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Lincoln Income Trust positioned for difficult UK market
The Lincoln Income Trust is positioned for slowing economic activity and stockmarket volatility in the UK this year.
Confident investors take advantage of market conditions
Investors remain confident in their actions despite recent market conditions, according to research from Barclays Stockbrokers.
M&S Money makes it easy to understand new PEP and ISA rules
The Government is making changes to the way Personal Equity Plans (PEPs) and Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) work in the new tax year, to give certainty, simplicity and flexibility to savers. However, 79% of people are unaware that this is happening.
James Hay adds Schroder UK Income Defensive Fund
James Hay has added the Schroder UK Income Defensive Fund to both its Wrap & SIPP fund platforms.
The Share Centre sees a 60 per cent rise in ISA take-up
Retail stockbroker, The Share Centre, has reported a 60 per cent rise in the number of Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) opened in January and February of this year, compared with the same period in 2007.
Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust reaches 140-year milestone
Next week sees a remarkable milestone for the fund management industry as the Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust, a £2.5 billion London-listed company, clocks up a staggering 140-year track record.
NS&I launches new Guaranteed Equity Bond
NS& I (National Savings and Investments) is to launch a new issue of its Guaranteed Equity Bond on 12 March 2008. This will offer a gross return that matches FTSE 100 Index growth, up to a maximum return of 70%, over the five year term of the Bond, without any risk to investors' capital.
Money matters hit UK conversation as well as wallets
Financial issues such as falling house prices and rising inflation are now talked about more than sport, politics and celebrity gossip.
Threadneedle Investment Strategy: March 2008
Bonds - Initial fears of rising inflation, amid higher food and oil prices, were more than offset by clear evidence that the US economy was slowing rapidly and that the Federal Reserve would be forced to cut interest rates again.
Fun at number one for SLI’s UK smaller companies team
Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments today celebrates the success of Harry Nimmo, who, backed by his award-winning UK Smaller Companies team, has been ranked Citywire’s Number One Fund Manager of the Year 2008.
iShares expects AUM in fixed income ETFs to grow 200%
iShares, the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) arm of Barclays Global Investors, expects to see assets in fixed income ETFs to grow by over 200 per cent to surpass $200 billion over the next three years, as capital market banks look to start trading the products more widely.
Egg Cash ISA pays interest rate of 6.05%
With only 26 days left until the end of the tax year Egg’s Cash ISA paying 6.05% gross p.a./AER variable offers great value for customers who want to take out a cash ISA in 2007/2008 or are thinking of subscribing to a cash ISA in 2008/2009.
Multi-asset strategy outperforms amid market volatility
Volatile equity markets of late have highlighted the importance of holding an adequately diversified portfolio of investments, according to Andy Clark, Managing Director, Wholesale, at HSBC Investments in the UK.
Barclays Wealth March signpost investment strategy report
United States: We believe the US is flirting with recession, but set to do a lot better during the second half of the year than during the first half. We expect full-year growth of just 1.3% – i.e, well below general expectations.
Unique tax free return on savings guaranteed to beat inflation
Leeds Building Society’s Inflation Buster Bonds have proved so popular with customers looking for a real return the Society has launched another tax-free version. The Inflation Buster ISA is guaranteed to beat inflation by 2.50%.