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Alliance Trust: Oil price trends
Commenting on oil price trends, Angus McPhail, Global Oil and Natural Resources Analyst at Alliance Trust said: Oil prices are currently being driven by only one side of the supply-demand equation, by the outlook for demand.
JPMAM Investment trusts continue to offer dividends
JPMorgan Asset Management says investment trusts continue to pay dividends to shareholders, despite market conditions.
F&C chief earmarks US as first market to recover
Jeremy Tigue, fund manager of the Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust, one of Britain's most popular investment funds, writes: "2008 has been an unprecedented year and one we hope will not be repeated in our lifetime.
Positive outlook for convertibles as valuations remain attractive
Over the last couple of years there has seen a surge in popularity of convertible bonds with more investors attracted to the potential capital gains and defensive nature of the asset class.
Share ownership remains stable
The results of the 2008 TD Waterhouse Investor Confidence Index show that overall, just over four fifths (86%) of investors surveyed continue to hold shares in either UK or international companies, despite a year of economic and market turbulence.
Cash ISA savings are highest in Epsom & Ewell
The biggest ISA savers in the UK are in Epsom and Ewell with an average balance of £9,343, according to the Halifax ISA Savings Report.
Property and shares in light of the credit crunch
Mark Wilkinson, head of tax and financial planning, AXA Winterthur Wealth Management: Interestingly, according to research carried out by AXA in the wake of the credit crunch, consumers do believe that property and shares are still the asset classes with the best long term return potential despite recent falls in property and equity markets.
Jupiter wins UK equities mandate from NILGOSC
Jupiter Asset Management is delighted to announce it has won a mandate from the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) to manage a high alpha, unconstrained UK equities portfolio.
James Hay adds Cazenove Fund to Wrap and Collect Platforms
James Hay has added the highly acclaimed Cazenove UK Absolute Target fund to its Wrap & Collect platforms.
Fidelity European Opportunities
Muna Abu-Habsa, fund analyst at Morningstar: We believe Fidelity European Opportunities remains a solid choice in its Morningstar category, but its recent losses make clear the risks of its approach.
HBOS shareholders to vote on takeover
This Friday (12 December) shareholders of Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) will vote on the proposed takeover by Lloyds TSB.
Lucky Brits could have regular investments matched for 2009
Selftrade, a leading online broker, is introducing a credit crunch busting prize during the run up to Christmas –lucky Britons who sign up to its Regular Investment Service could be in with a chance to have their monthly investment matched by Selftrade up to £100 per month for the whole of 2009 - starting the New Year with a bang!
All I want for Christmas … is a contribution to my Child Trust Fund
TISA - the Tax Incentivised Savings Association - is encouraging parents of children with Child Trust Funds to save gifts of money into the plan this Christmas.
New Star Heart of Africa Fund temporarily suspends dealing
Whilst prospects for companies in the sub-Saharan region remain strong, the impact of the credit crunch and the knock-on effect on global stock markets has resulted in an increase in redemptions from investors.
Growth in ETF trading
Investors are making the most of market volatility by trading ETFs, according to Barclays Stockbrokers. Trading activity in ETFs through Barclays Stockbrokers has increased significantly over the past three months, with October 2008 experiencing the highest volume of trades for the year to date.