Investments

Don't be caught cold when your fixed rate bond matures

Fixed rate bonds are a great way for savers with a lump sum to generate a good level of return in this low rate environment.

Expanded toolkit in place for UK Equity Income Fund

Additional flexibility has been approved for the £120 million F&C UK Equity Income Fund as manager Phil Doel seeks to diversify its potential sources of income.

Convertibles manager moves to balance

Convertible bonds continued their positive momentum during the traditionally quiet summer months, recovering strongly since the lows of October 2008 and the unprecedented sell off of the asset class during the second half of last year.

F&C Capital and Income Investment Trust to issue further shares

At an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on 6 October, F&C Capital and Income Investment Trust passed a resolution to allow it to issue up to 4,541,427 further shares (equivalent to 5.44% of the Company's share capital at 9 September 2009).

Threadneedle October investment strategy 2009

Sarah Arkle, Chief Investment Officer at Threadneedle, comments on investment strategy for October: "Expectations for economic recovery continue to be revised up as a number of major economies have now emerged from recessions.

TD Waterhouse customers cash in on Gulf Keystone

Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Overall trading increased slightly this week as TD Waterhouse customers continued to snap up stocks with buys 51% higher than sells.

Neptune Funds to be distributed on Skandia platforms

Award-winning fund management boutique Neptune Investment Management ('Neptune') and international investment group Skandia International have collaborated to enable distribution of two Neptune funds via Skandia platforms.

SWIP UK Advantage Fund achieves S&P AA rating

The SWIP UK Advantage fund has been awarded an AA rating by Standard & Poor's (S&P) Fund Management Ratings.

Principality 4 year fixed rate savings bond paying 5.10% AER

Savers can maximise their savings with a guaranteed 5.10% AER return on their cash with Principality Building Society's new 4 year fixed rate bond.

JPMAM increases dominance in liquidity funds arena

One year after the collapse of Lehman Brothers and 2 years after the start of the credit crisis, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, the world's largest provider of institutional liquidity funds, has continued to see huge flows into its AAA-rated stable net asset value (NAV) funds despite an overall fall in assets across the money market funds industry this year.

Store wars - Sainsbury's beats Tesco's like-for-like sales

This morning Sainsbury's announced its like-for-like sales more than doubled Tesco's as consumers continue to shop around for value. Nick Raynor, investment adviser at The Share Centre explains why despite good results, Tesco remains the stockbroker's preferred supermarket group.

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