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Fidelity unveils new funds & providers to join platform
Fidelity FundsNetwork has revealed the names of the first new funds and providers set to join the platform in 2008.
Child savings boost in the New Year
Good intentions at the start of the year can give children’s savings a boost, especially if last year is anything to go by, according to new research from Engage Mutual Assurance.
Icesave score a best buy hat-trick
Icesave has launched into the ISA market with yet another market leading product, Rachel Thrussell Head of Savings at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: “The Easy Access ISA fits the same mould as their other savings accounts, it’s simple, straightforward and pays a very competitive return.
First State funds ranked as top performers of 2007
Two of First State Investments UK Ltd’s (“First State”) funds have been ranked in the top ten of best performing funds in the UK for 2007 - according to data published last week from Lipper.
Threadneedle launches new Emerging Market Local Fund
14 January 2008 sees the launch of the Threadneedle Emerging Market Local Fund, a UK-domiciled OEIC investing in the local debt and currencies of emerging market countries.
Opportunities still to be found in the US equity market
Recent data releases have shown that the US economic backdrop is deteriorating, with unemployment hitting 5% and the closely-watched Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Report on Business falling to 47.7.
ISA season kicks off nice and early for savers
Commenting on early moves in the ISA market, Kevin Mountford, head of savings at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: " Many providers are bringing their headline-grabbing cash ISA offerings out much sooner in the year than previously.
Taiwan elections could signal a turning point
The Taiwanese stock market has been one of the World's poorest performers this decade according to Ben Akrigg, Director of Pacific Equities at F&C Investments:
Barclays launches new Regular Income Bond
Barclays is launching a new investment plan paying an annual income of 7.25 per cent as IFA demand for products with quantifiable risk / return profiles continues to mount.
New Star UK Special Situations Fund to merge into UK Alpha Fund
Subject to FSA and investor approval, New Star will merge the New Star UK Special Situations Fund into the New Star UK Alpha Fund on 29 February 2008. The merger will more clearly differentiate New Star’s range of UK equity funds.
Bradford & Bingley to launch market-leading one-year eBond
Bradford & Bingley will launch a one-year eBond with a market-leading fixed rate of 6.50% p.a. gross/AER on Monday 14 January.
Top Ten Retail Investor Buys & Sells for week ending 9 January 2008
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse, commented: UK investors turned their attention towards retailers this week in what has been an unsettling period for the sector following weak Christmas sales.
HSBC launches Russian Equity fund
HSBC GIF Russia Equity is a subfund of HSBC’s flagship Luxembourg-based Global Investment Funds (GIF) SICAV range, which is available for sale in 35 countries throughout the world, and has UK distributor status.
Consistency is the "Holy Grail"
New research by F&C's multi-manager team has revealed what a rare but nevertheless valuable quality consistency of performance is among retail funds.
Large caps take centre stage in 2008
European mid caps outperformed large caps from 2000 to 2006 in part due to exposure to Europe’s economic recovery. While traditional investors explored alternative investment strategies such as commodities and hedge funds, liquid large caps were being sold to fund this alternative trade.