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Fund in Focus: BlackRock UK Income
Andy Parsons, Advice team manager at The Share Centre, explains how investors looking for an above-average and growing level of income, without sacrificing the potential benefits of long-term capital growth, could benefit from the BlackRock UK Income fund.
L&G's Distribution Fund continues to lead the way
The largest fund in Legal & General's Distribution Fund range, the Linked Life Distribution Fund, was launched on 1 June 1994 and now has over £4.8 billion in assets under management (at 31 July 2009).
TD Waterhouse customers look to energy sector for a boost
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Trading in banking stocks calmed this week accounting for just over half (53%) of overall activity compared to 74% last week, when activity was being driven by results announcements.
£25 billion bill for 2009 university starters
The cost of university for this year's recent A-level graduates could be as high as £25 billion - almost £3 billion more than last year - according to leading Child Trust Fund provider.
HSBC's World Selection Fund reaches £500 million milestone
HSBC's innovative range of investment portfolios, World Selection, has passed the important £500 million milestone within the first 6 months of launch.
F&C's Multi Manager Team reposition funds to increase risk exposure
F&C's Multi Manager Team have reintroduced the AXA Framlington Equity Income fund, managed by George Luckraft, to their portfolios as part of tactical positioning to increase risk exposure at stock level.
YBS sees surge in cash Child Trust Funds
With many savers in recent months having seen their Child Trust Fund (CTF) savings plummet, figures from Yorkshire Building Society show that parents are thinking more carefully about the type of CTF they choose.
HSBC Global Emerging Market Debt funds receive S&P AA Rating
The HSBC GIF GEM Bond and HSBC GIF GEM Local Debt funds have received AA Fund Management ratings from Standard & Poor's.
Emerging markets debt issuance soars
In the first half of this year emerging market countries and companies sold US$ 79 billion of international bonds, with Colombia raising US$2 billion - the most in two years according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Standard Life adds new panel for structured deposit accounts
Standard Life has this week added a panel of structured deposit accounts to its International Bond. Structured deposits combine capital protection with the potential for capital growth dependent on the performance of the underlying investment, e.g. the FTSE being a certain level at the end of the fixed term.
Investors gain wider access to UK Property Fund
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today confirmed that it is making its UK Property Fund available to a wider range of investors as a stand alone investment vehicle.
Leeds three year postal bond paying 4.30% guaranteed
Leeds Building Society has launched a new 3-Year Fixed Rate Postal Bond paying a guaranteed return of 4.30%, which also allows savers access to up to 10% of the initial amount invested at any time, without notice or penalty.
Leeds launches new fixed rate savings bonds
Leeds Building Society has launched new two and four-year fixed rate bonds paying guaranteed returns of 3.50% and 4.00% respectively.
ASDA colleagues receive free Wal-Mart shares
Thousands of workers from ASDA stores and depots across the country are celebrating today following the maturity of the company's Colleague Share Ownership Plan which today pays out more than £1.6 million in free Wal-Mart shares.
Mixed banking results cause surge in retail trading
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Overall trading levels soared this week - increasing by 46% compared to last week - as customers continued to buy into the banking sector.