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M&G Optimal Income fund
Andy Parsons, Advice team manager at The Share Centre, explains how investors looking to generate additional income while adding some spice to their portfolio, could benefit from the M&G Optimal Income fund.
Education fears spur London grandparents to save
A greater proportion of grandparents in London save or invest for their grandchildren than anywhere else in the country, according to a newly published survey. However, Southampton boasts the most generous Grandmas and Granddads, while for those with grandparents in Aberystwyth, the future may be less rosy.
Fixed rate bond shelf-life hits new low
Savers looking to take out a fixed rate bond need to act fast after the average bond shelf-life fell to a new low of 23 days last month, according to Moneyfacts.co.uk.
HMRC confirms support for Keydata ISA customers
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is taking steps to ensure that customers who invested in Keydata ISA products will not be out of pocket as a result of the company selling ISAs that are not compliant with the law.
One millionth CTF customer for Family Investments
Family Investments, trusted supplier of financial solutions for the family, today announces that it has broken through the 1 million mark for Child Trust Funds (CTFs).
Investors build portfolios with property and commodity stocks
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Buys remained 12% ahead of sells this week as the property and energy & mining sectors proved to be popular choices for TD Waterhouse customers.
Europe's first exchange traded currencies launched on LSE
Europe's first exchange traded currencies (Currency ETCs) have commenced trading on the London Stock Exchange. ETF Securities has admitted 18 Currency ETCs to the Main Market, offering long and short passive exposure to G10 currencies versus the US Dollar.
Luis trims high yield exposure
F&C's Fatima Luis is significantly trimming exposure to the strong performing high yield market, in which many valuations are looking increasingly vulnerable, as the risk/reward trade-off so attractive at the beginning of 2009 subsides.
Social mobility and the Child Trust Fund
As David Cameron highlighted during his speech - The Big Society - social mobility remains a key challenge in the development of the UK.
Aviva launches new with-profits money-back guarantee
Aviva is to introduce an innovative continuous money-back guarantee option for new with-profits investments in response to customer demand.
UK investors split over prospect of economic recovery
Investors have revealed their uncertainty over the future of the FTSE in a poll conducted by Barclays Stockbrokers, the UK's largest stockbroker.
Big, broad banks are beautiful
David Kuo, Director at the popular financial website The Motley Fool - Fool.co.uk, says: "We are pleased that Barclays has resumed its dividend. But at just 1p a share, the payout is both insulting and disappointing.
New fixed rate online bond from Barnsley Building Society
Barnsley Building Society has increased the rate on its 3 year fixed rate online bond which is now paying a market-leading 4.80% (available from 11th November).
Investors advised to hold on Barclays and HSBC
Banking giants HSBC and Barclays today reported the strongest underlying profits of the UK banks so far this year as the gap widens from their part-nationalised counter parts.
Threadneedle November Investment Strategy 2009
Sarah Arkle, Chief Investment Officer at Threadneedle, comments on investment strategy for November: "Global economic figures released over the last month have been rather more mixed than the generally better than anticipated figures seen in the previous months.