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Europe finishes 1st trading day of 2010 over 1% higher
Joshua Raymond, Market Strategist at City Index commented: "European equities started 2010 in full vigour with the heavyweight mining, energy and banking firms all in strong demand, helping to push European Indices higher by over 1%.
Decade of delivery for AXA Wealth’s Elite fund of funds range
AXA Wealth is marking a decade of success as the Elite fund of funds range celebrates its 10th birthday.
Barclays reissues Super Tracker and Regular Income Bond
Barclays Wealth is reissuing its core range of investments with improved rates of return.
FTSE starts 2010 higher led by heavyweights
Nicola Poskitt, Market Analyst, City Index commented: "The FTSE 100 started the year on the front foot, rising over 0.5% in early trading led by the heavyweight banks and energy firms.
Barclays Wealth reissues Target Growth Plan
Barclays Wealth is reissuing its popular Target Growth Plan with a new payoff and capital protection structure.
In a fix – bond holders will see interest halve
Savers with one-year fixed-rate bonds are heading for an unhappy Christmas with the interest paid on their cash slashed by up to 40%, new analysis from MoneyExpert.com shows.
SWIP 2010 market predictions
In the second half of 2009, equities and corporate bonds made some prolific gains as investors bet on a return to economic growth. Everyone hopes 2010 will bring confirmation of this recovery.
TD Waterhouse unveils most traded shares of 2009
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "The well-known 'dog stocks' theory states that a selection of the weakest performers one year (the dogs) will go on to outperform as they are re-rated the following year. So for which sectors did this theory ring true in 2009?
2010 The Year of Tax
With the New Year almost upon us and people starting to think about their New Year's resolutions, Fidelity International is urging the nation to make a pledge to get to get tax savvy.
Parents borrow from kids’ savings
More than one in five parents have been borrowing from their children's savings account, with 44% of them borrowing between £200 and £500, the majority taking money over five months or less it was revealed today.
Barclays Wealth launches new lock-in investment
Barclays Wealth has launched a new investment offering a potential return of 60% after six years with the opportunity to lock-in gains for given rises in the FTSE 100.
Skipton International launches new Escalator Bond
Longer term savers are being rewarded with a top level of interest, for up to five years with Skipton International’s new International Escalator Bond which offers a rising rate of interest over each year of the Bond’s life.
IFAs favour Emerging Markets in poll
In a turn around from this time last year, Emerging Markets are now the preferred equity market for the majority of IFAs, however the typical UK investor portfolio is underweight in the region.
European stock rally falters after triple witching
Nick Serff, Market Analyst, City Index commented: "Stock markets across the globe traded down towards their lows for the day into the European close on Friday, as holiday season fast approaches. Most of the action was to be had earlier in the day on the expiry of FTSE and DAX futures.
Industrials to lead commercial property sector recovery
Industrials will be the strongest performing sector in European commercial property in 2010 as subdued consumer spending continues to impact the retail sector, according to Fidelity Real Estate Investment Management (FREIM).