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TD Waterhouse customers quick to profit from A&L takeover talks
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments:
Structural growth will deliver returns in challenging European markets
Identifying structural growth drivers and investing in market leading companies that can take advantage of these will be key to delivering returns from European equities as the global economic slowdown becomes entrenched, according to Cédric de Fonclare, Manager of the Jupiter European Special Situations Fund.
Rescue of mortgage giants obscures housing market recovery
Investors have recently received another unwelcome jolt, with the problems afflicting the two largest mortgage finance companies in the US - Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae - causing global reverberations.
Britannia launches new ISA
Britannia has launched a new one-year fixed rate ISA paying 6.30% Tax Free /AER fixed to 30th September 2009.
Legal & General introduces new Portfolio Bond
In the complicated world of investment not all customers are the same and one size certainly does not fit all! People have different investment needs, expectations and attitudes to risk, which is why Legal & General is launching an improved onshore investment bond - the new Portfolio Bond.
Jupiter launches Jupiter India Fund (SICAV)
Jupiter is delighted to announce the launch of the Jupiter India Fund (SICAV), which is managed by Avinash Vazirani.
Morningstar hedge fund performance and asset flows
Morningstar, a leading provider of independent investment research, today reported a summary of hedge fund performance for the second quarter of 2008.
The Cheshire launches new tiered Fixed Rate Bonds
Cheshire Building Society has launched three Fixed Rate Bonds, offering competitive rates for savvy savers.
Threadneedle: Santander's bid for Alliance & Leicester
UK Growth & Income Fund Manager and Banking Sector Specialist, Chris White, gives his views on the Alliance & Leicester takeover: "I'm sure that Alliance & Leicester shareholders feel aggrieved at only receiving 317pence per share given the shares peaked at 1248p in 2006.
FPI offers new investors an extra allocation
Friends Provident International (FPI) announced today increased allocation rates for new investors on two of its regular premium savings plans - Premier and Premier Ultra.
M&G launches the M&G Global Dividend Fund
M&G has announced that the M&G Global Dividend Fund will officially launch on 18 July 2008. This is an equity income fund with a distinct investment process, which aims to select the best investments from the universe of publicly listed companies worldwide.
The Co-operative Investments offers discount on unit trusts and ISAs
The Co-operative Investments has discounted the initial charge on a range of unit trusts by two per cent.
Threadneedle July Investment Strategy
Sarah Arkle, Threadneedle Chief Investment Officer comments: Bonds - The recent performance of government bonds has been poor amid growing concerns over mounting inflationary pressures, particularly from rising energy prices.
Shariah-Compliant Equities deliver positive returns in Q2 2008
Stocks deemed to comply with Islamic law delivered returns of 3.61% during the second quarter of 2008 according to Standard & Poor's, the world's leading index provider.
Commodities cause divergence in emerging markets
JPMorgan Emerging Market Investment Trust says countries with commodity exposure continue to benefit in the current market environment, while oil dependent countries are lagging behind energy rich neighbours.