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Barclays to close Defined Returns Plan early
Barclays Wealth is closing its best-selling Defined Returns Plan two weeks early and immediately issuing a replacement series following exceptional demand from investors keen to access fixed pay-off style conditional returns.
FSA confirms extension of short selling disclosure regime
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed that it will extend its disclosure obligation for short selling of stocks in UK financial sector companies until 30 June 2009.
January sets the tone for UK share prices
The performance of UK shares in January is a leading indicator of how the UK stockmarket will perform over the rest of the year, according to new research by Halifax Financial Services.
Barclays Stockbrokers launches US Supertracker
All eyes will be on the US this month as Barack Obama is inaugurated and following the rapid decline of the US economy in 2008, the US market is predicted to begin its recovery this year.
Investors' flight to safety slows
The flight from equities continues, with over a quarter (28 per cent) of stock market investors saying they have moved some or all of their money into more cautious investments, such as cash or bonds, in the past six months, according to the third Investor Outlook report from Lloyds TSB Wealth Management.
Tesco survive tough trading
Tesco became the latest supermarket to issue Christmas trading results. Graham Spooner, investment adviser at retail stockbroker, The Share Centre, comments on what Tesco's increase of just 2.5% means for investors in like-for-like sales:
FSA proposes to reduce rights issue subscription periods
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is proposing to reduce the minimum subscription period for companies undertaking a rights issue to either 14 calendar days or 10 business days. Reducing the minimum subscription period from 21 calendar days will help make capital raising more efficient.
Cattles on a slope triggers TD investors interest
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "The new year has opened with balanced trading activity, with buys representing 47% and sells 53% of our customers' top trades this week.
Madoff scandal and stock market problems offer lessons for investors
Colin McLean, Managing Director, SVM Asset Management: The Madoff investment scandal and recent stock market problems offer lessons for all investors.
FSA proposes to extend short selling disclosure regime
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is proposing to extend its temporary disclosure regime for significant net short positions in the stocks of UK financial sector companies until 30 June 2009.
TD Waterhouse unveils the most traded shares in 2008
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "What a difference a year makes! A frenzied year for the global markets has resulted in an equally frenzied year of trading activity by TD Waterhouse customers.
Seasonal shares that could bring festive cheer
As the stock market remains volatile and retailers face the worst Christmas for thirty years, investors could be finding it harder to spot shares that offer value.
Barclays Stockbrokers 2009 outlook for the FTSE
Henk Potts, Equity Strategist at Barclays Stockbrokers said: Our best estimate is that the FTSE 100 will be around the 4700 level by the end of next year. In terms of price rises, this suggests around 11% upside from today's levels.
Brits will need to brace themselves for a choppy 2009
Dr Stephen Barber, Head of Research at Selftrade, an independent online broker comments: “An Obama bounce is a near certainty as the New Year gets underway and the new President takes office but an early, sustained recovery is probably too much to hope for.
Upbeat investors undaunted by a downbeat market
One in 10 people (11%) have not been put off investing during the credit crunch, according to a new study by Fool.co.uk. They will capitalise on cuts in interest rates by ploughing more money into the stock market.