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Abbey: look for cash ISAs allowing transfers
Customers switching to Abbey’s Direct ISA would be £67.50 better off on average transfer amount.
Legal & General’s ISA website is open for last minute applications
ISA investors can apply online for a Legal & General ISA, for the 2006/2007 tax year, just a few minutes before the deadline at midnight on Thursday 5 April.
Barclays Stockbrokers enters partnership with the National Trust
Barclays Stockbrokers has announced that it has entered into a three year partnership deal with the National Trust.
Act quickly to get your hands on the best ISA deals
Rachel Thrussell, Head of Savings at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: “This year’s moneyfacts.co.uk mini cash ISA survey shows the projected value of £3,000 over the tax year 2006 to 2007. Assuming that the full investment of £3,000 was made on 6 April 2006, that no withdrawals were made and all interest was compounded during the tax year, the survey has wielded some very interesting results.
Fidelity International announces last minute ISA options
As the end of the tax year draws closer, Fidelity International, the mutual fund manager, announces a range of options for investors to make their ISA investment.
Ethical investment goes from strength to strength
When it comes to investing ethically Britons are showing their credentials by putting their pounds where their principles are, according to research by Friends Provident, which launched the UK’s first retail ethical fund in 1984.
Friends Provident offers mirror link fund to Asia Pacific SICAV
Friends Provident International (FPI) has introduced a new mirror fund link to the Martin Currie Asia Pacific SICAV, distributed on an exclusive basis until 29 June 2007.
HSBC’s Capital Protected Plan puts other ‘tax-beaters’ in the shade
HSBC has launched a new Capital Protected Plan to help investors maximise their ISA allowances and make the most of the newly increased Capital Gains Tax (CGT) allowances of £9,200 for single investors and £18,400 for qualifying couples.
A further $95.2 million raised for New Star’s hedge fund security
New Star Asset Management is pleased to announce it has raised an additional $95.2 million for a second tranche of Hedge ETS.
New Star enters private equity market
New Star Asset Management is pleased to announce that it is entering the private equity market through the creation of a fund of funds vehicle to be named New Star Private Equity Investment Trust PLC (“NSPEIT”).
S&P highlights diversification benefits of funds of hedge funds
Standard & Poor’s Fund Services has warned about some of the risks of direct investment in hedge funds, thrown into sharp relief by the collapse of multi-strategy hedge fund Amaranth Advisors last September.
Top Ten Retail Investor Buys & Sells for week ending 23 March 2007
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse, commented: This week saw the Chancellor deliver his eleventh and possibly swan song budget with much attention given to headline cuts in corporation tax aimed at boosting the international competitiveness of the UK's tax system.
Market leading penalty free instant access fixed rate bond is back
Leeds Building Society has launched Issue 2 of its highly popular Unlimited Access Bond paying 5.50% AER fixed until 1st October 2008, with full instant access to all the funds, without notice or penalty, at any time.
Bank of Scotland International launches new Investment Account
Bank of Scotland International has launched its new 50:50 Five Year Sterling and US Dollar Capital Guaranteed Savings 'Bond 21', which guarantees customers' initial capital investment and gives them the opportunity to benefit from the growth potential of the stock market.
JPMAM named Best Large Group in S&P’s European Fund Awards
JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has been named Best Large Group over one year, and Runner-Up over three years by Standard and Poor’s in its European Fund Awards 2007.