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Short term savings bond choice from the Yorkshire

Yorkshire Building Society is offering savers more choice with a competitive new short term savings bond.

Luxury goods company Mulberry is attractive for long term investors

Helal Miah, investment research analyst at The Share Centre, adds Mulberry to the ‘buy' list and explains why it has attractions for long-term, higher risk investors.

Standard Life European Equity Income fund

Andy Parsons, head of investment research at The Share Centre, highlights the potential benefit of investing in Europe for income and selects the Standard Life European Equity Income fund as his fund of the week.

Investors seek safe haven in Fixed Interest and Cash

Investment into UK Fixed Interest and Cash funds spiked in the second quarter of 2012 as investors sought refuge from the market volatility caused by the Euro crisis, according to Skandia's latest Investment Trends report.

New fixed rate savings bonds from the Nationwide Group

The Cheshire, Derbyshire and Dunfermline Building Societies, part of the Nationwide Group, have launched new fixed rate bonds aimed at rewarding loyal savers.

Investors attracted to ABF as sugar and fashion divisions boost results

As Associated British Foods (ABF) reports Q3 results, Sheridan Admans, investment research manager at The Share Centre, explains what they mean for investors.

Savers take advantage as fixed rate savings bond rates on the rise

The average fixed rate savings bond rates have begun to rise since May 2012, according to MoneySupermarket.

Savers choose short term Chelsea savings bond

Savers unwilling to tie up their cash long-term are choosing the latest best buy savings bond from Chelsea Building Society, which offers a return of 3.55% gross/AER.

TD clients tempted by takeover talk

Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments: "Barclays Plc (BARC) remained the most popular buy among TD clients this week who traded the stock at a ratio of 3:1 as the investigation continues into allegations the bank tried to manipulate the interbank lending rate LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate).

JPMAM to launch Emerging Markets Income Fund

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has announced the launch of the JPM Emerging Markets Income Fund, drawing on its longstanding track record of successful emerging markets investment processes and the vast experience of its investment team.

The Yorkshire launches new best buy savings bond

Yorkshire Building Society has launched a new best buy fixed rate savings bond with a market leading return of 3.55% gross/AER.

TD clients focus on Barclays

Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments: "Top Ten trading among TD clients increased by almost 72% overall in the week ending Monday 2 July as the FTSE 100 staged a mini rally, closing the week up 3.5% at 5,640.64 - although it has been edging down in early trading this morning.

IQ Q2: the UK indices move in on the DAX

FTSE350 companies have closed the gap on the DAX and MDAX as all the indices see a fall in their scores. Substantial changes to the IQ criteria and weightings were made at the start of 2012, reflecting developments in digital communications best practice.

Barings celebrates first anniversary of Dynamic Emerging Markets Fund

Baring Asset Management ("Barings"), the international investment firm, is celebrating the first anniversary of the Baring Dynamic Emerging Markets Fund ("DEMF").

Income is still king for direct investors

With returns on cash still negligible and unlikely to change in the near future, investors with J.P. Morgan Asset Management's online investment platform are continuing to seek income elsewhere.