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Morningstar: F&C Stewardship Growth Fund
Chetan Modi, Morningstar's investment fund analyst, comments: "For investors looking for a strict socially responsible fund and who aren't primarily concerned about performance, we feel this is a worthy choice. However, investors should be aware that due to its limited investment universe, the odds of this fund outperforming its peer group are stacked firmly against it."
Nationwide welcomes Kitty Ussher's push for Child Trust Funds
Robin Bailey, director at Nationwide, comments on Kitty Ussher, economic secretary's announcement about Child Trust Funds (CTF), made today:
TISA welcomes Government action on CTF
The Economic Secretary’s announcement today of further, targeted measures to promote CTF is welcome news.
Bank Of Ireland offshore unveil International Kick-Out Bond
Bank Of Ireland (I.O.M.) Limited, in conjunction with its branch Bristol & West International, based in Guernsey, has launched the International Kick-Out Bond.
Pension Funds turn to multi-asset target return strategies
Baring Asset Management (Barings), the international investment management firm, has won more than £500 million in assets from UK pension funds for multi-asset targeted return portfolios so far in 2007.
The Children’s Mutual welcomes plans to increase CTF engagement
The Children’s Mutual has welcomed the Government’s annual update on the progress of the Child Trust Fund (CTF) and in particular confirmation that 24% of children’s accounts are being topped up.
Family Investments: Government announcement on CTF
John Reeve, Chief Executive of Family Investments, the leading CTF provider managing almost 500k accounts, said: “We welcome the re-introduction of reminder letters to parents – a move we have been campaigning for some time – which should make a material impact on the take-up of Child Trust Funds.
Calls for families to contribute to the Child Trust Fund
The Economic Secretary, Kitty Ussher, has published the second annual Child Trust Fund (CTF) statistical report, highlighting the continuing success of the CTF.
Silver lining amidst market meltdown
As the UK’s FTSE 100 Index continues to peak and trough amid warnings of a ‘global market meltdown’, The Share Centre is advising customers not to panic, but instead to view it as an opportunity to pick up some top quality stocks.
Rensburg Corporate Bond Fund – Rising above the fray
The recent turmoil in financial markets has clearly caused much anxiety for investors in most markets; none more so than those in the area where it all started – corporate debt.
Further gains in Chinese equities expected
Chinese equities are likely to continue exceeding investors' expectations during the coming years, according to Philip Ehrmann, manager of the Jupiter China Fund.
Gartmore continues support for the Barbarians
Gartmore, one of the UK’s leading investment management specialists, is to continue its association with the Barbarian Football Club.
Teenagers to gain investment knowledge
The 2007-8 ifs Student Investor Challenge sponsored by Deutsche Bank and Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust has already attracted thousands of registrations from teenagers across the UK even though the national competition does not start until next month.
Region now driving force of global growth and confidence
Transformation of Asian markets means growth sustainable, claims Fidelity International. Ten years on from the Asian Crisis, many still view Asia as a high risk investment.
Threadneedle launches 130/30 strategy fund
Threadneedle has launched the first fund in its 130/30 strategy range, the Threadneedle American Extended Alpha Fund, to be managed by US equities fund manager, Stephen Moore.