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Parents urged to top up Child Trust Fund
As consumers search for more practical gifts this year, retail stockbroker, The Share Centre is urging parents and relatives to make the most of their kid's Child Trust Fund (CTF) allowance this Christmas by topping up the account.
Barclays Stockbrokers 2009 outlook for the FTSE
Henk Potts, Equity Strategist at Barclays Stockbrokers said: Our best estimate is that the FTSE 100 will be around the 4700 level by the end of next year. In terms of price rises, this suggests around 11% upside from today's levels.
Brits will need to brace themselves for a choppy 2009
Dr Stephen Barber, Head of Research at Selftrade, an independent online broker comments: “An Obama bounce is a near certainty as the New Year gets underway and the new President takes office but an early, sustained recovery is probably too much to hope for.
Upbeat investors undaunted by a downbeat market
One in 10 people (11%) have not been put off investing during the credit crunch, according to a new study by Fool.co.uk. They will capitalise on cuts in interest rates by ploughing more money into the stock market.
Great European securities are out there
Despite the turbulence in the stock markets in the past months, SWIP is confident in continuing to find great European securities.
Barclays FTSE 100 Accelerated Return Investment Note Issue 2
For confident investors seeking opportunities in current market conditions, Barclays Stockbrokers has launched the FTSE 100 Accelerated Return Investment Note Issue 2.
First State secures €560M in infrastructure investment mandates
First State Investments has secured approximately €560 million in new infrastructure investment mandates in less than twelve months, growing its total infrastructure assets under management to circa €2 billion.
40,000 teenagers learning how to invest in shares
Financial education charity the ifs School of Finance confirmed that almost 40,000 teenagers are participating in their ifs Student Investor - a free competition where teams of four 14-19 year olds have a fantasy £100,000 to invest over a four month period.
F&C Lifestyle funds go live with Legal & General and Cofunds
Legal & General has become the latest leading life company to add F&C's Lifestyle Funds to its product range, including their Portfolio Bond and Portfolio Plus investment products. The Lifestyle Funds will also be available on Legal & General's Portfolio Bond range through Cofunds.
SWIP Pan European Small Cap fund awarded S&P ‘AA' rating
The SWIP Pan-European Smaller Companies fund has been awarded an AA rating by Standard & Poors (S&P) Fund Management Ratings.
Brits to put shares into Christmas stockings
One in four Brits (26 per cent) are considering giving a stock market investment as a Christmas gift, according to new research from Lloyds TSB Wealth Management.
Cheat the credit crunch by investing in gold
As the fragility of the financial markets continues to affect investors around the globe, it’s tempting to put your hard-earned cash under the nearest mattress and pray for the end of the credit crunch!
Confidence in residential bricks and mortar falls 80%
The number of people who think that their home is the only investment they will ever need has fallen dramatically over the past six months, according to long-term investment provider Skandia.
Corporate bonds tipped to be a rewarding asset class
Corporate bonds are likely to be a rewarding asset class in 2009, according to wealth manager HFM Columbus.
Savvy investors take advantage of slide in Sterling
Trading EUR/GBP accounts for 14 per cent of trades on Barclays Stockbrokers Spot FX platform for December to date.