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Scottish Widows launches new Capital Protected Fund
In an environment of falling cash interest rates and ongoing market volatility, Scottish Widows has launched a new competitive Capital Protected Fund 10 (CPF10) following the success of CPF 9.
Cater Allen launches new fixed rate bonds
Cater Allen Private Bank this week launches two highly competitive fixed rate savings bonds offering customers a guaranteed long-term return on their savings. These new bonds pay up to 4.11% AER, depending on the level of investment made and are available from today.
Record numbers of new savers choose M&S Money
The new M&S Advantage Cash ISA option is attracting record numbers of savers, with over twice as many accounts opened since launch in January as during the whole of 2008.
Seize the day and join the tax-free 200
Over 200 savers a day are beating the taxman by opening a Yorkshire Building Society Monthly Reward ISA.
Anxious investors may regret missed investment opportunity
15.8 million Brits (33%) expect to look back on this period as a good time to have invested in the stock market, according to research from mutual insurance and investment group LV=.
Retail investors look to funds as returns on cash dwindle
Research from TD Waterhouse, one of the UK's leading execution-only brokers, shows that customers are taking an eclectic approach to their ISA investments this year in an attempt to make the most of the current economic conditions.
Time for all weather portfolios?
Kate Warne, PhD, CFA, Market Strategist, Edward Jones: Warren Buffet recently said "the economy will be in shambles throughout 2009 - and for that matter, probably well beyond - but that does not tell us whether the stock market will rise or fall."
Selective opportunities emerge among Europe’s larger cyclical companies
Opportunities are starting to emerge among Europe's larger cyclical businesses, according to Cédric de Fonclare, manager of the Jupiter European Special Situations Unit Trust.
The Share Centre's ISA recommendations for tax efficient investors
As investors seek alternative ways to generate additional income, retail stockbroker, The Share Centre explains why it is still worth taking advantage of the ISA tax allowance and lists its three top funds and shares for ISA investors.
Preparing for your child's financial future
When it comes to family, we want to make sure our kids are always well cared for. Whilst we often focus on our children's safety, we don't always want to think about bad things happening to ourselves and the negative impact it would have on their future.
Threadneedle: Attractive opportunities to be found in Europe
Despite the uncertain economic outlook, there are still opportunities to be had in Europe through careful stock picking and by finding value in the materials and healthcare sectors, says David Dudding, fund manager of the Threadneedle European Select Fund.
Ignis: Beware false dawns over the coming months, warns Clark
Investors should not to read too much into low valuations and market rallies during the coming months, warns David Clark, manager of the Ignis Asset Management UK Smaller Companies Fund.
ISA investors turn to equities as cash rates continue to fall
With the Bank of England once again cutting rates this month, to 0.5%, returns on cash investments remain at a record low; as a result ISA investors are taking a bullish approach to investing in equities in the next tax year, according to research from Barclays Stockbrokers.
Barclays launches best buy cash ISA
Barclays is launching two new savings accounts including a best buy cash ISA paying 3.55 per cent gross/3.61 per cent AER interest to help customers make the most of their tax-free savings allowance.
iShares launches suite of funds
iShares, the world's leading Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) provider, launches four new fixed income ETFs on the London Stock Exchange in response to overwhelming demand from investors for a greater range of exposure to bond markets.