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RLAM launches Global Bond fund 8 February 2010
Royal London Asset Management is launching a new fund in the Investment Management Association’s (IMA) Global Bonds sector. 
- Henderson to change New Star funds 8 February 2010
- Investors confident on commercial property 8 February 2010
- Newton warns on Higher Income yield 5 February 2010
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BoE puts quantitative easing on hold
4 February 2010
The Bank of England has today (4 February) announced it is to keep the base rate at 0.5 per cent and pause quantitative easing.
- Urquhart-Stewart: Don't overlook high grade bonds 4 February 2010
- Prudential: Cautious managed funds to thrive in 2010 3 February 2010
- Cheeseman predicts a volatile new year 28 January 2010
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Cater Allen launches five year FTSE product 18 January 2010
Cater Allen, the private bank owned by Santander, has launched a five year structured product linked to the FTSE 100.
- Glendevon King launches Global Bond fund 18 January 2010
- Getting investment trust advice 30 December 2009
- Porfolios need emerging markets, say advisers 21 December 2009
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Market update (PM): Investors high on Glaxo drug news 8 February 2010
GlaxoSmithKline reappeared in the top ten purchases this morning after investors responded to news the company was ceasing research in some new research areas.
- Top trades: Xstrata gains as dividend reinstated 8 February 2010
- Non-farm payroll: US unemployment rate drops 5 February 2010
- Compass investors see share price go north 5 February 2010
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UK exits recession but investors remain cautious 26 January 2010
Data published today confirmed that Britain had exited recession, as economic output expanded after the longest recession in 50 years.
- China's cap ad call triggers commodities sale 20 January 2010
- Tradefair gears up for CFD launch 19 January 2010
- Commodity stock sell off as China ups banking requirements 12 January 2010
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Witan to offer ISA promotion 12 January 2010
Witan Investment Services is to begin offering investors free share dealing on all new lump sum ISA investments into its Witan and Witan Pacific investment trusts.
- Cheap and cheerful sharedealing 13 November 2009
- Outsmart the markets 8 September 2009
- VOTE NOW! 19 August 2009
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Sterling falls in response to UK services data 3 February 2010
Sterling slipped against the euro and US dollar after data revealed that Britain’s service sector had slowed more than expected last month.
- Law society recognises investment adviser 2 February 2010
- Investment cash returns to commercial property 27 January 2010
- Octopus to hire specialist, allaying ETF concerns 22 January 2010
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Skandia trumpets absolute return launch 22 January 2010
Skandia has added the CF Octopus Partner fund to its Skandia Investment Solutions and Royal Skandia online platforms.
- Investing in Vietnam 2 December 2009
- Prising profit from property 11 November 2009
- Will the US lead us into a global recovery? 16 October 2009
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Investing in forestry 3 November 2009
Investing in a forest may seem a rather exotic choice for your portfolio,but there are substantial profits to be made. Jenny Lowe reports.
- Invest using CFDs and Spreadbetting 12 October 2009
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