rambourg, marked its first anniversary by posting a double digit gain.
MGM Advantage launches asset backed Flexible Income Annuity
MGM Advantage, the innovative retirement income specialist, has issued a stark warning that retirement income is set to fall dramatically and to address this, there needs to be a new breed of annuity products.
European companies, not economies, should be focus for investors
In the face of gloomy forecasts for Europe's GDP, investors can benefit from focusing on individual companies rather than economies, according to Sam Morse, Manager of the Fidelity European Fund.
Fund in Focus: BlackRock European Dynamic
Andy Parsons, Advice team manager at The Share Centre, explains why investors looking for long-term capital growth and some exposure to overseas markets should consider the BlackRock European Dynamic fund.
Investor confidence in Emerging Markets
Investors have revealed their confidence in investing in Emerging Markets in 2010; recent research found more than half of Barclays Stockbrokers clients (53%) believe Emerging Markets will deliver the greatest returns on their investments this year.
Skipton International launches fixed rate bond paying 3.50%
Skipton International, the specialist Guernsey based savings and mortgages organisation, has launched a new fixed rate sterling account paying 3.50% gross per annum.
Barclays Wealth reissues UK Accumulator
Barclays Wealth has reissued its UK Accumulator, following a successful first launch. This six-year investment offers investors 100% of the rise in the Index up to a maximum return of 60%, with gains locked-in for every 15% rise in the FTSE 100 during the term.
F&C Global Convertible Bond Fund wins Lipper Award
F&C Global Convertible Bond Fund, one of F&C's flagship SICAV funds, has been granted an award by ratings agency Lipper.
UK Commercial Property Trust raises £150m for acquisitions
The UK Commercial Property Trust Limited (the Trust), the UK's largest UK Commercial Property Investment Trust, is pleased to announce that the recent placing and offer of 195 million ordinary shares at an issue price of 77.1 pence per share has been fully subscribed, raising gross proceeds of approximately £150 million for new acquisitions.
Lloyds leads buying frenzy as overall trading rises
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse Comments: "Lloyds Banking Group (Lloyds) spurred a hike in trading activity this week, with customer buys accounting for more than two-thirds (70%) of the top ten trades, and overall trading activity of the most popular stocks increasing 53% on the previous week.
ISIS Trust snaps up Homebase branch
ISIS Property Trust, the oldest of the three property investment trusts managed by F&C, has exchanged contracts on a new property for its investment portfolio.