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New customers to trade CFDs commission free with City Index

City Index, one of the leading providers of retail CFDs and spread betting, is offering new customers 0% commission on all CFD trades. From 16th February customers who open an account with City Index will be able to trade CFDs commission free for four weeks.

Savers offered glimmer of hope

Frozen money markets in the first two thirds of 2008 resulted in savers being offered increasing rates on fixed rate bonds.

Invesco Perpetual: Long-term Asian equities outlook is good

Stuart Parks, head of Asian equities at Invesco Perpetual, comments on how market turbulence in H2 2008 affected the sector, and the long-term focus of the Invesco Asia Trust plc.

Recession-hit consumers help Domino’s deliver £23.4m profit

This morning Domino's Pizza posted full-year pre-tax profit up 25%, boosted by a 73% increase in online sales. In fact, the pizza delivery company said its online sales generated £55.9m up from £32.2m last year.

TD Waterhouse strengthens European presence

TD Waterhouse, the UK's 2nd largest execution-only broker, has reached an agreement through its parent The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) to increase its stake in Internaxx Bank, the leading offshore online bank for international and expatriate investors.

Leeds guarantees up to 3.50%, with access

Leeds Building Society has launched a new range of fixed rate bonds for 1, 2 and 3 years that combine a competitive return of up to 3.50% gross p.a./AER, with the flexibility of instant access to 25% of the balance, without notice or penalty at any time.

Annual income on typical Cash ISA more than halved

With the Bank Rate now standing at 1%, and the average rate on a Cash ISA now down to 2.1%, Fidelity International is suggesting income investors, who have built up significant sums of money in their Cash ISAs in the last decade, may want to consider the new opportunity to roll their existing Cash ISA holdings into Stocks & Shares ISAs where they can get a higher level of income.

Lloyds TSB launches new fixed rate cash ISA

Lloyds TSB has launched a new Fixed Rate Cash ISA, offering savers the opportunity to earn a competitive tax free rate up to 3.20 per cent.

Threadneedle: Outlook for UK equity market

Leigh Harrison, Threadneedle’s Head of UK Equities’ comments on the outlook for the UK equity market: "We have made further downward revisions to our economic forecasts and now expect UK GDP to contract by 3% in 2009.

Growth in ETF trading as investors capitalise on tax efficiency

Investors are capitalising on tax efficient opportunities with half of investors (50 per cent) holding Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) within Investment ISAs, according to Barclays Stockbrokers.

Nationwide offers new issue of Legal & General’s GEB

With effect from Monday 16 February 2009, Nationwide is offering a new Legal & General (L&G) Capital Guaranteed Multi-Index Equity Bond (GEB).

4.3 million savers plan to ditch cash ISA accounts

As the ISA season hits the UK, new research from uSwitch.com reveals that 4.3 million consumers are planning to withdraw their cash ISA savings.

JPMAM teams up with Cofunds to offer offshore funds

From Monday 16th February 2009, ten J.P. Morgan Asset Management Luxemburg domiciled funds will be available to advisers via Cofunds, the UK's largest independent investment platform.The top performing JPM Highbridge Statistical Market Neutral Fund and AAA rated JPM Sterling Liquidity Fund are amongst those available.

Gartmore European Absolute Return Fund breaks £30m mark

Gartmore's European Absolute Return Fund has raised a healthy £30 million during its first two weeks of trading.

iShares € Corporate Bond surpass €2 billion milestone

iShares, the world's leading Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) provider, has announced that the iShares € Corporate Bond fund has surpassed €2 billion in assets under management, as the push by investors into fixed income continues apace.