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Bloated billion pound funds dragging down investor returns
Research from investment data analyst Moneyspider.com reveals massive differences in returns from some of the UK’s biggest funds with at least £1 billion under management.
European Smaller Companies SICAV celebrates 1st anniversary
Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, is celebrating the first anniversary of its €35m European Smaller Companies Fund which has, despite challenging market conditions, produced top decile performance over both six months and year to date.
Principality Building Society launches unique nine month bond
With the after shock of the worlds credit crunch rippling through the UK, Principality, Wales' largest building society, has launched a unique nine month bond designed for those savers worried about investing more than £35,000 with one single institution.
Investors pile into banking shares following last week's volatility
Retail stockbroker, The Share Centre, has reported a 316 per cent increase on last week's account openings as investors look to take advantage of volatility in the banking sector.
AXA's new corporate fund range gets adventurous
In response to demand from Corporate Benefits customers, AXA has made a number of additions to its existing fund range.
Industrial consolidation trends transform corporate Europe
Over the last 20 years, industrial consolidation has transformed the face of corporate Europe, according to Fidelity International.
Markets celebrating but hangover will continue for some time
Paul Niven, Head of Asset Allocation at F&C, comments: Following one of the most turbulent weeks in financial markets a relative sense of calm appears, for the time being, to have returned.
Trustees say DC is ready to diversify
DC pension fund trustees are looking to diversification and alternative investment funds as they strive to balance volatility and risk for their members.
New bond provides strong returns for savers
Barclays has launched a new high interest bond aimed squarely at customers looking for a quality investment in the current market. Available from Friday 19 September 2008, the new nine month savings bond offers 6.3% interest Gross/AER, and is open to both new and existing customers.
APCIMS welcomes FSA rules on short selling
In response to the FSA's statement on short selling, CEO David Bennett said: "APCIMS welcomes all attempts to improve market transparency and to reduce volatility in the interests of retail investors.
RLAM's Lilley closes underweight position in European Financial stocks
Having been underweight the Financial sector all year, both in banks and insurers, Kevin Lilley, manager of the Royal London European Growth Trust, moved to a neutral weighting in both areas yesterday.
RTC rumors hopeful but devil in the detail
Simon Ward, New Star's chief economist comments: The Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC) was set up in 1989 to manage and dispose of the assets of failed savings and loan (thrift) institutions.
Is dividend yield a buying signal? Asks Fidelity’s Morse
On Thursday this week the yield on UK shares hit 4.6%, exceeding the yield on 10-year Government bonds at 4.4% for the first time in five years.
Skipton FS offers free peace of mind for worried with profit investors
With the news this week that American International Group (AIG), until recently the world's biggest insurer, has gone cap in hand to the Federal Reserve for a loan to bail it out of its financial difficulty, the spotlight has turned again to the insecurity of with profit bonds.
Explosive rally as authorities take action
Paul Niven, head of Asset Allocation at F&C Asset, comments: The end of a tumultuous week sees equity markets post some of the strongest gains in six years over hopes that the US authorities will announce a permanent solution to the current banking woes.