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F&C US Smaller Companies Trust trounces benchmark
F&C US Smaller Companies Trust has comprehensively beaten its benchmark in the year to 30 June 2009.
The Children's Mutual wins Best Child Trust Fund Provider Award
Kent-based family finance specialist, The Children's Mutual, has won the Best Child Trust Fund Provider Award from leading financial advice magazine Moneyfacts Investment Life & Pensions for the fourth year in succession.
L&G extend limited offer on allocation terms for Portfolio Bond
Legal & General has extended its current limited offer terms of between 0.5% and 1.0% extra allocation (depending on investment amount) on the Portfolio Bond - Standard Charging Option - to 30 November 2009.
Leeds ready for Top-up Tuesday
Leeds Building Society is well prepared for qualifying customers topping up their ISAs next Tuesday following its decision to extend its very popular fixed rate ISA range, including its market leading 5-year paying 4.60%.
Is India now a greater investment opportunity than China?
China has dominated headlines this year, having overtaken Japan as the world's second largest economy but is India poised to outdo them?
Over-50s urged to take advantage of extra ISA allowance
F&C Investments is urging the over-50s with disposable income or savings outside of tax-efficient accounts to take advantage of the extra Individual Savings Account allowance that comes into effect on 5 October.
TD Waterhouse customers to benefit from increased ISA limits
With effect from Tuesday, 6th October, TD Waterhouse is automatically increasing the limit on its stocks and shares Trading ISA and Regular Investment ISA for those customers who will be aged 50 or over before the end of this tax year (5th April 2010).
CTF voucherless system set to have positive impact
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has released the quarterly statistics for Child Trust Funds (CTFs), revealing the number of CTF accounts opened by parents. The figures show the rate of take-up of CTFs has remained at 70%.
SWIP Property Trust purchases £66m retail park
Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Property Trust (SWIPPT) has purchased Hermiston Gait, Edinburgh's foremost retail park, at a cost of £66 million. The move follows SWIPPT's recent purchase of three prime properties in Leamington Spa, Nottingham and Leicester.
The Share Centre to accept ISA top-ups
The Share Centre has confirmed it will be ready to accept ISA top-ups from investors over the age of 50 from Tuesday 6 October. The stockbroker is also urging investors to make the most of their ISA allowance, given low interest rates.
JPM emerging markets infrastructure fund one year on
Whilst the global downturn has cut state spending in a number of areas, infrastructure in emerging markets is not one of them says J. P. Morgan Asset Management.
‘Hip' is not a throw-away fashion
With Bank of England governor Mervyn King saying he expects interest rates to remain at historic lows for some time as the UK struggles to emerge from a protracted recession
A return to stock selection
Mark Hall, the highly respected fund manager of Rensburg UK Select Growth Trust has been repositioning his fund over the last year. He commented: ‘We have had serious concerns about the macro-economy.
Threadneedle introduces SICAV range
Threadneedle, a leading international asset management company, has announced the introduction of the Threadneedle (Lux) SICAV following the completion of the integration and restructuring of the World Express investment funds business.
first direct tops up ISAs for over 50's
From 6 October 2009 eligible savers who are 50 and over in the current tax year will be able take advantage of first direct's new cash e-ISA offer to top up their ISA accounts with the extra £1,500 announced in the Chancellor's Budget this year.