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Nation celebrates as first Child Trust Fund youngsters turn five
September 1 marks the fifth birthday of the first Child Trust Fund (CTF) babies, and it isn’t just the youngsters who should be celebrating, says David White, chief executive of The Children’s Mutual.
Child Trust Fund babies turn five and head off to school
The first children to qualify for the Child Trust Fund (CTF) are fast approaching their fifth birthday and will soon be starting a new adventure in life when the school term starts in September.
Leeds launches second issue Inflation Buster Bond
Leeds Building Society’s Inflation Buster Bond has proved so popular with customers looking for a real return, the Society has launched a second issue that is guaranteed to beat inflation by 3.00%.
Abbey offers no local restrictions on ISA accounts
Many seemingly-attractive cash ISA accounts are restricted to local people, according to research undertaken Abbey. Abbey’s research shows that as many as one in nine cash ISA accounts offer some form of local restriction.
Ethical investors reaping their rewards
Ethical investors are being rewarded for following their conscience, with ethical fund returns surging ahead of those on offer from mainstream traditional funds, according to a survey by Investment, Life & Pensions Moneyfacts.
JPMAM - pioneering pricing reforms take effect 1st September
Following the announcement made to its shareholders at the end of June 2007, JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) is to change its pricing structure across its UK OEIC range* from 1st September 2007.
Investors have confidence in FTSE, despite market volatility
Despite the market turmoil that investors have experienced recently, investors remain bullish on the prospects for the FTSE. Almost two-thirds of investors (61%) are confident enough to believe the FTSE will rise over the next three months.
New Star International Property Fund exceeds £300 million
New Star is delighted to announce that the New Star International Property Fund has exceeded £300 million in funds under management, a figure that has been achieved in less than three months since launch.
University students scoop £9,000 and £3,000 investment prizes
Financial education charity, the ifs School of Finance, announced that Maryann Hollebon an Open University student from Somerset, has won the 2007 ifs Uni Investor Challenge – collecting a top prize of £9,000.
Parents make cutbacks to fund children’s private school fees
Amid escalating costs for private education, a survey carried out by JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM), the leading provider of investment trusts, has revealed the significant cutbacks parents make to their daily lives in order to afford private schooling for their children.
Rough seas ahead, but Asian equity markets outlook remains bright
Jan de Bruijn, Asian equity fund manager at Threadneedle, comments: Rough seas ahead, but Asian outlook remains bright
A&L to launch limited edition 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond
Alliance & Leicester Savings and Investments is launching a new, limited edition 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond with a great fixed interest rate of 6.55% gross pa/AER, providing the best rate for a one year Fixed Rate Bond on the High Street.
L&G Growth Investment Plan Plus 10
Growth Investment Plan Plus 10, the latest product in the series of capital protected investment plans from Legal & General, will provide investors with 160 per cent of any capital growth in the FTSE 100 Index over its six year term (maturing on 24 October 2013) plus 100 per cent capital protection (at maturity).
Top Ten Retail Investor Buys & Sells for week ending 24 August 2007
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse, commented: With sharp losses and market volatility fresh in the mind of UK investors after last week's market turbulence,
J O Hambro: Japan’s interest rate
Commenting on the decision by the Bank of Japan to keep overnight interest rates at 0.5 per cent, Scott McGlashan, manager of the JO Hambro Capital Management Japan Fund, said: “This is no real surprise, though I anticipate an increase of 0.25 per cent by year end as the Bank of Japan moves to normalise rates.