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Real Estate Fund eyes London, Paris and Stockholm opportunities

From launch on 8th April 2010 to the close of its first financial year on 31st March 2011, the Thames River Real Estate Securities Fund, which now has net assets of approximately £47 million, has returned 20.80%, compared to 15.48% for its benchmark.

Nationwide updates e-ISA bonus expiry date

Nationwide Building Society is changing the bonus expiry date for its e-ISA account to 31 August 2012 for all accounts opened from today, 6 April 2011.

Leeds launch market leading 3 year fixed rate ISA

Leeds Building Society has launched a market leading 3-year fixed rate ISA paying 4.20% for subscriptions in the new 2011/2012 tax year, when the maximum amount that can be invested in a cash ISA has increased to £5,340.

Nationwide launches three new funds for investors

With effect from Wednesday 6 April, Nationwide Building Society is introducing three new investment funds - the Newton Balanced Fund, BlackRock UK Income Fund and First State Global Resources Fund.

New tax year, new ISA allowance - benefit by acting fast

From today the ISA allowance goes up from £10,200 to £10,680 and those who are quick of the mark could benefit to the tune of £748.

Nationwide rewards existing savers with new cash ISA

Nationwide Building Society has launched a new, limited-edition, three-year Fixed Rate ISA paying a market-leading rate of annual interest of 4.20% AER tax-free.

10 Vanguard funds for Aviva wrap and SIPP

Aviva is adding 10 Vanguard funds to its wrap platform and self invested personal pension (SIPP). The Aviva Wrap offers investors a choice of nearly 1,500 funds and the addition of these funds is one of a series of improvements to the Aviva Wrap that will be delivered throughout 2011.

Global Real Estate - Time to invest?

Standard Life Investments, a leading investment house and one of the largest real estate investors in Europe, predicts close to double digit annual returns for global commercial real estate markets over the medium term.

The outlook remains gloomy for Marks and Spencer

The Share Centre currently list Marks and Spencer as a ‘hold' but suggest investors take advantage of any increase in share price.

A third of Barclays Stockbrokers ISA investors plan to invest now

As the new tax year begins, confident investors are wasting no time in taking advantage of their tax-free ISA allowance. According to research by Barclays Stockbrokers, the UK's largest execution-only online stockbroker, a third of their ISA investors (33%) will invest a lump sum in their ISA account at the start of the new tax year.

ISAs - the early bird catches some great rates

The new tax year brings consumers a chance to benefit from another year's tax free ISA allowance and anyone looking to utilise their allowance from day one can maximise the returns on offer.

S&P assigns rating to Premier Pan European Property Share Fund

Standard & Poor's Fund Services announced today that it has assigned an A fund management rating to the Premier Pan European Property Share fund.

S&P assigns rating to Premier China Enterprise Fund

Standard & Poor's Fund Services has announced that it has assigned an A fund management rating to the Premier China Enterprise Fund.

Principality announces new ISA range for New Tax Year

Principality announces a new ISA range for New Tax Year including a market leading 3 Year Fixed Rate ISA and a Monthly Income option for its ‘Promise' ISA.

Northern Rock launches improved e-ISA Issue 2

Northern Rock is launching a new issue of its online variable rate ISA to complement its competitive portfolio of branch, postal and online savings accounts.