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Alliance & Leicester launches fixed rate bond at 6.30%
Alliance & Leicester International Limited (ALIL), the offshore savings bank, has launched a new, limited edition 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond (Issue 38) with a competitive fixed interest rate of 6.30% AER.
Investors find security in tradition with certificated shares
Despite the call for the dematerialisation of shares, new research by Barclays Stockbrokers shows that many UK residents prefer to keep their investments where they can see them.
Schroders launches climate change fund
Schroders announces the launch of the Schroders Global Climate Change Fund which opens to investors in September 2007.
Dynamic distribution breaks £100m
Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments today celebrates a milestone for its Dynamic Distribution Fund which has passed through the £100m mark.
FundsNetwork adds new fund links to its onshore investment bond
Fidelity FundsNetwork today announces a further improvement to its onshore Investment Bond account. Advisers who recommend the FundsNetwork Onshore Investment Bond will now benefit from an increased range of fund links. From 7th June, a further 11 new fund links will be added, bringing the total choice available to over 200 funds.
Jupiter Green Investment Trust proposes C Share issue
The Board of Jupiter Green Investment Trust is pleased to announce proposals for a further issue of equity securities.
S&P assigns "A (New)" Fund Management Rating to Old Mutual Equity Income Fund
A Government drive to prevent rogue landlords wrongfully withholding tenants' deposits is showing early signs of success, according to figures published for the first time today.
Top Ten Retail Investor Buys & Sells for week ending 1 June 2007
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse, commented: The tug of war for Dutch bank ABN Amro reverberates through the markets as talk around European banking’s most contested takeover continues between RBS Chief Executive Fred Goodwin and Barclays’ CEO John Varley.
Standard Life Investments enters Swedish property market
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, has announced that it has made its first acquisitions in the Swedish property market as part of a further €35.5m strengthening of its European Property Growth Fund (EPGF).
Fidelity FundsNetwork named best unit trust ISA provider for 2007
Fidelity FundsNetwork has received the Best Unit Trust ISA Provider 2007 accolade in the Personal Finance and Savings Awards, in association with MSN Money.
FundsNetwork expands choice for income, ethical and best ideas funds
Fidelity FundsNetwork, is to increase the choice of income, ethical, and best ideas funds available by adding seven new funds to the platform. The new funds will be available for investment directly into the fund, within an ISA, PEP or SIPP, and also the newly-launched FundsNetwork International Bond.
German Business Climate remains positive
As the best performer among Europe’s eight biggest markets in 2007 so far, the economic outlook in Germany is promising. Munich-based research institute, the IFO, recently reported that the German business climate remains favourable, after their sentiment index reached 108.6 this month, its second highest level since reunification.
Chinese Tax on securities raised to 0.3%
Shanghai stocks are trading lower today after the announcement that the stamp duty on securities transactions will be raised from 0.1% to 0.3%.
Post offices boost WH Smith profits
As the government continues with its planned closure of crown post offices across the UK, WH Smiths' trials to launch the post office franchise in existing stores have proved successful according to Luke Newman, manager of F&C Special Situations Fund.
F&C files proposal for tighter controls at Wal-Mart
In advance of tomorrow's Wal-Mart AGM, F&C has co-filed a shareholder proposal over concerns that the supermarket giant is failing to comply with its own governance standards.