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James Hay adds two Jupiter funds to Wrap platform
James Hay has added two new funds to its Wrap platform. The total number of funds now available on James Hay Wrap totals 1,212 from 52 different providers.
HSBC Openfunds launch on Zurich’s International Wealth Account
The HSBC Open Global Distribution and HSBC Open Global Return funds have linked to Zurich International Life’s International Wealth Account (IWA).
HSBC China Dragon Fund Retail
HSBC Investments’ launch of an innovative fund that invests in Chinese A shares has closed 27 times oversubscribed from the Hong Kong public offering within the five-and-a half day offer period.
Shares are the top performers over the past year
Clerical Medical Assetwatch is a biannual study which tracks the value of five asset classes over a ten-year period (June 1997 to 2007). The asset classes are Shares (UK and International), Bonds (UK and International), Cash, Property (UK Commercial and Residential), Commodities (All Commodities and Precious Metals)
Investment Note enables investors to benefit from financial services
Barclays Stockbrokers have announces the launch of a new Investment Note offering investors access to a range of global financial companies.
New branch based 2 year fixed rate bond guarantees 6.50% AER
Leeds Building Society has launched a new branch based 2-Year Fixed Rate Bond paying 6.50% gross p.a./AER until 31 August 2009, with instant access of up to 50% of the funds without notice or penalty, at any time.
RLAM: UK GDP
Ian Kernohan, Economist at RLAM, comments on UK GDP: “Despite signs of weakness in the housing market, the UK economy continues to grow at a fairly rapid rate.
Top Ten Retail Investor Buys & Sells for week ending 20 July 2007
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse, commented: This week has culminated in mixed activity in the market. The FTSE 100 Index finally picked up on Thursday, rising for the first time in four days. Busy activity within the mining sector has led to increased interest from retail investors.
Leeds launches 2 & 3-year fixed rate postal bonds paying 6.70%
Leeds Building Society is set to launch new 2 and 3-year year fixed rate postal bonds both paying a market leading 6.70% gross p.a./AER.
Families caught between falling earnings and rising mortgages
Alliance Trust’s measure of the real financial state of UK homes showed a slight uplift in the second quarter, thanks to strong growth in the economy, but the prospects for consumers are worrying as their spending continues to spiral out of synch with homes’ actual balance sheets.
Standard Life International Bond available in Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Standard Life International is pleased to announce that the company can now accept business from residents of, and trusts based in, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Aga turns heat up for Special Sits Fund
With investments in Clapham House, operators of the Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Dominos Pizza and Restaurant Group, operators of the 'Frankies & Benny's' and 'Chiquitos' brands, Luke Newman, manager of F&C Special Situations fund has diversified his exposure to the food industry with investments in a new holding Aga Foodservices.
F&C acts on conflict diamonds
Despite industry efforts to prevent trade in "blood" or "conflict" diamonds - rough diamonds sold to provide revenues for rebel movements, indirectly financing conflict in Africa - they continue to make their way into the markets.
A fist full of sterling – weak dollar presents opportunities for Brits
As the dollar falls to a 26-year low against the pound, savvy investors may want to resist the temptation to ditch US equities altogether says Jeremy Tigue manager of the Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust, Britain's oldest global growth fund.
Schroder ISF Global Climate Change Equity reaches $100M
Launched in Hong Kong on 29 June 2007, Schroder ISF Global Climate Change Equity has reached US$100M assets under management.