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Barclays launches new Regular Income Bond

Barclays Wealth has launched a new Regular Income Bond, which offers investors a monthly income of 6% per annum equivalent for six years with capital repayment at maturity dependant on the performance of the FTSE 100.

AXA Framlington American Growth fund

Andy Parsons, head of investment research at The Share Centre, explains why America offers investors growth prospects and highlights the AXA Framlington American Growth fund.

Aviva report a solid start to 2012 for investors

As Aviva announces Q1 results, Sheridan Admans, investment research manager at The Share Centre, explains what this means for investors.

TD trades up amid uncertainty in the Eurozone

Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments: "This week saw the volume of TD client top ten trades increase by more than 50% as investors monitored ongoing concerns that Greece could be forced out of the Eurozone.

Barclays Stockbrokers investors show strong appetite for tech sector

Barclays Stockbrokers clients have revealed a strong appetite for investing in the technology sector, with 80% of investors polled in a recent survey showing interest in technology as an investment opportunity.

Leeds Building Society launches new ISA range with access

Leeds Building Society has launched a new suite of fixed rate ISA products, including 1, 2 and 3 year versions, which are available for the £5,640 subscription in the 2012/ 2013 tax year, as well as transfers in of previous years ISA subscriptions from other providers.

Ascentric launches Offshore Bond

Independent wrap platform Ascentric announces the launch of the ‘Ascentric Offshore Bond'.

Threadneedle UK Absolute Alpha Fund reaches $100M milestone

The Threadneedle UK Absolute Alpha Fund, has delivered top quartile returns over one year and since its launch on 1 October 2010, and has now reached over $100m in assets, testament to the success and strength of Threadneedle's absolute return strategies in turbulent markets.

Is gold now a crowded trade?

Gold has now fallen below $1600 an ounce, coinciding with a general sell off in risk assets. So far this year, the metal strengthened for the first two months of the year, alongside risk assets and has weakened for the last two months of the year, also alongside risk assets.

Principality introduces 2 Year Variable Rate Bond

The new Principality 2 Year Variable Rate Bond paying 3.30% Gross p.a/AER offers savers a rate that will not drop below 3.30% Gross p.a/AER during the 2 year term.

Skandia European Best Ideas Fund brings in BlackRock

Skandia Investment Group's Skandia European Best Ideas Fund managed by Citywire "A" rated manager Lee Freeman-Shor has awarded a €34m mandate to Richard Plackett of BlackRock.

Leeds launches 1 year fixed rate ISA at 3.25% with 25% access

Leeds Building Society's new 1 year fixed rate ISA at 3.25% gross p.a./ AER is the highest paying fixed rate ISA account on the market offering penalty free access to the funds.

Oil wells up in TD Direct Investing top ten

"Oil and gas explorers were the most notable new entries this week. Nostra Terra Oil (NTOG) appears as the ninth most popular buy and seventh most popular sell, with a buy:sell ratio of 1.5:1, as TD clients speculated that there would be a results announcement from the two wells currently being drilled by the company.

BT results provide investors with confidence

As BT reports full year results, Sheridan Admans, investment research manager at The Share Centre, explains what they mean for investors.

Man up in buys as TD clients chance ARM

Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments: "Man Group Plc (EMG) took top spot in TD clients' most popular buys table this week and was one of seven stocks that appeared in both the buys and sells tables.