Analysts sound warning on Japan following Nikkei tumble
Investors should be wary of Japan following a 7 per cent plunge in the value of the Nikkei 225 index to 14,484 on Thursday, according to industry insiders.
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Higher UK water prices boost United Utilities' profits
News | Shares & trading | 23 May 2013
United Utilities (LON:UU), the UK's largest listed water company, reported an 8.7 per cent hike in pre-tax profits to £305 million in the 12 months to 31 March 2013.
IMF calls on banks to cut dividends
News | Shares & trading | 22 May 2013
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has argued that British banks are still insufficiently capitalised, urging them to shore up their balance sheets by slashing dividends or diluting existing shareholders’ equity.
Research reveals VCT investments create thousands of jobs
A survey of companies that have been funded by venture capital trusts (VCTs) has found that they have created 14,000 new jobs since receiving the investment.
Vanguard launches four new ETFs
Four new passive funds have been announced by Vanguard Asset Management, including a Japan and a high-dividend product.
Calculator revealing full cost of investment funds launched
A new online calculator that allows users to see the costs of individual investment products and compare them against each other has been launched today.
Vodafone set to lose Verizon Wireless ‘within 12 months’
News | Shares & trading | 22 May 2013
US telecoms giant Verizon (NYSE:VZ) will acquire Vodafone’s (LON:VOD) stake in subsidiary Verizon Wireless ‘within 12 months’, according to a senior investor.
JPMorgan fund backs Chinese banks and property despite market doubts
The managers of the JPMorgan Asian Investment Trust have increased their exposure to China’s banking and property sectors amid wider concerns for the two industries.
Standard Life income fund turns from commodities to media
Thomas Moore, manager of the Standard Life Equity Income Trust, has confirmed that he has recently exited a commodities giant and bought into two media groups.
Nominees for What Investment Unit Trust Awards announced
What Investment has released the shortlist of nominees for its annual Unit Trust Awards with winners due to be announced next week.
Eurozone is still the greatest risk to markets, warns Invesco's chief economist
John Greenwood, chief economist at Invesco Perpetual, has argued that a Eurozone crisis is the most likely factor to curtail rallying markets.
Plummeting copper at a 'turning point'
The price of copper could be about to reverse its downward trend due to a new dearth of supply and increased Chinese demand, according to ETF Securities.
Ryanair reports record profits despite rising costs
News | Shares & trading | 20 May 2013
Profits at low-cost airline Ryanir (LON:RYA) rose 13 per cent to a record breaking €569 million (£481 million) in the twelve months to 31 March 2013, despite rising operating costs.
BlackRock fund retreats from oil sector
Adam Avigdori, manager of the BlackRock Income & Growth fund, has stepped back from oil explorers after their prolonged underperformance.
Woodford’s protégé latest to dump Vodafone
News | Shares & trading | 17 May 2013
Mark Barnett, a colleague of Neil Woodford in Invesco Perpetual’s equity-income team, has joined the Vodafone (LON:VOD) exodus by selling out of the telecoms giant.
Nick Train: Has Unilever’s boss gone ‘bonkers’?
News | Shares & trading | 17 May 2013
Investment luminary Nick Train, responsible for more than £1 billion of assets, has defended Unilever (LON:ULVR) for spending heavily on its Indian subsidiary.
Charles Schwab: Looking for value
Opinion | Comment & Analysis | 17 May 2013
We see some attractive value opportunities developing in the US. Although most often this space is dedicated to shorter-term, tactical moves, we suggest even longer-term investors use this opportunity to make sure their broad equity portfolio is appropriately diversified.
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