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Fidelity FundsNetwork ISA Cash Park takes in £167m in first year
Fidelity FundsNetwork'sTM ISA Cash Park has taken in £167m since launch in March 2008 as investors realise they don't have to forego their valuable ISA tax shelter just because they may temporarily be nervous about stock markets.
Skipton launches 4 Year Fixed Rate Bond
Skipton Building Society has launched a 4 Year Fixed Rate Bond. Aimed at savers looking for a medium-term home for their money, it offers 4.0% gross pa and a monthly income option of 3.90% gross pa. It is also available online.
RBS in the spolight for TD Waterhouse customers
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "TD Waterhouse customers remained persistent buyers again this week with the number of trades bought almost doubling those sold.
IFAs back corporate bonds and UK equities in 2009
A survey of IFAs undertaken at the Joint Investment Forum 2009 has revealed that corporate bonds, UK equities and income funds are the top three asset classes IFAs expect to be recommending to their clients this year.
Confident investors predict shares to offer best returns in 2009
Investor confidence remains in the stock market, according to research from Barclays Stockbrokers. When asked which asset class will generate the best returns in 2009, nearly two thirds of investors (65 per cent) put their confidence in shares.
Gartmore Cautious Managed Fund raises index-linked exposure
Chris Burvill is back worrying about inflation again and has been raising the Gartmore Cautious Managed Fund's exposure to index-linked gilts.
Merchant Investors forges new link with Whitechurch Securities
Merchant Investors, the specialist pensions and investment provider, today announces a link-up with Whitechurch Securities, one of the UK's leading investment managers.
Leeds ISA pays 2.75% above Bank Base
Leeds Building Society is launching a new 5-Year Escalator ISA paying up to 3.75% and, with market commentators predicting another Bank Base Rate cut of at least 0.50% next week, this tax free product could become even more attractive.
JPMorgan European Fledgeling moves into micro caps
The JPMorgan European Fledgeling Investment Trust has doubled its weighting in micro cap stocks in the last two weeks.
Differences between Asia Pacific and Western market downturns
Fiona Barwick, Director of Regional Research of the Lincoln Far East Trust at Mondrian Investment Partners comments: "Asia Pacific governments are generally in a strong fiscal position with low levels of indebtedness and packages have been announced recently to try and stimulate growth.
Principality launch new regular saver bond
Principality Building Society, Wales’ biggest building society, is celebrating St David’s Day with the launch of a new regular saver bond that offers 4.50% AER, fixed for a year. Savers need to make a regular monthly investment, which can be as little as £20 or as much as £500.
Reasons to be bullish in the Year of the Ox
Gigi Chan, Threadneedle China Opportunities Fund manager comments on the outlook for China: "One of the main challenges for asset managers regarding Asian markets in the first quarter of the year will be to assess how far the fiscal packages unveiled to date will go to offset the effects of the downturn in global trade.
Ignis: Patience and stock picking will be key in 2009
Patience and quality stock picking will be the key to achieving decent returns from the US stock market this year, according to Terry Ewing and Alison Porter, co-managers of the Ignis Asset Management American Growth Fund.
Don't give up on ISAs
Savers are being urged to make the most of their ISA allowance, or risk sacrificing even more of their savings to tax.
Lean pickings in the quoted property sector
Quoted property companies are strange beasts. They talk a different language to the rest of the market. No mention of earnings and P/E ratios for them; it's all about NAV, ERV and triple NAV. So let's try and simplify things.