Investments

F&C soft closes its Global Convertible Bond Fund

F&C announces that following significant inflows into its global convertible bond products, which include the award winning F&C Global Convertible Bond Fund, it is to restrict new business in the asset class for the foreseeable future.

Nationwide launches new Protected Equity Bond

Nationwide Building Society has launched a new Protected Equity Bond. The new Bond, available as both deposit and ISA options, pays a minimum 7% gross return (1.13% gross AER), plus the potential for further stock market linked capital growth at the end of six years.

Standard Life Property Income Trust completes first development

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest real estate investors in Europe, has announced, that the Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust PLC (SLIPIT) has recently completed the development and letting of a bespoke headquarters facility in Aberdeen for Hydrasun Group.

JPMAM reveals long term optimism for emerging market equities

The emerging market success story is set to continue, while recent underperformance is not indicative of the longer term trend and investment opportunities ahead, according to Richard Titherington, Chief Investment Officer of Emerging Markets Equities at J. P. Morgan Asset Management.

Leeds launches short term Fixed Rate Postal Bond

Leeds Building Society has launched a new market leading short term Fixed Rate Postal Bond paying a guaranteed return of 2.75% gross p.a./2.76% AER.

Santander launches new best buy tracker bond

Santander has launched its latest market leading Tracker Bond paying a rate of 3.10 per cent gross AER. The bond is ideal for those savers who want a competitive return for a fixed term with the added benefit of returns that track the Bank of England base rate for twelve months.

Investec American fund

Andy Parsons, advice team manager at The Share Centre explains why investors wanting exposure to America, particularly within the large cap arena, should consider the Investec American fund.

Value of windfalls blown away by inflation

New research from Schroders, the global asset manager, reveals that in the last two years over 14 million people have received a lump sum payment of at least £500 from bonuses, inheritance and cash gifts.

Post Office launches new Fixed Rate Cash ISA

To mark the start of the new tax year, the Post Office has launched a new Fixed Rate Cash ISA, available to savers in-branch, online and over the telephone from Friday 8 April.

LGP raises £100m additional equity for UK Property Income Fund

Legal & General Property ("LGP") announces that it has secured a further £100 million of equity for its UK Property Income Fund (the "Fund"). The new equity has come from an internationally diverse group of major global institutional investors based in France, Finland, Switzerland and Japan.

Northern Rock launches new range of fixed rate savings bonds

For customers looking to invest their savings over a shorter period, Northern Rock has launched two new issues of its fixed rate bond (FRB) with competitive interest rates of 3.00% gross*/AER** pa over one year (Issue 426), and 3.60% gross*/AER** pa over three years (Issue 427).

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