Investments

Yorkshire Building Society launches new monthly reward ISA

Yorkshire Building Society is launching an addition to its ISA range with the introduction of its Monthly Reward ISA. The new tax-free savings account pays interest each month when no withdrawals are made, giving customers an instant reward for maintaining their savings balance.

Commission-free share dealing from N&P

Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N&P) will be offering commission-free share dealing throughout February and March for customers who open a new nominee share dealing account, including a Stocks and Shares ISA, during those months.

Cater Allen launches new capital protected investment plan

Cater Allen Private Bank announces the launch of its first structured product of 2009, the "Cater Allen Protected Investment Plan - Issue 1" available from Monday 2nd February, 2009.

ISA inertia costs Brits over £263m in unnecessary tax payments

With a few months left to make full use of this year's ISA allowance, research by Unbiased.co.uk shows that Britons are wasting over £263 million in tax by not putting their savings and investments into a tax-efficient savings account.

UK money trends less negative but no "green shoots" says Ward

Simon Ward, economist at New Star: Detailed monetary statistics for December contain some glimmers of hope, suggesting the recession will hit bottom by the third quarter of 2009.

2009 even more challenging for European equity investors

"2008 was a tough year for investors due to the extreme manner in which share prices fell", say Roger Guy and Guillaume Rambourg, co-managers of the Gartmore European Selected Opportunities Fund and the SICAV Continental European Fund.

Family Investments provider of Abbey Child Trust Fund

Family Investments reveals that it has partnered with Abbey to supply their stakeholder Child Trust Fund (CTF) accounts, available in branch from 29th January.

Barclays Wealth Target Growth Plan offers up to 55% return

Barclays Wealth's new tactical five-year offering - the Target Growth Plan (open between 2 February and 27 March) - will return 55% and repay investors' original capital as long as the FTSE 100 does not fall, at any time during the term, below 50% of its starting level.

Leeds ISA pays 3.50% above Bank Base

Leeds Building Society's 5-Year Escalator ISA pays up to 5% 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.

Barclays, BP and BT dominate TD Waterhouse customer trading

Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: “It is perhaps unsurprising to see Barclays at the top of both the buys and the sells this week.

Keep a steady hand in up and down markets

Kate Warne, PhD, CFA, Market Strategist, Edward Jones: Watching short-term share price gyrations can be nerve-wracking, particularly after such large declines in an environment of worsening economic news.

Rights issues reform: providing more access for personal investors

The Share Centre has made a submission in response to the FSA's consultation paper 09/4 ("Rights Issue Subscription Period") which, while reluctantly accepting the proposals for a shorter time period for subscription (to 10 business days), also proposes a radically new approach to stop the dilution of personal investor participation.

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