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Festive names bring savings joy
As Christmas draws near, children named after the Archangel Gabriel could be celebrating more than stockings and gifts under the tree, as data from The Children's Mutual reveals they historically receive the largest lump sums of cash into their Child Trust Funds.
TD Waterhouse customers react to Stagecoach’s relegation struggle
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Overall, trading has remained steady and there is only a 9% difference between our top ten trades this week, with sells marginally outweighing the buys. We also have a first time entry to our top ten buys as Stagecoach Group face a relegation struggle only three months after being promoted to the FTSE 100.
The sun is still shining on Africa
Interest in solar power and renewable energy sources is helping to drive continued international investment in the continent, according to STANLIB, the US$45bn Johannesburg based asset management operation of the Standard Bank of South Africa.
JPMAM step into US market with US Equity Income launch
JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) is to launch a US Equity Income fund on 15th December 2008. The fund will be the first true US equity income product available to UK investors and with US valuations at their most attractive since the 1970's, JPMAM is confident that when global markets do recover, it will once again be the US that leads the recovery.
The Share Centre wins Best Online Sharedealing Provider 2008
Retail stockbroker, The Share Centre, scooped the award for Best Online Sharedealing provider 2008 at the Online Finance 2008 Awards ceremony, held at the Millennium Hotel, Mayfair.
Nationwide launches a new range of savings bonds
Nationwide has announced details of a new range of fixed rate Bonds, e-Bonds and fixed rate ISA bonds including a new four year Fixed Rate Bond paying up to 4.30% gross p.a. / AER.
Savvy investors make use of CFD trading opportunities
Investors are increasingly trading on CFD platforms, according to recent research from Barclays Stockbrokers. One in seven online investors say they trade in CFDs (up five per cent to 14 per cent from the same time last year) and Barclays Stockbrokers has seen a 30 per cent increase in trading on its CFD platform over the past year.
Skipton launches new fixed rate savings bonds
Skipton Building Society has launched new issues of its Pick ‘N' Fix bond, paying rates of up to 3.75% gross pa with a monthly income options.
Shareholders: Personal details might be on a fraudsters’ database
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has warned about 11,000 UK shareholders that their personal details are on a database shared by fraudsters, which can be used to target people and illegally sell them shares.
Bigger is better when looking at US markets
SWIP is expecting larger, globally established, companies to lead the way when US markets start to recover.
M&S reduces variable Cash ISA rate
Following last week's 1.00% Bank of England Base Rate change, M&S Money has reduced its variable Cash ISA rate by 0.50%. With effect from today, 8th December 2008, the rate is 2.50% AER/tax free.
Resolve to revolutionise your finances with Rensburg Sheppards
2008 has provided a tremendous shock to the financial system. Little did we know at the time but the FTSE 100 peaked for the entire year on the third day of the 2008, at 6479.44.
Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund awarded S&P rating
Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments announced that its £720m Global Absolute Return Strategies (GARS) Fund has been awarded an ‘A' rating by ratings agency, Standard & Poor's. This means that 20 of the manager's 24 eligible and actively managed funds have now achieved an ‘A' rating or above.
Government-backed bank debt a new class of bonds
Despite billions of pounds of new government-backed bank bonds entering fixed income markets, Ian Spreadbury, portfolio manager of Fidelity International's Sterling Bond Fund, says he still backs corporate bonds to provide long-term investors with better value.
Newcastle Building Society launches 100% Access Postal Bond
Newcastle Building Society today announced the immediate replacement of its 100% Access Postal Bond (Issue 2) with the new 100% Access Postal Bond (Issue 3).