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Investment outlook for the retail sector
Peter McLoughlin, fund manager at Santander Asset Management UK says: “Reading the national press or watching the evening news one would picture a high street in the depths of a major recession as consumers, already faced with rising energy, loan and mortgage costs, shy away from parting with what little income they have left.
Investors demand more
Investors are increasingly using sophisticated techniques and faster pricing to gain returns, with over one in ten (11 per cent) currently using real time Level 2 pricing and a third of investors (33 per cent) using Direct Market Access (DMA), according to research from Barclays Stockbrokers.
Insight diversified funds available through Friends Provident bond
Insight Investment today announces the addition of three multi-asset absolute return funds to the Friends Provident’s FRIENDS Wealth Solutions Bond.
American Growth fund managers focus on tech, healthcare and agriculture
Resolution Asset Management’s American Growth fund managers are focusing on healthcare, telecoms and utilities as they seek firms able to grow margins as well as sales.
FRIENDS adds green, ethical and climate change funds
Friends Provident has widened its fund range for ethically minded investors by adding three new funds to its recently launched FRIENDS Wealth Solutions Bond.
Barclays offers record multiple with dual option Super Tracker
Barclays is launching a dual option version of its popular Super Tracker plan, enabling investors to potentially double their investment from only a 10 per cent rise in the DJ Euro Stoxx 50 index.
Government confirms appeal and suitability ISA for modern saving
The quantitative research published by HM Treasury and HMRC supports a number of assertions TISA has made in recent years regarding the ISA’s use for savers in every walk of life.
New Star property fund announcement
Since mid-summer there has been an adverse shift in sentiment towards the commercial property market.
Coventry launches members bond
Coventry Building Society is launching a new Members Bond on Tuesday 11 December, the new fixed rate savings bond offers long standing customers, of five years or more, a guaranteed 6.55% AER/gross pa until 31 December 2010.
Research confirms ISA success
Economic Secretary to the Treasury Kitty Ussher MP has published two reports that highlight the success of Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) in encouraging people to save.
Bradford & Bingley offers incentives to savers
Bradford & Bingley has launched a market-leading one-year fixed rate bond, with a staggering rate of 6.80% p.a. gross/AER (5.44% p.a.net), maturing on 11 February 2009 and a one-year e-bond, again with a best buy rate of 6.80% p.a. gross/AER (5.44% p.a. net) to reward the large majority of savers who are committed to putting their money away.
Multi-Manager Guide comes at an opportune time
Just as the FSA is raising doubts about the ability of some advisers to justify multi-manager selection, and with the industry in a state of flux, an independent updated guide designed to help financial advisers improve their understanding of multi-manager fund management has just been produced.
Friends Provident adds 18 new funds to its Wealth Solutions bond
Friends Provident, the FTSE 100 life and pensions company, has added a further 18 new funds to its recently launched FRIENDS Wealth Solutions Bond, as part of its plans to boost its wealth management offering.
Top Ten Retail Investor Buys & Sells for week ending 5 December 2007
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse, commented: A sigh of relief was given from investors and cash-strapped borrowers across the UK, after the Bank of England yesterday decided to cut interest rates from 5.75 per cent to 5.5 per cent.
Strong performance drives SVM Global Opportunities Fund
SVM Global Opportunities Fund has passed £50 million of assets in less than 18 months as a result of strong investment performance. Since launch (15 May 2006) the Fund has returned 25.1% compared to a return of 17.8% for the FTSE World index and an average of 14.7% for the IMA Global Growth sector.