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Nationwide launches new range of savings bonds
Nationwide Building Society has today announced details of its new range of bonds including a six-month Fixed Rate Bond, all offering guaranteed returns for savers.
Alliance Trust: Current outlook for oil
Angus McPhail, Global Oil & Natural Resources Analyst at Alliance Trust made the following comment on the current outlook for oil: "Oil prices have been extremely volatile over the last few months reflecting political developments as well as the flow of economic and oil market data.
ECB rates unchanged as economic growth slows in Europe
Peter Jarvis, fund manager of Foreign & Colonial's Eurotrust and F&C European Dynamic fund, comments on today's decision by the European Central Bank to keep interest rates unchanged:
Profits maybe down, but Barclay's remains preferred bank
Following today's announcement from Barclay's Bank that profits are down by a third, Graham Spooner, Investment Adviser at The Share Centre, comments on the results and indicates how investors may benefit.
Leeds launches fixed rate postal bond paying 6.85%
Leeds Building Society is set to launch new 1-year year fixed rate postal bond paying a highly competitive 6.85% gross p.a. / AER.
US economy continues to skirt recession
A raft of recent US economic indicators is helping to reinforce the long-held contention of Gartmore sub-adviser Marsico Capital Management that the US economy, while slowing, is fundamentally healthy and is unlikely to go into a formal recession.
Domestic consumption is driver of China's positive outlook
China's economic strength will continue well beyond the Olympic Games, according to Christian Deseglise, Global Head of Emerging Markets at HSBC Global Asset Management.
Lloyds TSB this week's stock of choice for TD Waterhouse customers
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Often I write about banks generally dominating the trading tendencies of TD Waterhouse customers, but this week the focus of these trades lies predominantly with one bank - Lloyds TSB.
City Index launches new online and mobile trading platforms
City Index, one of the world's leading providers of trading products to individuals, announces the launch of its new website and trading platform.
Credit crunch has led to increased concentration of UK market in top ten names
As the first anniversary of Northern Rock's near demise approaches, analysis by Fidelity International shows that the credit crunch has led to increased concentration among Britain's blue chip companies.
Standard Life adds BlackRock's UK Absolute Alpha
Standard Life and BlackRock are delighted to announce the addition of BlackRock UK Absolute Alpha fund to Standard Life's insured product range, from 5 August 2008.
iShares continues expansion of fixed income range
iShares, the world's number one provider of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) managed by Barclays Global Investors, has launched two new fixed income ETFs, further expanding its product range and providing investors the opportunity to diversify their exposure to new markets.
Stock market activity in India not reflecting opportunities
JPMorgan Asset Management says current stock market activity in India is not reflective of the investment opportunities in the region.
M&G optimal income fund awarded new rating by OBSR
The M&G Optimal Income Fund has been awarded an A rating by Old Broad Street Research (OBSR). One of the most unconstrained bond funds available in the market, the M&G Optimal Income Fund has recorded top decile performance since its launch on 8 December 2006 against its official peer group,
Threadneedle: Potential of the Chinese market
Gigi Chan, China Opportunities Fund Manager at Threadneedle, comments: "China's dynamic growth looks set to continue as it makes its transition from an emerging to a developed economy, and even with a projected slowdown in 2008, we should still see 10% growth- far superior to the rest of the world.