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Investors driven by expectation of car scrappage deal
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Buys continued to outweigh the number of sells this week as customers steered towards the motor industry with hopes of a Government backed revival.
HSBC’s World Selection Fund reaches 100m milestone
HSBC's range of investment portfolios, World Selection, has passed the important £100 million milestone.
Further comforting signs of stabilisation in financial services
Goldman Sachs' announcement of strong quarterly profits and its intention to repay $10 billion in government rescue funds ($5 billion raised already) can be interpreted as the latest in a series of signs that the US financial industry is stabilising.
Nationwide offers ninth issue of Legal & General's Capital GEB
With effect from Monday 20 April 2009 Nationwide is offering a new Legal & General (L&G) Capital Guaranteed Multi-Index Equity Bond (GEB).
Emerging Debt risk aversion back to normal levels
The extreme risk aversion seen in emerging debt markets since the third quarter of last year is now reverting to more normal levels, according to Helene Williamson, Head of Emerging Debt at F&C.
F&C: Cyclicals more attractive as investors move to ‘recovery stocks’
Hilary Aldridge, manager of F&C's Stewardship Growth and Stewardship Income funds, has been gently adding to more cyclical positions during the first quarter of 2009 as she believes the market's pessimism towards the prospects of such companies currently looks excessive.
29.5bn raised through further issues on London Stock Exchange
Over £29.5 billion has been raised through further issues on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market and AIM during the first three months of 2009.
Child Trust Fund contributions set record levels
Child Trust Fund contributions are at their highest level ever with regular monthly subscriptions at £14.8m and lump sum payments to date in excess of £105m according to the latest quarterly survey conducted by TISA - Tax Incentivised Savings Association.
TD customers spy opportunities in sub 50p stock
RBS, Yell and Taylor Wimpey provide short-term profits despite floundering share prices. Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Overall trading activity rose again over the last seven days, with buys and sells registering an increase of 11.50% and 13% respectively compared to the previous week.
AXA launches new International Portfolio Bond
AXA has launched a new International Portfolio Bond from its offices in Dublin, marking the start of the expansion programme that was announced in 2008.
Nationwide announces new bond rates for savers
Nationwide Building Society has announced details of a new range of Fixed Rate Bonds, e-Bonds and Fixed Rate ISA Bonds, which all offer a guaranteed rate of return for savers.
Threadneedle April investment strategy
Bonds: Our positive view on gilts proved rewarding last month as they enjoyed a strong run and outpaced other government bond markets. On the technical side, March saw the beginning of quantitative easing and this should outweigh investors' fears of increased gilt issuance.
Barclays latest Defined Returns Plan enhances terms and safety
Barclays Wealth is enhancing the terms of its Defined Returns Plan (Capital Protection) and introducing a new form of safety on its DRP (Annual Kick-Out) as investors continue to turn to structured products to add performance and protection into their portfolios.
Advisers consider using offshore bonds
In a recent survey six out of ten advisers (59.5%) said that they had either recommended offshore bonds over the past year, or would consider doing so in coming months.
ISA Direct Reward hits 100,000
Halifax has opened more than 100,000 new ISA Direct Reward accounts in just over six weeks as savers choose Halifax for their tax free investments. Launched on the 24th February, the ISA Direct Reward offers a guaranteed interest rate of 3.00% AER/Gross for the first year.