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Fidelity Strategic Bond fund awarded Superior rating
Morningstar has awarded a Superior rating to the Fidelity Strategic Bond fund. Morningstar fund analyst Alex Prineas comments: "Fidelity Strategic Bond is run by the highly experienced Ian Spreadbury. Having built up Fidelity International's bond team in the 1990s, Spreadbury knows how to get the best from the large analyst team.
Santander fixed rate savings bonds paying up to 3.90%
Santander and Alliance & Leicester have launched a new range of competitive Fixed Rate Bonds paying up to 3.90 per cent gross/AER.
Resurgence of interest in VCTs expected
With the end of tax year approaching, commentators are predicting a bumper year for VCTs in light of the forthcoming increase in the top rate of income tax, as well as the reduction in pensions tax relief for higher earners.
Gartmore Japan Absolute Return Fund
Gartmore continues its push into the absolute return market with the launch of its Japan Absolute Return Fund. Sheridan Admans, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains why the fund could prove attractive to investors wanting exposure to Japan over the long term.
Yorkshire Bank launches Advantage Term Deposit
Yorkshire Bank has launched a new, market-leading 1 year fixed rate bond for investors, Advantage Term Deposit.
Clydesdale Bank launches new 1 year fixed rate bond
Clydesdale Bank has launched a new 1 year fixed rate bond for investors, Advantage Term Deposit. The new bond will offer a fixed rate of 4.50% Gross for a year, when taken out with an AXA investment product, together known as the "Advantage Combination Plan".
Is the Chinese tiger still roaring?
As the Chinese New Year approaches, the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has collated investment company fund manager views on the prospects for China and the wider Asian emerging markets.
Emerging markets – the way ahead
Richard Titherington, CIO Emerging Markets at J.P. Morgan Asset Manager gives his view as to why there is still value in the Emerging Markets: "After Emerging Markets (EM) rose a stunning 75% (USD) in 2009, some investors may well be feeling a sense of vertigo.
City Index launches new product for day traders
City Index, a global leader in Spread Betting, Contracts for Differences (CFDs) and margined foreign exchange, today launches ‘Day Trades', a new product which will give 50% reduced margins and 20% lower spreads compared to standard City Index Equities spread bet products on its 20 leading LSE listed shares.
London Stock Exchange's new retail bond market goes live
The London Stock Exchange has launched its new electronic Order book for Retail Bonds. Introduced in response to strong private investor demand for greater access to fixed income, it offers continuous two-way pricing for trading in UK gilts and retail-size corporate bonds on-exchange for the first time.
Santander Asset Management launches new income funds
Santander Asset Management has further strengthened its Portfolio Investments fund range with the launch of two new income solutions.
Over-50s get back into ISAs
Investors aged 50-plus have more than doubled lump sum contributions into share-based Individual Savings Accounts in response to the Government's increase in ISA allowances, new analysis from Virgin Money shows.
Standard Life Investments GARS Fund breaks £2bn
Standard Life Investments, a leading provider of multi-asset solutions, today announced that its Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund (GARS) has broken the £2bn barrier in assets under management.
European markets rebound as US GDP data boost confidence
Joshua Raymond, Market Strategist at City Index commented: "European markets firmly rebounded to end the week on a positive note as investors returned to the market with full vigour.
Ignis’ Brian Jack wins top liquidity fund manager award
Ignis is delighted to announce that Brian Jack, manager of the £5.9 billion Ignis Sterling Liquidity Fund, has won the Top Manager award in the Sterling fund universe (offshore ex-US) at the iMoneyNet awards 2010.