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Invesco Perpetual: Emerging European markets
The following is a summary of the key points raised by Liesbeth Rubinstein, fund manager in the Global Emerging Markets team, in a recent conference call on 12 March 2008.
Santander UK Growth Fund: current investment outlook
Richard Moore, manager of the Santander UK Growth Fund, on his current investment outlook.
A great opportunity to buy shares
A great opportunity to buy shares - F&C's Jeremy Tigue, says: Every day I read comments that market conditions are the most turbulent ever and that the current problems are unprecedented.
Beware transfer restrictions on this year’s cash ISA best buys
With the tax year deadline approaching, Abbey today warns that many of the “top buy” accounts operate restrictive transfer conditions.
James Hay adds L&G fund to Wrap and SIPP platform
James Hay has added the Legal & General (L&G) UK 100 Index Trust to both its Wrap & SIPP fund platforms.
Russell Investments appoints Jupiter to manage 'Best Ideas' portfolio
Jupiter Asset Management is delighted to announce it has won a mandate from Russell Investments to manage a segregated portfolio of UK equities.
The Cheshire offers new Fixed Rate Mini Cash ISA
Cheshire Building Society is offering savers a new Fixed Rate Mini Cash ISA ideal for investors looking to take advantage of this year’s tax-free savings allowance, before the end of the tax year on the 5th April 2008.
Bradford & Bingley to launch fixed rate ISAs at 6.25%
To mark the start of the new tax year, Bradford & Bingley is to launch a one-year fixed rate ISA and one-year fixed rate eISA, both at a market-leading rate of 6.25% tax-free p.a./AER.
Saving regularly takes the pressure off investors
Invesco Perpetual, UK Pep and ISA provider, believes investors should consider spreading their investment risk by saving regularly either through its monthly savings plan or phased investment option.
Cash ISA accounts outnumber shares three to one
Cash ISA accounts are being opened at the rate of three to one against equity ISAs as savers are scared off by stock market volatility in the run up to the end of the tax year according to analysis from Virgin Money.
Prudential International launches new portfolio account
The Portfolio Account launched by Prudential International is a single premium offshore portfolio bond. It offers access to more than 2,000 funds from many different managers, tax efficiency and four charging options allowing investors to pick a structure that best suits their needs.
Abbey opens late for last minute ISA applications
Abbey today announces full details of late opening branches for last minute ISA applications across the UK. Customers will be able to fill in an ISA application in the branches until the branch closing time to use this year’s tax-free ISA allowance.
10% Premier ISA open to 16 year olds to start tax-free saving
Research from Alliance & Leicester Current Accounts has revealed that an alarming number of young people have a big knowledge gap when it comes to savings, with a staggering two thirds (67%) of working 16 to 21 year olds admitting they don’t know what the abbreviation ‘ISA’ stands for, with a further one in ten (10%) saying they have never even heard of an ISA.
Just one in ten savers topped up their ISA by more than £3,000
New research from Nationwide Building Society reveals that ISA holders are not making full use of their tax-efficient allowance. In the current tax year:
Savvy young Brits spend March bonus on ISAs
This year’s March bonuses will not be spent on shopping sprees and shiny new cars. More than two in seven people (16%) plan to invest their bonus in an ISA instead, showing a more financially cautious approach in credit crunch Britain, according to new research by Selftrade, the online stockbroker.