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Bradford & Bingley launches eye-catching fixed rate bonds
Bradford & Bingley has announced the launch of five fixed rate bonds, one of which boasts the best rate currently available on the high street.
Chelsea launches 50:50 Balance Bond
Following the launch of Guaranteed Equity Bond (Issue 1) earlier this year, Chelsea have decided to launch an alternative style of equity product – the Chelsea 50:50 Balance Bond.
FSA fines stockbroker for poor risk warnings and advice
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today fined Wills & Co Stockbrokers Limited (Wills & Co) £49,000 for failing to ensure that its customers understood the risks involved with penny shares, and for being unclear, unfair and misleading when advising on the shares.
Nationwide launches range of bonds paying up to 6.50%
Nationwide Building Society has announced that it will be launching a new range of bonds offering competitive interest rates and guaranteed returns for savers.
Investors hold nerve but only just
Despite recent stock market turmoil, active investors are holding their nerve – but only just, according to research from the Association of Investment Companies’ (AIC).
James Hay adds two dozen HSBC funds to Wrap platform
James Hay has added 24 funds from HSBC to its Wrap platform. The total number of funds now available on James Hay Wrap totals 1,294 from 56 different providers.
Winterthur extends its Tailored Selection
Winterthur adds the Winterthur New Star International Property Fund and the Winterthur Schroder Global Equity Income Fund to its Tailored Selection range of funds, available to Winterthur bond and individual pension investors.
Aberdeen launches Aberdeen Global - Responsible World Equity Fund
Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited announces the launch of the Aberdeen Global – Responsible World Equity Fund, a new sub-fund of Aberdeen Global, the Group’s Luxembourg-domiciled SICAV, in response to increasing demand for Socially Responsible Investment (SRI).
Investors go bargain-hunting during market volatility
During the recent stock market turmoil, investors have been revealed as true bargain-hunters, say Barclays Stockbrokers.
Abbey launches guaranteed stockmarket plan
Abbey has launched a new Stockmarket Growth Plan linked to the FTSE 100 Index. It offers 100 per cent of any rise in the index up to a maximum of 80 per cent, at the end of a five-and-a-half year term.
Leeds launches new 1, 2 & 3 year fixed rate tax free products
Leeds Building Society has launched a range of fixed rate tax-free ISA and TESSA Only ISA products which provide an excellent guaranteed return, flexibility of access to some of the funds, without notice or penalty at any time, over a period to suit each individual customer’s need.
Guaranteed return and penalty free access
Leeds Building Society has launched a new 1-Year Fixed Rate Bond paying 6.25% gross p.a. / AER on a minimum balance of only £100 with access, without notice or penalty, to 50% of the amount invested at any time.
Global special situations manager finds opportunities in energy
One year on from the launch of Fidelity Global Special Situations – the fund created when Fidelity Special Situations, run by Anthony Bolton, was split into two separate portfolios – its manager, Jorma Korhonen, talks about some of the opportunities he has found and the outlook for markets.
HSBC Global SRI Life Fund outperforms mainstream equities
A globally-diverse pension fund which combines a Sustainable Responsible Investment (SRI) screen and quantitative stock selection process has outperformed mainstream equities over the three years since launch.
Teenage dreams turn to adult nightmares
Parents are increasingly finding themselves making life-changing decisions to give their children any chance of avoiding financial disaster in early adulthood.