Related Categories
Investments
Integrated oil and utilities sectors still offer dividend opportunities
With the abandonment of cash dividends by almost all UK listed banks and FTSE All-Share dividend likely to fall by at least 10% as a whole in 2009, Michael Clark, manager of the Fidelity Income Plus fund, discusses where income investors can now find yield.
The stock market has further to fall
According to a poll of investors by money website Fool.co.uk, the stock market still has further to fall. Three out of four investors (76%) think the market has yet to bottom, and could drop further.
Can Europe avoid the worst of the global slowdown?
Richard Pease, manager of the New Star European Growth Fund: The decoupling argument - that other countries were no longer reliant on the US economy for economic growth - always had a hollow ring to it.
Scottish Widows Bank strengthens E-Cash ISA rate
Scottish Widows Bank has further improved their new E-Cash ISA savings account. From 3 November an increased bonus of 1.50% will be available on the E-Cash ISA for 12 months, giving an initial AER of 6.00% tax free, variable.
Equities can be a safer option than property over the long-term
Despite expert predictions that the average price of a home will tumble by as much as £40,000 by the end of next year, almost five million people in the UK still think that their home is the only investment they will ever need, according to research from long-term investment provider, Skandia.
moneysupermarket.com: Coventry Building Society Poppy Bond
Commenting on the launch of the Coventry Building Societies' Poppy Bond, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Generally affinity savings accounts, particularly charity related ones, come in for criticism.
Help the Coventry help the Poppy Appeal
Coventry Building Society is delighted to announce the launch of the Poppy Bond, a first of its kind fixed rate savings bond that will deliver a significant charitable donation.
Investment opportunities in US equities
Garrett Fish, manager of the JPMorgan American Investment Trust, says there is a good case in favour of investing in US equities:
The black horse falls out of favour while the eagle is flying high
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "As the economic crisis bites further into both the UK and more far flung markets, you might have expected nervous investors to quit shares for more safer havens. Yet, once again buy trades by TD Waterhouse customers have outpaced the number of sells this week, this time by 57%, up 11% compared to last week.
ISA investors seeking yield
Alliance Trust Savings, a leading UK financial services provider, has published the results of its quarterly ‘Alliance Trust ISA Ranking1' for the second quarter of 2008/9 tax year. The Alliance Trust ISA Ranking lists the most popular investment trusts that private investors have chosen for their ISA through Alliance Trust Savings.
Investec American fund is better than it looks at first glance
Chetan Modi, fund analyst at Morningstar, comments: This Investec fund, launched in September 2002, benefits from a very experienced management team. It is run by Thornburg Investment Management in the USA and is a near-clone of their Thornburg Value fund.
Architas announces exclusive deal with INSYNERGY
Architas Multi-Manager, the new investment company backed by AXA UK, announces details of an exclusive distribution partnership with INSYNERGY Investment Management ("INSYNERGY"), a new boutique fund management business launched by Spike Hughes, one of the leading figures in the investment industry.
Savvy savers know ISAs aren’t just for April
As Brits across the country strive to meet the new 31 October deadline for paper ‘Self Assessment' tax returns, Alliance & Leicester reminds savers to make the most of their tax-free ISA allowance all year round and not leave it to the last minute, at the traditional ISA rush during March and April.
Outlook for investing in the US
Cormac Weldon, Head of US Equities at Threadneedle comments on opportunities in the US depending on the outcome of the election.
Morningstar analysis: Artemis European Growth
Morningstar, a leading provider of independent investment research and data, has issued fund analysis on the Artemis European Growth fund.