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Fed sends right signal with rate cut
Marsico Capital Management has welcomed the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut the Federal Funds rate by 50 basis points, judging, that the decision sends the right signal.
Reasons to be cheerful
“Amid the current investment noise, there are still reasons to be cheerful,” say Roger Guy and Guillaume Rambourg, Managers of the Gartmore European Selected Opportunities Fund and the Sicav Continental European Fund.
London kids rock bottom of UK pocket money league
The East Midlands is England’s pocket money capital – children in the region are those most likely to be enjoying parental handouts this summer, whereas kids in affluent London come rock bottom of England’s pocket money league, according to new research from Engage Mutual.
Fidelity FundsNetwork launch Excluded Property Trust
With a recent tax research paper estimating that at least 7 million people in the UK may be able to claim non-UK domicile status, the question of domicile cannot be ignored in Inheritance Tax (“IHT”) planning, says Fidelity FundsNetwork.
F&C: US rate cut, market update
Following yesterday's sharp cut in US interest rates, Jeremy Tigue, Head of Global Equities at F&C Investments, has provided an update on the market outlook:
Which? : many with-profits customers not been treated fairly
As the Financial Services Consumer Panel announces new research showing that many with-profits customers have not been treated fairly by their providers, Dominic Lindley, principal policy adviser, Which?, says:
Improvements needed in advice and governance of closed life funds
The Consumer Panel today calls on the FSA and the industry to ensure all customers in closed and ‘quasi-closed’ with-profits funds have access to advice and that ‘independent’ representation of policyholders’ interests in the financial management of these funds is genuinely independent of the company board.
Abbey issues new fixed-term savings bonds
Abbey Savings has announced the launch of two new fixed-term savings accounts for their customers looking for a guaranteed return on an amount of money they can lock away until the end of the year. This is a great time for savings and these new products have been developed to allow customers to benefit from the current market conditions.
Banking on a return in confidence
Ted Scott, manager of the top performing F&C UK Growth & Income Fund and the ethical Stewardship Growth and Income funds, comments on the outlook for banks given the extraordinary move by the Chancellor last night to restore confidence:
Jupiter Emerging European Opportunities marks 5th anniversary
Jupiter’s Emerging European Opportunities Fund has marked its 5th anniversary with a total return of 405%.
F&C joins coalition to petition SEC
European asset manager F&C has today joined a broad coalition of US investors, US state officials with regulatory and fiscal management responsibilities, and environmental groups to file a landmark petition asking the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require publicly-traded US companies to assess and fully disclose their financial risks from climate change.
ifs Student Investor Challenge 2007-8
The ifs Student Investor Challenge sponsored by Deutsche Bank and Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust has opened for registration this week.
Parents sacrifice retirement nest egg to put children’s future first
Research by JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM), the provider of investment trusts, reveals the real extent to which parents are sacrificing their own futures in order to make a better life for their children.
Last chance to trade free at Alliance Trust’s summer sale
Alliance Trust Savings, the share dealing expert, is urging investors to act now and take advantage of its summer sale investment dealing offer.
Recent stock market turmoil not a deterrent for first time investors
Potential investors are more deterred from stock market investment because of a lack of understanding, than fear of the risks involved – despite the recent global stock market turbulence, according to research from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).