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Gartmore Growth Opportunities plc announces an offer of ‘C’ shares

Gartmore Growth Opportunities (“GGO” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce an offer for subscription of up to 25,000,000 conversion shares (“‘C’ Shares”) (the “Offer”).

Top Ten Retail Investor Buys & Sells for week ending 2 February 2007

Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse, commented: It has been a busy week in the markets as news of Tata’s tie-up with Corus and NASDAQ’s refusal to raise its price for the LSE dominates the headlines.

Use experts to access private equity returns

With UK pension funds doubling their direct investment in private equity deals last year, F&C warns that for most schemes this is not the best route of accessing the asset class.

Stewardship Income dispels the myths of ethical investing

As Ted Scott's Stewardship Income fund makes it onto the Principal White List for the fifth consecutive year, it disproves the myth that funds with an ethical screening are higher risk.

More focused approach to Fixed Income at Gartmore

Last week, the merger of the Gartmore International Fixed Interest Fund into the Gartmore Corporate Bond Fund was successfully completed, bringing the Fund’s assets under management to £655 million.

Research highlights oppportunities across Europe

Last year Europe’s economy grew at the fastest pace since 2001 and as the year ended economic confidence was close to a six-year high. Although the pace of growth may ease off in 2007, favourable conditions in Europe continue to generate a strong flow of investment opportunities.

Simpler, more flexible ISAs from April 2008

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Ed Balls, today announced that following consultation with ISA providers - the Government's reforms to make the ISA regime simpler and more flexible for savers will come into effect a year earlier than originally planned, in April 2008.

ISA reform implementation welcomed

The announcement by HM Treasury to make major changes to the ISA effective from April 2008 is welcomed by PIMA and the UK savings industry at large.

AIC: Outlook for property investment company sector

Investment companies in the Property sector turned in another set of impressive returns in 2006, with the average company up 18% in share price terms, according to the AIC (Association of Investment Companies).

Scarborough options bonds offer returns of up to 5.85%

Scarborough Building Society is launching the latest edition of its popular Options Bonds – offering competitive rates of up to 5.85% annual interest.

Schroder Income Maximiser delivers 7% income in first year

Schroder Income Maximiser has delivered 7.4% income in its first year since launch, exceeding its annual income target of up to 7%.

Yorkshire Building Society launches new fixed rate savings bonds

Yorkshire Building Society will launch on February 1st 2007 two new fixed rate savings bonds for two and three year terms.

SWIP outperforms with unconstrained UK equity approach

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership's (SWIP) unconstrained UK equity product continues its stellar performance.

SWIP UK equity funds outperform over three years

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) has produced stellar returns across all of its UK equity retail funds over one, two and three years.

SLI’s UK property development fund raises £167M at launch

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today announced that it has successfully launched its UK Property Development Fund at a size of £334m following the raising of £167m in equity from a wide range of institutional investors.