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Nationwide launches new range of bonds
Nationwide Building Society has announced that it will be launching a new range of bonds offering competitive interest rates and guaranteed returns for savers. With effect from Friday 11 January 2008, the following new bonds will be available:
Legal & General and cofunds strengthen their relationship
Legal & General and leading fund platform provider Cofunds have announced an extension of their current distribution relationship to 2013.
Barclays launches new core suite of investments
Barclays, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of capital protected investments, has launched a new core range of investments – focussing on capital preservation - as part of its ongoing drive to offer advisers continuous access to products that maximise returns in volatile markets.
Child Trust Fund has changed the face of savings
The Children’s Mutual has welcomed the figures from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) which show 3.23 million children now have a Child Trust Fund (CTF) account.
Scarborough promotes tax-free savings with ISA’s paying 6.30%
With just three months of the tax year to go, Scarborough Building Society is appealing to tax-conscious savers by launching an outstanding set of new ISA accounts.
M&G funds selected for Friends Wealth Solutions Bond
M&G High Yield Corporate Bond and the M&G American Fund have been selected by Friends Provident for its new FRIENDS Wealth Solutions Bond. These two popular M&G funds are among 18 recently added to the new bond.
Child Trust Funds for Christmas cash?
Many children will have been given money for Christmas this year on top of the countless toys, gadgets and clothes listed in their letters to Santa.
Equities in 2007 were like the curate’s egg – good in parts
World stock markets were like the curate’s egg in 2007: good in some parts but distinctly bad in others, says Trevor Greetham, manager of the Fidelity Multi-Asset Strategic Fund (MASF).
Prospects for the UK equity income sector
Hak Salih, manager of the Santander UK Equity Income Fund looks at the prospects for 2008.
Bradford & Bingley launches market-leading fixed rate bonds
Bradford & Bingley has launched three market-leading fixed rate bonds, ideal for savers who are looking for an attractive return on their savings at a guaranteed fixed rate.
S&P launches Global Eco Index
Standard & Poor’s has announced the launch of a new investable index for investors seeking exposure to environmentally responsible investment strategies.
SLI’s Global Index Linked Bond Fund breaks £100M
Global fund manager, Standard Life Investments has announced that its highly successful Global Index Linked Bond Fund has broken the £100m mark.
Top Ten Retail Investor Buys & Sells for week ending 2 January 2008
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse, commented: While the nation recovered from New Year's celebrations, the credit-crunch hangover from 2007 lingered on for UK investors, whose interest remained strong in financial and retail equities this week, as they contemplated the outlook for 2008.
Only 3 months left to change your trust
With the start of the new tax year just over three months away, Standard Life is highlighting that those with certain types of trust have just three months left to consider making changes to them.
Birthday treat for UK smaller companies fund
Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments has announced that fund ratings agency, OBSR, has added sparkle to the 11th anniversary celebrations of its UK Smaller Companies Fund by awarding it a ‘AAA’ rating.