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Innovative new fund to invest in solar residential projects

Solar Asset Partners announces the launch of their unique new fund that intends to invest in residential solar projects in the South of England. The Fund will derive its returns from Feed-In-Tariffs (FITs) introduced by the UK Government on 1 April 2010.

Junior ISAs are the ‘rich man's child trust fund'

With the Government announcing details of the new Junior ISA, Stefan Maryniak, savings expert at uSwitch.com, comments on what this will mean for parents:

Legal & General Investments launches Equity Income Fund

Legal & General Investments has announced the launch of the Legal & General UK Equity Income Fund, managed by Richard Black.

TD customers capitalise on month of market volatility

Darren Hepworth, Trading and Customer Services Director, TD Waterhouse comments: "TD customers traded a mix of retail, mining, financials and oil in the week ending 29 March as an extraordinary month of upheaval in the markets comes to a close.

Dividend growers key to a diversified UK equity income fund

Identifying companies with strong dividend growth prospects is crucial to the management of a truly diversified UK equity income fund, says Alex Odd, manager of the M&G Dividend Fund.

Family Investments will offer Junior ISA from day one

Family Investments welcomes the announcement by the [Chancellor/Treasury Minister] that the Junior ISA will be launched 1st November this year and confirms that it will offer the Junior ISA from day one of the new scheme.

Alliance Trust Savings reduces online trading fees to £1.50

Alliance Trust Savings has enhanced its offering to customers using the Alliance Trust Savings i.nvest platform by announcing the launch of a new ‘Monthly Dealing Account’ that includes a 70% reduction in transaction fees from £5 to £1.50 for each security traded.

Lazard Global Equity Income fund

Andy Parsons, advice team manager at The Share Centre, explains how investors looking to diversify their income portfolio could benefit from investing in the Lazard Global Equity Income fund.

Savers fail to shop around for best ISA rate

New research from Confused.com has found that British savers are failing to secure the best possible interest rate for their ISA by failing to shop around. The comparison website found that 65% of savers have never switched ISA provider.

Barclays ISA clients look to the UK for the next tax year

ISA investors with Barclays Stockbrokers will continue to favour the UK next tax year, according to research by the UK's largest execution-only online stockbroker. When asked to select all relevant regions from a list, 80% of ISA investors said they plan to invest in the UK next tax year.

Families already saving for higher tuition fees

Nearly one in four parents and grandparents are already saving into deposit accounts and stocks and shares ISAs in response to higher university tuition fees, new research from Virgin Money shows.

Huge demand for cash ISAs

This March, Barclays has seen one of its busiest ISA seasons ever, with 50 per cent more people taking advantage of their tax-free allowances by opening the Barclays Golden ISA - Issue 3.

Consumers urged to consider ethical options this ISA season

Despite a stretch on consumer finances and continued low interest rates, research from ethical bank Triodos shows that Brits are still saving and giving to good causes where they can.

Leeds launches fixed rate savings bond paying 3.15%

Leeds Building Society has unveiled a new Fixed Rate Bond paying 3.15%.

S&P assigns rating to Tokio Marine Japanese Equity Leaders Fund

Standard & Poor's Fund Services announced today that it has assigned an A (New) fund management rating to the Tokio Marine Japanese Equity Leaders Fund.