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UK Opportunities Fund 7th anniversary
Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments, this week (25 November 2009) celebrates the seventh anniversary of its £294m UK Opportunities Fund.
Lloyds launches world's largest ever rights issue
This morning Lloyds Banking Group announced that it will be offering its shareholders a 59.5% discount on its shares in a bid to raise £13.5bn in fresh capital.
European institutional investors still favour equities
J.P. Morgan Asset Management today published the results of its European Equity Survey which shows that European institutions still favour equities, despite recent market volatility.
The Share Centre wins Shares' Best Small Cap Broker Award
Retail stockbroker, The Share Centre, won the award for Best Small Cap Broker last week (Tuesday 17 November) at Shares Magazine's 2009 Awards ceremony, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
Compound interest, the 8th wonder of the world, says Einstein
Compound interest has been around for centuries and has been considered to be the 8th wonder of the world by the likes of Albert Einstein.
Jupiter Merlin Balanced portfolio
Andy Parsons, Advice team manager at The Share Centre explains how investors looking for a balanced return along with the potential for global exposure could benefit from the Jupiter Merlin Balanced portfolio.
JPMAM launches online wealth management service
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched an online wealth management service called WealthManager+, which will offer investors direct access to a wide range of OEICs, investment trusts, SICAVs and a large range of UK equities and bonds, as well as a range of unique financial education and planning tools.
A make or break Christmas for retailers
JJB Sports and Topps Tiles head this year's list of Christmas retail losers, according to analysis by financial website The Motley Fool - Fool.co.uk.
Institutional users of ETFs continue to grow
Latest data from the ETF Research and Implementation Strategy team at Barclays Global Investors reveals the number of institutions reported holding ETFs has grown by 12% in 2008, according to the latest report "Annual Review of Institutional Users of ETFs in 2008".
Aviva Guaranteed Fund lets investors lock in profits
Aviva is launching a new tranche of its Guaranteed Fund on 30 November 2009. The fund is designed to provide capital growth and guarantees that the value on the 5th anniversary will be no less than the original payment into the fund.
European Corporate Bond Fund SICAV breaks euros 1bn
Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, announced that its European Corporate Bond Fund SICAV has broken the euros 1bn barrier in assets under management.
Skipton International launches two new fixed rate bonds
Two new fixed rate bonds have been launched by Skipton International offering customers competitive rates of interest over six and twelve month terms.
Corporate earnings growth to drive emerging markets
Emerging markets have performed very strongly this year. Chris Palmer, Gartmore's Head of Global Emerging Markets, says the performance case for investing in the asset class in 2010 is fundamentally compelling.
TD Waterhouse customers call on the telecoms sector
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "FTSE market volatility has presented trading opportunities to TD Waterhouse customers this week, with a surge of interest in the telecoms and mining sectors.
Scottish Widows launch enhancements to Retirement Account
Scottish Widows has launched the Fixed Term Cash Deposit (FTCD), as an enhancement to its award-winning Retirement Account.