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The Hartford launches International Investment Bond
Hartford Life Limited has announced that it is launching Hartford Diamond, an international investment bond that is available with The Hartford's unique guarantees - Hartford SafetyNet and Hartford SafetyNet for Life.
Seven–fold increase in ISA savings since 2000
The value of ISA savings in the UK stood at £207.8 billion at the end of the tax year 2007/08, a seven-fold increase on 1999/00 (£28.6 billion), according to a report by the Halifax.
Rolling out bank bail-out plans
As predicted by John Greenwood, Invesco's chief economist, in his FastFacts of 10 October, the Paulson and Darling bank bail-out plans (Round 1) have quickly been followed by a further series of bank stabilisation plans across Europe, Asia and Australasia (Round 2)...
TD Waterhouse customers jump in on the rescue plan
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Slumping stock prices of the UK's leading banks saw our customers' trading activity predominantly focused on the distressed banking sector - 79% of top ten trades are with the banks this week with RBS topping the table, taking 32% of buys and a quarter of sales.
Corporate bonds showing good value, says Fidelity
Yields on sterling corporate bonds are now breaching 8% and are attractive compared to history, says Fidelity International's Ian Spreadbury, manager of FIF MoneyBuilder Income Fund.
Newcastle launches 6.45% Seven Month Fixed Rate Options Bond
Newcastle Building Society has announced the launch of a new Fixed Rate Bond, with a rate of 6.45% AER (6.35% Gross) on a minimum investment of £1,000. The bond may be operated via branches, post, telephone and online. It is available now with a maturity date of 11 May 2009.
M&S Money reduces variable Cash ISA rate
Following last week's 0.50% Bank of England Base Rate change, the M&S variable Cash ISA rate has changed from 5.00% to 4.50% AER/tax-free.
Barclays FTSE 100 Protected Supertracker Investment Note
For those investors seeking to take advantage of the current market valuations, but who are nervous that there will continue to be significant market volatility Barclays Stockbrokers have announced the launch of a new Investment Note; the FTSE 100 Protected Supertracker Investment Note is designed specifically for current market conditions.
Cater Allen launches Select UK Banking Plan Issue 2
Cater Allen Private Bank announces the launch of the "Selected UK Banking Plan - Issue 2", an opportunity to participate in the performance of four of the UK's leading banking stocks with 100 per cent capital protection at maturity.
Jupiter wins top award in Alpha League table
Jupiter has been awarded top ranking in the Alpha League Table - the study created by Europerformance and EDHEC to recognise asset management houses on the ability of their managers to add value over and above returns provided by indices.
Japan equities best placed to outperform say fund managers
Fund managers are united in expecting Japan to outperform other developed markets, according to Standard & Poor’s Fund Services latest update on the sector.
Alliance & Leicester launches Fixed Rate Bond at 6.60%
Alliance & Leicester Savings has launched a new, limited edition 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond with a great interest rate of 6.60% fixed gross pa/AER.
How safe is my money? How safe is my bank?
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Exceptional circumstances call for exceptional measures, so before we look at this week's top ten trades I wanted to address two questions that appear to be on the lips of many retail investors during these extraordinary times, namely - how safe is my money, and how safe is my bank?
Global equities: A roller-coaster ride
Neil Michael, Head of Quantitative Strategies for SPA ETF, summarizes the outlook for Global Equity Markets: As we are all painfully aware, it has been an extraordinary roller-coaster ride for global equities in the last year, and in the last few weeks in particular.
New fund will target absolute returns, low volatility
F&C has launched a new pooled investment fund which will target returns of 2-4% per annum over short term money market rates (net of all costs) and with low volatility.