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Cheeseman predicts a volatile New Year
After such a strong recovery in 2009, volatility could be the defining characteristic of early 2010, according to Dean Cheeseman, Head of Multi Manager at F&C Investments.
F&C Managed Portfolio Trust outstrips wider trust sector
Half-yearly financial results posted by F&C Managed Portfolio Trust on Monday saw the investment trust of investment trusts beat the average return from the trust sector, with a return of 17.9% on the Income Shares and 15.7% on the Growth Shares.
Property trusts post strong NAV gains for fourth quarter
Tuesday saw the announcement of net asset values by ISIS Property Trust Ltd and IRP Property Investments Ltd.
Investors enter buying frenzy
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "As Britain finally emerges from the recession following economic growth recorded at 0.1% for the last quarter of 2009, it seems to have spurred a spending spree among retail investors.
2010 - Potentially a 'make or break' year
Chris Burvill, manager of Gartmore's Cautious Managed Fund, believes that 2010 has the scope to be a "make or break" year for most asset classes, with the lacklustre emergence from recession over the final quarter of 2009 showing that a strong, sustained recovery is anything but assured.
Stock picking key as UK pulls out of recession, says Fidelity
While the UK economy grew less than forecast in the fourth quarter, the UK stock market still offers great opportunities for stock pickers, says Fidelity International.
The UK emerges from recession... just
Ted Scott, Director of UK Equity Strategy at F&C, responds to data which shows the UK has officially come out of recession.
Cater Allen launches Capital Guaranteed Growth Plan 4
Cater Allen Private Bank, part of the Santander Group, has launched a new structured product; the ‘Capital Guaranteed Growth Plan 4', which places no upper limit on possible returns.
ISA season kicks off early
Traditionally ISA season starts to gather pace in mid February, but this year things appear to have started early.
Popularity of ETFs continues to grow
The popularity of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) continued to grow in Q4 2009 as more investors capitalised on their simplicity, transparency and low cost.
Strong growth for the Child Trust Fund
Latest figures from TISA - Tax Incentivised Savings Association - point to the continued strong growth for the Child Trust Fund (CTF).
Execution only investors offered a new deal
Investors who buy without taking financial advice are now being offered a new deal from TQ Invest, offering initial commission discounts and trail rebates when joining their ‘Premier Club'.
iShares new ETFs on the London Stock Exchange
BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) has announced that its iShares product range, the global leader in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), has launched four new ETFs on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Equities consolidate further as bank regulation fears weigh
Joshua Raymond, Market Strategist at City Index commented: "The weekend couldn't come any sooner for European equities after investors continued to get out of positions within the heavyweight banks and miners on fears that slowing Chinese growth and stricter regulations on risk taking within the banks could impact the speed of the global economic recovery.
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.