Investments

The Share Centre wins Best Execution-only Broker Award

Retail stockbroker, The Share Centre, scooped the award for Best Execution-only Broker Tuesday night at Shares Magazine's 2008 Awards ceremony, held at Grosvenor House Hotel.

Investors capitalise as Taylor Wimpey's predicament continues

Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Our customers continued to trade heavily this week with a strong focus on UK housebuilder, Taylor Wimpey, whose tales of woe have showed no sign of improving, despite a glimmer of hope from the Bank of England when it cut rates back to 3%.

Strong outperformance reported by Investors Capital Trust

Investors Capital Trust plc (ICT), which is managed by Rodger McNair from F&C's Edinburgh office, has this morning released its interim results via the London Stock Exchange.

F&C tops ESG survey for second year

F&C has topped the FairPensions UK Asset Manager Responsible Investment Ranking survey for the second year running.

Jupiter launches Sterling class for Merlin Fund of Funds Sicav

Jupiter Asset Management, one of the UK's leading fund management groups, has activated the Sterling class for the Jupiter Merlin International Equities Portfolio, making it more accessible to UK investors, although it is not yet registered for retail distribution in the UK.

Income investors should look at corporate bonds, says Fidelity

As interest rates tumble to 50 year lows and UK banks suspend cash divided payments, the sources of income for investors are dwindling fast. Fidelity International argues that corporate bonds, a market currently yielding nearly 9%, provides an attractive alternative.

Healthcare sector best performer in last recession

Heathcare was the best performing sector in the UK market in the last recession, according to analysis by Fidelity International.

M&S Money savings rate changes

Following last week's 1.50% Bank of England Base Rate change, the M&S variable Cash ISA rate has changed from 4.50% to 3.00% AER/tax-free.

Skipton launches new issue of Guaranteed Bond

Skipton Building Society has launched a new issue of its Guaranteed Double Asset Bond (GDAB). The bond splits the customer's investment between cash and an index-linked bond and is available now.

IMA creates Property sector

Following consultation with members, the IMA and PCRC have created a new Property sector. The sector will encompass all types of UK authorised funds investing in property, including direct property funds and property securities funds.

Coventry BS closes the Poppy Bond

Coventry Building Society announces the closure of its highly successful Poppy Bond. Rachel Haworth, Head of Marketing at the Coventry said: "We felt that the end of Remembrance Day would be the most appropriate and poignant moment to close the Poppy Bond.

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