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T Bailey to launch new actively managed passive fund
Fund of funds specialist T. Bailey is to launch a ground-breaking, passive-only equity fund. The new multi-manager fund, which will include an international mix of tracker funds and ETFs will be actively managed by T. Bailey and is expected to have one of the lowest TERs for a fund of funds in its sector.
European markets choppy as traders await Triple Witching Day
Joshua Raymond, Market Strategist at City Index commented: "European markets traded choppy with very tight trading ranges as investors sat firmly on the sidelines and awaited Triple Witching Day, where stock index futures, index options and stock options all expire together.
Retail investors mine for future profits
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Christmas festivities appear to have spread to the stock market as our customers snapped up 42% more buys than sells this week.
Gartmore sees UK investors repositioning for 2010
Leigh Himsworth, Head of UK Equities at Gartmore, says that the recent volatility seen in markets and the shift in sector performances could mark investors repositioning for 2010.
Make your child £100,000 for less than the cost of an Xbox
Investing in a basket of shares of toy manufacturing companies at Christmas time could prove to be the ultimate gift for a child's future - potentially making them around £100,000, according to financial website The Motley Fool - Fool.co.uk.
Standard Life opens SICAV funds to Spanish investors
Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, announced that it has received public distribution status from the CNMV in Spain for 10 funds from its Luxembourg-domiciled SICAV fund range.
Leeds BS launches new short term Fixed Rate Postal Bond
Leeds Building Society has launched a new market leading short term Fixed Rate Postal Bond paying a guaranteed return of 2.75% gross p.a./2.77% AER.
Investors lose faith with regulatory authorities
Nearly 60% of respondents to a recent survey by F&C believe the regulatory authorities that presided over the credit crisis were part of the problem and cannot be relied upon to ensure it won't happen again.
International focus helps UK smaller companies shrug off domestic woes
An increase in its weighting towards UK smaller companies has helped F&C Global Smaller Companies, managed by Peter Ewins, to beat its benchmark in the six months to 31 October 2009.
Zeros return to vogue in 2009
After a slow start to 2009 due to market volatility and the pervasiveness of the credit crunch, confidence returned to the investment company sector in the second half of the year, which was characterised by a flurry of fund raising activity, including the return to vogue of zero dividend preference shares.
European markets gain 1% in light volumes as investors await FOMC
Joshua Raymond, Market Strategist at City Index commented: "European markets quickly recovered yesterdays losses to trade higher by 1%, helped by light volumes as investors focus towards tonight's FOMC rate decision.
Investors should expect a bumpy ride in 2010
Threadneedle believes that investors have reason to feel cautiously optimistic as they look to 2010.
Strong US retail sales help European indexes finish week higher
Nick Serff, Market Analyst, City Index commented: "Investor volume remained light on Friday afternoon as equity markets across Europe grinded higher into the close. The FTSE 100 closed marginally higher with the DAX 30 the best performer closing up 0.9 percent.
Banks and miners attract retail investors
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Buying continues to be the strategy of choice with the top ten buys 17% ahead of the sells this week.
NS&I withdraws Guaranteed Growth and Guaranteed Income Bonds
NS&I have announced it is withdrawing its 3-year and 5-year Guaranteed Growth Bonds and Guaranteed Income Bonds with immediate effect.