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Skipton’s bond rates rise for 12th time
For what is the 12th time this year, Skipton Building Society is again increasing the rates on what is already one of the most competitively priced ranges of fixed rate bonds on the high street.
Long-term US and UK debt issues overshadow short-term concerns
As pundits fret about the global consequences of a possible near-term US economic recession, it’s worth examining exactly how the country has achieved growth in recent years, and whether a serious US downturn is really on the cards.
Coventry puts members first with fixed rate loyalty bond
Coventry Building Society is launching a new Members Bond on Friday 8 December.
Abbey offers Guaranteed Income Bond with market-leading rate
The new issue of the Guaranteed Income Bond offered by Abbey (GIB Issue 19) has a rate of 4.32 per cent p.a. A single premium life insurance plan, it guarantees a fixed income at a competitive rate and the full return of capital, provided the bond is held for the full four-year term of the investment.
More grandparents funding childcare
Families are increasingly draining grandparents’ pensions to subsidise costs of childcare and debt repayment, according to new research by engage Mutual Assurance.
M&G American Fund awarded ‘AA’ S&P rating
The M&G American Fund, managed by Aled Smith, has been awarded a prestigious Standard & Poor’s (S&P) ‘AA’ rating.
Prudential launches 3 new discretionary trusts
With some experts predicting that as many as 3.3 million people in the UK will be liable for Inheritance Tax (IHT) by 2009, more and more people are falling into the IHT net.
Hippo grows horns as attention turns to growth stocks
Global equity markets have the potential to provide investors with another year of good returns, with growth stocks leading the way, according to Jupiter fund managers.
Santa to bring credit card debt for 14% of families
More parents and grandparents regard Christmas as cynical excuse to encourage shopping than a key Christian festival, says F&C Asset Management.
Parents urged to give children the best financial start in life this Christmas
Barbie Princess Genevieve, Street Gliders and Star Wars Transformers are among the top most wanted children’s toys this Christmas and may cost parents a one-off sum of around £50. Alternatively, popular presents such as Apple’s iPod Shuffle and iPod nano will cost around £55 and £100, respectively. As parents think about Christmas present wish-lists and succumb to “pester power” to buy the latest toys and gadgets, JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM), the leading provider of investment trusts, says an alternative gift a child can receive is to be set up financially for a good start in life.
UK investor confidence at record high
Six out of ten regular investors in the UK stock market (those who trade at least once a month) are more confident than they were 12 months ago, according to new research from TD Waterhouse, one of the UK’s leading online brokers. Over three quarters of UK investors expect to see their investments make strong progress in 2007.
Keep a close eye on inflation and the US consumer
Trevor Greetham, Asset Allocation Director at Fidelity International, discusses the outlook for markets in 2007.
Zurich announces new addition to its trust range
Following a comprehensive review of its trust proposition, Zurich, through its investment brand Sterling, has now launched another new trust to give intermediaries and their customers more choice for inheritance tax (IHT) planning.
Euro bonds: the best investments are not always the most obvious
The case for investing in Euro-denominated debt is not obvious at this time. Although yields have been rising since September 2005, they remain at relatively low levels.
Private equity is an opportunity, not a threat to pension funds
Commenting on a recent report by Citigroup stating that pension funds will be the ultimate losers in the shift from public to private equity, Hamish Mair, Head of Private Equity Funds at F&C said: