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Chinese government must avoid missteps to guarantee growth
As China celebrates the arrival of the Year of the Rat, the government has taken drastic measures to cope with the aftermath of the worst snow storm the country has seen in 50 years. This has left many provinces with limited access to power, food and reliable transportation.
Crunch time creates mid-market private equity opportunities
According to Hamish Mair, Head of Private Equity Funds at F&C, the European mid-market provides a relative safe haven for private equity investors from the worst impacts of the credit crunch while the generally tougher lending criteria will actually create opportunities for new investors in terms of deal pricing and the secondary market.
First ever UK equity '130/30' fund defies sceptics
The F&C Enhanced Alpha UK Equity Fund, the first so-called '130/30' fund to focus on UK equities, has reported its sixth consecutive month of beating the market since it was launched in August last year.
NS&I Direct ISA interest rate lowers to 5.80%
The interest rate paid on NS& I's Direct ISA will decrease from 6.05% per annum to 5.80% following today's decrease in the Bank of England base rate by 0.25%.
China Stake in Rio Tinto Underlines the Attractions of Miners
UK mining stocks spiked higher last week on news that state-owned Aluminum Corp of China (Chinalco) has teamed up with Alcoa of the US to buy a 12% stake in Rio Tinto.
Gartmore Global Focus Taps into Agflation
Amid the general gloom and doom (in our view somewhat unjustified), farmers are among those that can be said to be enjoying good fortune.
Think like a rat says the Children’s Mutual
New parents should start thinking like a rat to save money this Chinese New Year, says leading children’s savings provider The Children’s Mutual.
Will the Year of the Rat bring wealth to shrewd investors?
Today marks the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Rat, an animal welcomed in ancient times as a protector and bringer of material wealth because they were viewed to be disciplined, methodical and shrewd.
Bradford & Bingley launches competitive six-month fixed term bonds
Bradford & Bingley has launched a double act of high earning, limited edition, fixed term bonds, giving savers the opportunity to take advantage of highly competitive rates with the added security of a guaranteed fixed return on their savings.
Lower minimum top-ups increase accessibility of CTFs
Following reports last week that Child Trust Funds, designed to give poor children a modest nest egg when they turn 18, are favouring the middle classes, Engage Mutual, a leading provider of CTFs, is urging other providers to drop the minimum top-up rate for CTFs.
ISA war kicks off early
Michelle Slade analyst at Moneyfacts.co.uk comments: ”As the end of another tax year fast approaches, savers should be looking to make the most of their tax free allowance. Any allowance not used by the 5 April deadline will be lost forever.
JPMorgan Asset Management explains the new ISA age
JPMorgan Asset Management has launched a free guide for investors explaining the changes to Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) due to come into effect in April this year.
SLI ethical investors bring airline stocks down to earth
Leading investment house, Standard Life Investments has announced that the Standard Life ethical funds will no longer invest in airline stocks.
ISA simplification doesn’t go far enough for savers
Nine years on from the introduction of Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) the Government has simplified them, with changes effective from 6 April this year.
Prospects for China in the Year of the Rat
Estrella Llorente, Senior Portfolio Manager at Santander Asset Management UK on the outlook for Chinese markets.