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Fidelity cuts index tracker charges for UK retail investors

Fidelity Worldwide Investment has announced that it is lowering the cost of index tracker investing by further cutting charges across its newly launched equity index range.

SSE remains a ‘hold as National Grid continues to offer more for investors

As SSE reports full year results Graham Spooner, investment research analyst at The Share Centre, explains why he recommends investors ‘hold’.

Dividend opportunities in Europe outpace the UK

The income landscape has changed significantly in the last three years and UK investors searching for returns could look to European equities for a greater choice of yield, according to Alice Gaskell and Andreas Zoellinger, co-managers of the BlackRock Continental European Income Fund.

New best buy five year cash ISA launched by Leeds Building Society

Savers able to lock away their money for the longer term are being offered a new five year fixed rate Cash ISA from Leeds Building Society with a best buy rate of 2.85% tax-free pa/AER (fixed).

Savings gender gap worsens as women’s savings are less than half of men’s

Women’s savings habits are lagging significantly behind their male counterparts, according to new figures from Santander Savings.

Investor confidence in emerging markets may be turning

Confidence in emerging market shares this month has seen a sharp rise according to the Lloyds Bank Private Banking Investor Sentiment Index, with a swing of four percentage points – the highest for the month amongst all asset classes covered.

Schroder Indirect Real Estate Fund celebrates benchmark outperformance over 10 years

Schroders is announcing the 10 year anniversary of its Schroder Indirect Real Estate Fund (SIRE), an open-ended UK Multi-Manager property fund of funds.

Boost for savers as Skipton increases rates on its three year bonds

Skipton Building Society has launched a new Fixed Rate and E-Bond range which sees rates increase on its three year products.

The Share Centre adds AIM company Modern Water to its ‘buy’ list

Graham Spooner, investment research analyst at The Share Centre, explains why he recommends investors ‘buy’ Modern Water.

More ISA savers choosing fixed rates

Savers seeking tax-free returns have switched their Cash ISA preferences while the Bank Base Rate has remained at its historic low, Leeds Building Society has discovered.

‘Making investing easier’ app launched by AXA Wealth

A new investment app has been launched today by AXA Wealth to help clients view their current investment portfolio on the move.

Schroders launches Paulson Merger Arbitrage fund on GAIA platform

Schroders has announced that it is planning to launch another externally-managed fund on its GAIA platform , Schroder GAIA Paulson Merger Arbitrage (‘The Fund’), subject to regulatory approval.

Investors advised to ‘buy’ as Unilever’s cost cutting supports revenue growth

As Unilever reports Q1 results, Sheridan Admans investment research manager at The Share Centre, explains what it means for investors.

A NISA way to save tax-free

There was a welcome boost for savers in this year’s Budget, thanks to a loosening of the rules governing Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) and a significant increase in the amount of money people can save tax-free.

Investors to hang on the coat tails of Marks & Spencer’s recovery

As Marks & Spencer updates the market Sheridan Admans, investment research manager at The Share Centre, explains what it means for investors.