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Egg launches new cash ISA
Egg has launched a new mini cash ISA paying 6.05% gross p.a./AER variable, which customers apply for via the internet with just £1.
Child Trust Fund could be helping hand children expect
As the Child Trust Fund (CTF) celebrates its second birthday on April 6, new research from The Children’s Mutual shows just how important it will be for children to have a financial lump sum at age 18.
Top Ten Retail Investor Buys & Sells for week ending 6 April 2007
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse, commented: With Easter approaching Woolworths has been popular this week, not only for its seasonal confectionary but also attracting attention following the news that it could be subject to a competition probe by the UK Office of Fair Trading.
Child Trust Funds are 2 years old
CTFs are celebrating their second anniversary this week, with F&C options among the very top performers since launch. For example, a £250 investment in the best selling Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust two years ago would now be worth £374 while the F&C Global Smaller Companies trust would have climbed to £412.
Stewardship International reaps rewards from alternative energy
American company Fuelcell Energy, one of the more speculative holdings within the ethical Stewardship International Fund, proved its commercial viability last week when its share price skyrocketed by 20 per cent on the back of a lucrative contract with the state of Connecticut’s Clean Energy Fund. Sophie Horsfall, manager of the Stewardship International Fund, said the company is moving from being an early stage business to one which could generate significant profits for its investors.
Strategic bond manager reduces high yield but builds up US position
Citywire AAA-rated Fatima Luis has reduced the high yield exposure in the F&C Strategic Bond Fund to 46 per cent, the lowest level in recent years.
Jupiter European Income to target yield of 3%
Jupiter will be launching its European Income fund on 8th May with a target income yield of 3% net.
Nationwide launches new Guaranteed Equity Bond
Nationwide has launched a new tranche of its Guaranteed Equity Bond (GEB), which will be offered for an extended period of ten weeks.
Apple grabs Gartmore’s attention
Apple, the maker of the iconic iPod, has recently grabbed the headlines for both good and bad reasons, although this may have obscured the real story about the potential of its computer business.
£110,000 potential piggy bank for children not eligible for CTFs
As the Government celebrates the second anniversary of the launch of the Child Trust Fund (CTF), millions of parents whose children were not eligible for this savings account may be wishing the Government had given their offspring a birthday present too.
New fixed rate Manx Bonds from Derbyshire Offshore
Savers looking for a bright start to spring should take advantage of the new fixed rate Manx Bonds from Derbyshire Offshore, just introduced for April 2007. With one of the lowest opening balances available offshore at just £2,500, a Manx Bond is an excellent way for expats and UK investors alike to grow their savings.
Parents still sticking to cash CTF’s
Cash Child Trust Funds (CTFs) continue to dominate Stakeholder accounts in popularity, according to research issued by Abbey Savings to coincide with the two year anniversary of the launch of the Child Trust Fund. Abbey is one of the top CTF providers in the UK.
Northern Irish parents most generous CTF contributors
With the second anniversary of the Child Trust Fund (CTF) just around the corner, Engage Mutual, one of the UK’s largest CTF providers, can reveal that Northern Irish parents are by far the most generous when it comes to topping up their child’s Engage CTF.
Happy birthday to CTFs
Britannia has extended its bonus on Child Trust Funds as they approach their second birthday on Friday and enter the "Terrible Twos."
Spring into a fix with the Coventry
Coventry Building Society is launching a top paying fixed rate savings bond on Wednesday 4 April.