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Cheshire and Derbyshire launch new fixed rate bonds
The Cheshire and Derbyshire Building Societies have launched market-leading one and two year fixed rate bonds, offering rates of up to 3.75% Gross/AER (3.00% net).
Euro bond market rally brings opportunities
The European High Yield market has rebounded strongly from lows in November of last year, according to Andrew Lake, co-manager of the award-winning F&C European High Yield Bond Fund.
Debate over ‘say on pay' gathers momentum
As job losses mount and economic suffering worsens, anger at highly-paid bank executives is rising on both sides of the Atlantic. The meltdown in the credit markets has sparked the ire of political leaders, media commentators - and above all taxpayers, who are saddled with costly bail-outs.
Geithner plan offers measure of optimism: Marsico
Marsico Capital Management has responded with cautious optimism to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner‘s plan to create a private-public partnership that would buy up banks' toxic assets, while noting its overall lack of detail.
23 is the best age to start investing
The typical age when people start investing in shares is 32 according to a new study by money website The Motley Fool - Fool.co.uk. But investors believe the best age to start buying shares is nine years earlier at 23.
Obama pledge drives Tanfield into the TD Waterhouse top ten
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Driving its way up the top ten this week is green vehicle manufacturer Tanfield after announcing it will be undergoing a joint US venture under the name of SEV US (Smith Electric Vehicles US).
Guaranteed account now available from Zurich
Available immediately, the Zurich Guaranteed Capital Account 22 (GCA 22) which runs for five and a half years, offers intermediaries and their clients the potential to benefit from the growth of the FTSE 100 index whilst protecting their clients' original capital investment.
NatWest announce new ISA deals
NatWest are helping savers make more from their money with the introduction of 3 new ways to save with an ISA.
RBS launches attractive new Cash ISA
RBS today launches the Cash ISA Plus account, a competitive instant access cash ISA, designed to help customers who are new to ISAs make the most of their money.
UK-domiciled Ignis HEXAM Global Emerging Markets Fund
HEXAM Capital is delighted to announce the launch of the UK-domiciled Ignis HEXAM Global Emerging Markets Fund. The new onshore fund will mirror the award-winning £71 million Dublin-domiciled Ignis International HEXAM Global Emerging Markets Fund and will open to investment on Wednesday 11 February 2009.
Time for shopping, not selling
Margaret Lawson, SVM UK100 Select Fund: In the very short term markets could revisit the lows we saw last year, but there are encouraging indicators: the yield curve is now very positive, usually a sign that markets will recover, and there has been unprecedented stimulus for world economies that will be beneficial over the next one to two years.
Cofunds expands 130/30 range with Cartesian fund
Cofunds, the independent financial planning platform, has expanded its short extension range with a 130/30 fund from Edinburgh-based UK equities specialist boutique Cartesian Capital.
New Star announces intention to wind up Heart of Africa Fund
On 9 December 2008, New Star, with agreement from the fund's depositary, Royal Bank of Scotland, temporarily suspended dealing in the New Star Heart of Africa Fund due to weakening liquidity in the sub-Saharan markets.
HSBC launches World Selection
HSBC Bank has launched an innovative range of investment portfolios for its customers that provide diversified global exposure to a mix of asset classes.
Cofunds extends offshore range with HEXAM funds
Cofunds, the independent financial planning platform, is extending the range of offshore funds available to intermediaries and their investors with the addition of two funds from emerging markets specialist boutique HEXAM Capital.