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Spring into summer with Skipton’s new savings range

Skipton Building Society has launched an attractive new range of Branch Bonds, E-Bonds and Fixed Rate ISAs, offering savers up to 2.50%.

Schroders launches GBP hedged unit classes

Schroders has launched GBP hedged unit classes for four of the funds in its UK fund range.

ISA wrap on AIM shares boosts investor choice

The Share Centre has been a long-term campaigner for the inclusion of UK AIM listed stocks into ISAs, and wrote to more than 8,000 customers to ask them to contribute their views to the Treasury.

Investors recommended to ‘buy’ as Tullow Oil reports upbeat update

As Tullow Oil updates the market Helal Miah, investment research analyst at The Share Centre, explains why the company is attractive for investors.

Standard Life secures super-clean share classes from leading fund groups

Standard Life has announced that it has, subject to the conclusion of contractuals, received confirmation of ‘super-clean' preferential fund terms from 15 major fund groups.

Tax free ISA investment into small business is being expanded

New ISA rules that make it easier for people to invest directly into small businesses have been announced and should be available from the autumn.

Stock market investing about time, not timing

With the recent market volatility, it's worth looking at how investment companies have performed during market highs and lows.

Virgin Money launches new savings range

Virgin Money has launched a new range of fixed rate cash ISAs, a range of fixed rate bonds and a choice of easy access ISAs.

Multi-asset funds outperform investor expectations

Multi-asset fund returns have beaten investors' expectations over the past three years, according to research from Prudential.

Removal of capital gains tax burden makes the switch cleaner

Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing welcomes new HMRC legislation that removes capital gains tax burden from investors switching to clean funds: "The passing of amendments to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) legislation last week, means that investors wishing to move from bundled share classes to rebate-free or ‘clean' share classes will be able to do so without incurring capital gains tax (CGT) at the time of switching.

One share forever more?

One share forever more?

If you had to pick out just one share to invest in for the rest of your life – what would that be, and how would you go about its selection?

Skipton adds to savings range for savers wanting to lock in money

Skipton Building Society has launched a new Fixed Rate Bond range, with rates paying up to 2.25%. The Society has also launched a range of branch and online Fixed Rate ISAs, paying up to 2.20%.

Oliver wants some more - twist rather than stick with a gruelling CTF

Thousands of Olivers and Olivias are losing out to Harrys and Amelias and someone should be asking for ‘more’ from their Child Trust Fund on their behalf, says Furness Building Society – Mortgage Finance Gazette’s Best Regional Building Society 2013.

The Share Centre upgrades Booker to a ‘buy'

Sheridan Admans, investment research manager at The Share Centre, upgrades Booker to a ‘buy' for growth seeking investors.

Investors question taste of Apple

Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments on investor interest as technology remains a focus: "Apple Inc. (AAPL) took the top spot in both the TD top ten international buys and sells for the week ending Monday 20 May, accounting for 28% of all international top ten trades.