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Close Investments launch the Agricultural Commodities Trust
Close Investments introduce a new commodities fund to investors, the Agricultural Commodities Trust (“ACT”).
New Skipton bond gets better with age
A new escalator bond, launched today by Skipton Building Society, rewards savers for their loyalty with rates that increase over time.
Acquisition of Fundsdirect and Ascentric Wrap
Royal London has announced its intention to purchase the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Investment Funds Direct Group Limited (“Fundsdirect”) the company behind the successful Ascentric wrap platform. Completion of the transaction is subject to the approval of the Financial Services Authority.
Fidelity awarded triple ‘e’ rating for SIPP & drawdown excellence
Fidelity FundsNetwork has been awarded two separate triple ‘e’ ratings from the Financial Technology and Research Centre (FTRC) for the FundsNetwork SIPP and Drawdown Excellence.
Last call for Abbey’s short term fixed rate bonds paying up to 6.70%
Abbey Savings today advises customers to take advantage of the unusual market conditions which has given rise to some excellent fixed rate savings deals.
IMA calls for re-think on proposals for covered bond regime
The Investment Management Association (IMA) has called on the Treasury and Financial Services Authority (FSA) to re-consider their proposals for a UK Recognised Covered Bond regime to ensure that investors are not put at risk through exposure to low quality assets such as sub-prime products.
Top Ten Retail Investor Buys & Sells for week ending 26 October 2007
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse, commented: This week all eyes were on UK mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley who continued in its attempt to quell investors’ fears over funding.
Straight As for F&C's money market contenders
F&C's two money market funds, the F&C Money Markets fund and the F&C Sterling Enhanced Cash fund, have been awarded a AAA rating and a AA rating respectively by ratings agency Fitch.
Multi Manager recognises value in Bricks 'n Mortar
When visibility returns to markets and volatility dies down, commercial property trusts can offer investors the potential for strong long term gains according to Richard Philbin, Head of Fund of Funds at F&C.
US investors recognise 'value' in healthcare
Savvy investors are using the sell-off in value stocks to buy companies with strong long term growth potential.
Calls for clarity after Kyoto
Following a report that describes the Kyoto Protocol as a failure for not having achieved carbon emission reductions, F&C's climate change expert Vicki Bakhshi said Kyoto has succeeded as the driver behind the creation of important regulatory frameworks and mechanisms which are crucial in the fight against climate change.
BM launches market leading fixed rate bond
Birmingham Midshires, one of the UK’s top fixed rate bond providers, has announced the launch of a market leading One Year Fixed Rate Bond, available from Saturday 27 October.
Gartmore Seeks Growth from an Agricultural Theme
Having entered a riskier stage in the investment cycle, it could pay to look at alternative investment themes, according to Bambos Hambi, head of MultiManager at Gartmore Investment Management. “This becomes especially pertinent as global growth, although still positive, appears to be slowing.”
Gartmore’s Burvill stays cautious
Last week’s downbeat statement from Caterpillar of the US and comments made by G7 finance ministers at the weekend suggest that, for some at least, the ramifications of the summer’s credit crisis is set to rumble on.
AFS supports Government moves to improve take-up of CTF
Yesterday’s report by HM Revenue and Customs indicates that three-quarters of parents now open a Child Trust Fund for their child, and that a quarter of accounts are being topped-up by parents.