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Fixed rate bonds are back, hitting "007" per cent
Commenting on bonds bucking the interest rate trend, Kevin Mountford, head of savings at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: "Fixed rate bonds are making a comeback with a barrage of new launches, and competitive rates even hitting seven per cent AER.
Fidelity FundsNetwork launches investment bond spring sale
Fidelity FundsNetwork is set to launch its Investment Bond Spring Sale with a double special offer for advisers and their clients to take advantage of.
Top Ten Retail Investor Buys & Sells for week ending 18 January 2008
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse, commented: This week has been dominated by news over the US economic slowdown and fears of a possible recession later this year.
AEGON introduces deferment for certain payments from property funds
AEGON UK is introducing a deferment for certain payments from the Scottish Equitable Property fund, Select Reserve fund and Select Distribution fund.
Further tightening measures from the People’s Bank of China
The People’s Bank of China has increased the amount of capital that banks are required to set aside for the eleventh time in just over a year. Lenders will be required to increase their reserve requirements from 14.5% to 15% from the 25 January.
Gartmore Global Focus ready for new challenges
As the Gartmore Global Focus Fund approaches its seventh anniversary at the end of January, the investment terrain has undoubtedly become more challenging.
Hybrid cars driving sales
Significantly gas-guzzling American motorists bought more Toyota Prius hybrid hatchbacks in 2007 than Ford Explorers, the top-selling SUV for more than a decade.
Watch out for "sickly cyclicals"
With economies worldwide slowing and earnings growth at a premium, one of the most marked trends of recent months has been a shift in investor preference for growth stocks at the expense of value according to Crispin Longden, manager of European Assets Trust.
F&C's Scott seeks hedge through precious metals
While fears of a consumer slowdown dominate investor concerns, leading fund manager Ted Scott believes that inflation is the biggest risk to the global economy.
Moore celebrates managing Santander UK Growth Fund
Richard Moore assumed management of the Santander UK Growth Fund (formerly Abbey UK Growth Fund) on 16 July 2007.
Nationwide launches range of new bonds
Nationwide Building Society has announced that it will be launching a range of new bonds offering competitive interest rates and guaranteed returns for savers. With effect from Friday 18 January 2008, the following bonds will be available:
Confidence in CTFs spurs extra money
Parents and relatives continue to make extra contributions into Child Trust Funds (CTFs) in increasing amounts, according to the latest TISA quarterly survey.
Share plc to offer 4,000,000 free shares
Share plc, parent company of retail stockbroker The Share Centre, is delighted to announce an offer of 4,000,000 free shares in the Company ahead of its proposed flotation on AIM.
Alliance & Leicester launches market leading fixed rate bond
Alliance & Leicester Savings has launched a new, limited edition 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond with a great interest rate of 7.00% fixed gross pa/AER, the best rate available in the market for a standard one year Fixed Rate Bond.
NFU Mutual responds to floods
Rural insurer NFU Mutual, has started to receive flood claims from across the country following the torrential rain of the last few days.