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November 2012 sees appetite for UK focussed funds continue to increase

Data showing the top 20 fund purchases made by Barclays Stockbrokers clients in November revealed strong interest in the UK for a third consecutive month, with nine of the top twenty funds having a UK focus, up from six in September 2012.

Gem primed for income

Global investment manager, Standard Life Investments, has announced the launch of a Global Emerging Markets Income Fund aimed at both retail and institutional investors.

N&P offers commission-free share purchase day

Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) is offering all private investors the chance to buy shares commission-free on Thursday 20 December 2012.

Schroders EURO High Yield fund

Schroders has announced the launch of Schroder ISF EURO High Yield, a new fund which will invest a minimum of 70% in a portfolio of bonds rated below investment grade, mainly from European issuers.

Imagination Technologies is attractive for growth seeking investors

As Imagination Technologies updates the market with half year results, Helal Miah, investment research analyst at The Share Centre, explains what they mean for investors.

Thomas Cook flies into top spot for TD client buys

Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments: "Thomas Cook Group (TCG) flew into the top spot as a new entry to the TD clients' buys last week and moved up to fourth place on the sells.

Investors recommended to ‘hold' despite Whitbread's strong position

As Whitbread updates the market with Q3 results, Sheridan Admans, investment research manager at The Share Centre, explains what they mean for investors.

Equities close to recovering losses seen since the on-set of the credit crisis

UK equities have started to recover from the substantial losses incurred between 2007 and 2009, according to latest research from Lloyds TSB Private Banking.

It’s fifty shades of green as ethical investment takes root

An increasing number of us want to know more about how our money is used by financial institutions and would be interested in investing ethically if we knew more about it, according to research commissioned by Emerald Knight, the ethical investment specialist.

Economic climate impacts Mulberry but growth attractions remain for investors

As Mulberry reported half year results, Helal Miah investment research analyst at The Share Centre explains what they mean for investors.

TD clients' attention wells up for Falkland Oil & Gas

Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments: "Falkland Oil & Gas (FOGL) entered the TD Top Ten buys and sells tables this week at third and second places respectively, after the company announced it would abandon its Scotia well in the South Atlantic, which produced limited gas reserves.

Don't checkout just yet

As Tesco issues its third quarter trading statement, Helal Miah, investment research analyst at The Share Centre, looks at what this means for the business and the future outlook for investors.

JP Morgan Asset Management shows appetite for Turkey

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has announced that effective from 5 December 2012, the JPM Europe Convergence Equity Fund (SICAV) will be renamed and repositioned as the JPM Turkey Equity Fund.

Saving habit starts early at Alliance Trust Savings

As Junior ISAs (JISAs) pass their first anniversary, analysis of Alliance Trust Savings customer data has revealed that nearly a third of JISA holders are one-year-old or under (29%), with 13 year olds the next most popular age (12%).

The Share Centre provides Junior ISAs for looked after children

The Share Centre has been selected as one of the providers of Junior ISAs for looked after children and young people.