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Parents sacrifice luxuries to secure future funds for children
As financial situations worsen, parents are having to cut back on personal luxuries in order to secure a better future for their children, according to research by Family Investments, the family savings specialist and UK's leading Child Trust Fund provider.
Savings providers pulled both ways as HBOS removes bonds
Commenting on HBOS' move to pull bonds provided through the Birmingham Midshires, AA and SAGA brands, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Whilst HBOS pulled its products before today's rate cut, this move surely heralds a change in the winds of fixed rate savings.
NS&I Direct ISA interest rate reduced to 4.80%
The interest rate paid on NS&I's Direct ISA will decrease from 5.30% per annum to 4.80% following the decrease in the Bank of England base rate by 0.50%.
Sophisticated investors see potential for returns from hedge funds
When considering investing in hedge funds a poll of 1,300 sophisticated private investors showed that 15% believed that hedge funds offer the potential for strong returns in the current environment.
James Hay adds five Insight funds to its Collect SIPP platform
James Hay has added five Insight funds to its Collect platform. The total number of funds now available on James Hay Wrap totals 1,379 funds from 58 different providers, with 1032 funds from 45 different providers on James Hay's Collect SIPP platform.
Savvy investors attracted by benefits of ETFs
Demand for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) by UK investors has risen steadily in recent years, yet over a third (35 per cent) of investors still do not know what they are, according to research by Barclays Stockbrokers.
Gartmore highlights value in emerging markets
Chris Palmer, Head of Global Emerging Markets at Gartmore, believes there is real value to be found in emerging market stocks.
Investors bounce back from B&B with some insightful trading
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "TD Waterhouse customers will have had mixed feelings to the news that Bradford & Bingley (B&B) is to have its mortgage and loans book nationalised and the bank's savings business and branches transferred to the Banco Santander group (Santander).
FundZone boasts more than 1000 funds
FundZone, Standard Life's mutual fund supermarket, now has access to over 1000 distinct funds - giving advisers a wider choice of top rated funds in all the main asset classes.
JPMorgan Emerging Markets continues to perform
In the 12 months to 30th June 2008 JPMorgan Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc (the ‘Company') provided shareholders with a positive return.
CTC announce forestry investment partnership with Fountains
Close Investments "Close Trading Companies" (CTC) have announced a new investment partnership with Fountains Forestry, the international land asset management and consultancy specialists.
New Star's Monetary Recession Probability Indicator above 50%
New Star's chief economist Simon Ward writes: Detailed monetary statistics for August released by the Bank of England on Monday indicate a further deterioration in near-term economic prospects.
Morningstar: Third-Quarter European Fund Performance
Morningstar, a leading provider of independent investment research, has released its analysis of fund performance for the third quarter of 2008 for the European fund universe. All performance is denoted in the Sterling.
The Share Centre identifies ten shares for volatile times
As the upheaval in the financial markets continues, retail stockbroker, The Share Centre is encouraging investors to remain cautiously optimistic about the market, and has identified ten shares for those wishing to find value at present.
Child Trust Fund figures provide cause for hope
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has released its latest quarterly figures on Child Trust Funds (CTF) and according to the home of the child trust fund, The Children's Mutual they spell good news.