Investments

ISA investors continue to seek returns from equities

In the midst of prolonged market volatility, investors still see opportunities for better returns by investing directly into the markets, according to research from Barclays Stockbrokers. Investors intend to place the overwhelming majority of their ISA investments (89%) next tax year into risk based investments.

Bank of Cyprus launches cash ISA Bond

The Bank of Cyprus has announced the launch of a new cash ISA Bond, with a fixed interest rate of 3.20% AER until 5 April 2010 if the lump sum is invested by 3 April for this tax year, and between 6 and 30 April for tax year 2009/10.

Fixed-rate bonds starting to rally

The market for fixed-rate bonds is starting to bounce back, with the top five products now averaging 3.89 per cent, despite the base rate only being at 0.5 per cent. The only time in the past year when the margin between the base rate and the best one and two-year bonds has been wider was in November.

M&G announces new partnership with Merchant Investors

Four strong performing M&G funds, M&G Recovery Fund, M&G Global Basics Fund, M&G Strategic Corporate Bond Fund and M&G Optimal Income Fund, have been added to Merchant Investors' Pinnacle Range.

Don't bury your head in the sand

Leading UK wealth manager Rensburg Sheppards is urging investors to take action before the tax year end to review their finances and ensure they are as tax efficient as possible.

“It’s no longer as simple as equities versus bonds,” says Cheeseman

The market backdrop is changing the rules of the game when it comes to successful asset allocation, according to Dean Cheeseman, Head of Retail Multi-Management at F&C.

Pharmaceuticals make a comeback

Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Traditionally, pharmaceuticals are seen as robust and defensive stocks in a bear market, thanks to their relative resilience to capital market volatility.

No ‘credit bubble' in sight, says F&C's Seabrook

Despite the growing debate amongst fund managers and industry commentators on the potential emergence of a speculative bubble in credit markets, this is actually far from being the case, according to Rebecca Seabrook, Director, UK credit at F&C.

Egg launches new Cash ISA

Online bank Egg has launched a new Cash ISA paying 2.50% gross pa/AER variable rate - tax free. The product is available to new and existing customers from 12 March 2009 for deposits from as little as £1 up to a maximum of £3,600 per tax year.

Additional savings boost for seven year olds

Whilst some parents of six year olds will be eagerly awaiting the 7th birthday £250 boost to their offspring's Child Trust Fund, research from Engage Mutual reveals that more than half of low income GB adults are unaware of the Government's free cash handouts.

TISA timely reminders to pregnant mothers

For parents and parents-to-be financial management can be a difficult balancing act, on the one hand juggling cash for today's immediate priorities, on the other, setting aside money to build funds for bigger commitments in the future.

F&C Investment Trust re-enters the FTSE 100 Index

Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust has been promoted to the FTSE 100 index at the latest quarterly rebalancing. This means the £1.8bn trust is now one of the UK's 100 biggest companies, and is one of only two investment trusts to appear in the index, the other being Alliance Trust.

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