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Investors cite inflation as biggest threat to wealth
New research from online stockbroker and fund supermarket Interactive Investor shows that ISA investors are most haunted by the spectre of inflation, with over half of investors (53%) saying that inflation is the single biggest threat to their wealth over the next 12 months.
It pays to fix your savings
New analysis by first direct shows that over the past decade fixed rate deals have offered better returns than the variable rate products on offer during the same period.
Parents need to save £82 each month to cover tuition fee costs
Parents need to save up to £82 each month starting from the birth of their child if they are to cover the cost of the new university tuition fees cap, according to analysis by Family Investments, a leading children's savings provider.
Industrials and basic materials divide UK growth fund managers
Fund managers in the UK growth sector are divided in their outlook for industrials and basic materials, said Standard & Poor's Fund Services in its latest update on the sector.
JPM Global Mining Fund now available on direct platform
Investors can now access the recently launched JPM Global Mining Fund at a reduced initial fee of 1% via the J.P. Morgan WealthManager+ platform and until 30th April this fee is waived for investments within an ISA.
Investors go global for ISA investments
Discount broker Willis Owen has released its best selling funds for January 2011. The figures show that investors continue to look for adventurous global funds within their ISA portfolio this year. Among the most popular funds were the Neptune Global Equity Fund and the First State Asia Pacific Fund.
Investors regain an attraction to Barclays
Barclays has announced pre tax profits of £6.1bn for 2010. Nick Raynor, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains what this means for investors.
Stocks and shares ISA
Millions of investors are failing to see the benefits of stocks and shares ISAs, says Fidelity International. Recent calculations from Fidelity show that if you had placed the full cash ISA allowance, since ISAs began in 1999, into a £2,500 minimum deposit instant access savings account it would have returned just 21% by the end of last year.
Brits gifting thousands of pounds of interest to the taxman
Savers who have taken advantage of their full cash ISA allowance each year since they were introduced in 1999 would be over £3,300 richer than if they had invested an equivalent sum in an easy access savings account, according to analysis by moneysupermarket.com.
Fair Investment launches ISA.co.uk
Fair Investment Company launches ISA.co.uk, a site dedicated to offering market-leading cash and stocks and shares ISAs.
Anand’s European equity fund awarded ‘A’ rating
The F&C European Growth & Income Fund, managed by Paras Anand, has been awarded a new 'A‘ rating from Standard and Poor's Fund Research.
Principality launches Promise ISA
Principality Building Society has launched its Promise ISA account designed for savers who don't want to lock their money away. The account offers a competitive rate of 2.30% tax-free p.a. /AER, inclusive of a 0.80% unconditional bonus for the first year.
University tuition fees and regular investing
University tuition fees have yet again hit the headlines, with the Government looking at ways in which universities charging over £6,000 per year might widen access for poorer students.
Post Office launches new Online Bond terms
The Post Office has announced the launch of an Online Bond offering two and three year terms and best buy rates of up to 4.00% AER, available to customers from Wednesday 16 February.
Post Office offers new rates on Fixed Rate Cash ISAs
The Post Office has announced new rates for its Fixed Rate Cash ISAs, offering some of the best rates in the market of up to 3.60% tax-free/AER fixed, all of which are available immediately.