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Volatility drives spread betters

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-22T10:17:35+01:00

The volatile stock market has led to soaring interest among investors in spread betting, says investment website Interactive Investor. Read

Emerging benefits

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-15T11:25:57+01:00

Countries with commodity exposure continue to benefit in the current market environment, says the JPMorgan Emerging Market Investment Trust team. Read

Take a sip of the future

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-06-18T14:54:24+01:00

Fine wine futures are bucking the credit crunch and downturn in the equity markets, offering investors a new investment opportunity. Read

The silver lining

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-06-11T00:00:00+01:00

Despite a gloomy economic outlook, there are some sectors that will weather the storm, according to a selection of fund managers. Read

Revising dividends

2008-05-30T15:24:27+01:00

Recent dividend cuts from banks and other household names will hit investors hard, according to SVM Asset Management. Read

Dividend fund launched

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-22T10:10:57+01:00

M&G launched its Global Dividend Fund on 18 July 2008, offering investors more investment opportunities and geographical diversity. Read

Make way for UCITS IV

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-17T11:53:20+01:00

The European Commission has announced plans to improve the framework for UCITS funds, paving the way for the introduction of UCITS IV. Read

Investing further afield

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-17T11:48:02+01:00

Baring Asset Management has announced plans to launch the Baring MENA (Middle East and North Africa) fund, subject to regulatory approval. Read

Shortening the investment

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-16T11:04:52+01:00

Barclays Wealth is launching a three-year version of its Super Tracker to meet mounting demand for short-dated investments able to boost returns in a low-growth environment. Read

Expanding investments

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-14T10:48:18+01:00

Threadneedle has expanded its Extended Alpha range, with the launch of the Threadneedle Global Extended Alpha Fund. Read

New and improved bond

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-24T12:24:45+01:00

Legal & General has launched its Portfolio Bond, offering investors a wider range of choices when constructing their portfolio. Read

Enhancing your investments

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-23T11:25:14+01:00

Structured product provider Keydata has launched an enhanced version of its Extra Income Plan, offering significant tax benefits and the ability to hedge against falling markets. Read

Cash alternative

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-18T10:21:03+01:00

Cardif Pinnacle has announced the launch of its Capital Investment Bond, aimed at investors looking for cash-based alternatives to traditional deposit accounts. Read

Extending products

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-08T12:49:02+01:00

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider iShares is planning to extend its inflation-linked bond ETF range, at a time when rising inflation pressures continue to remain top of the agenda for the global economy. Read

Future performance

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-04T10:40:30+01:00

Birmingham Midshires has announced the launch of a new series of guaranteed equity bonds (GEBs) that offer investors market-leading rates of interest, based on the performance of the FTSE 100 index over a defined period. Read

Financial emergency

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-14T10:42:25+01:00

Millions of Britons are failing to put money aside to cover an unexpected financial emergency, says Birmingham Midshires. Read

Financial fears for parents

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-11T11:33:28+01:00

Parents are increasingly worried about their children’s ability to keep afloat financially as they prepare to leave the nest. Read

Unhappy investors

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-10T11:54:39+01:00

The level of discontent among with-profits policyholders has risen dramatically over the past 12 months, says investment management company Managing Partners Ltd. Read

Extended interest

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-10T11:43:04+01:00

Alliance & Leicester is extending the interest offer on a range of its accounts until 30 September 2008. Read

Child savings increase

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-07T10:36:11+01:00

Contributions made into Child Trust Funds (CTFs) are continuing to increase in value, says the Tax Incentivised Savings Association (TISA). Read

Closing investments

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-15T11:31:34+01:00

The Oxford Gateway Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) Fund No.4 has closed to new investments, with total assets exceeding £12 million. Read

Tax time limit

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-06-02T10:14:51+01:00

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are proposing to change the rules surrounding the length of time taxpayers have to claim back taxes if a mistake is made. Read

Aim to reduce IHT

2008-05-27T11:43:47+01:00

Investors whose estates face inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities upon death are set to benefit from a new service due to be launched by Acuity Capital Management. Read

Adding up the benefits

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-05-16T11:05:06+01:00

The chancellor has increased the personal tax allowance by £600 for this year to compensate those affected by the scrapping of the 10p rate of income tax, but Darling’s maths just doesn’t add up Read

Tax benefits

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-04-30T11:32:01+01:00

Investors are being urged to familiarise themselves with the recent changes to tax laws to ensure they are seeing the full investment benefits of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Read

Employee pensions ignored

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-24T12:31:50+01:00

Employees are turning down thousands of pounds of their remuneration packages by not contributing to their defined contribution (DC) pension early enough. Read

Planning for volatility

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-23T11:32:42+01:00

Stock market volatility has impacted investors’ retirement planning, say the majority of independent financial advisers (IFAs). Read

Returning from retirement

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-21T10:54:42+01:00

Pensioners are being forced to delay their retirement or return to work because of the rising cost of living, says life insurer Zurich. Read

Moving into cash

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-21T10:50:10+01:00

Self-invested personal pensions provider James Hay has announced the launch of a special deposit account for cash in its eSIPP. Read

Lifting restrictions

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-18T10:39:24+01:00

The Government has confirmed that Protected Rights can be held in self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs). Read

Fixing savings

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-07-09T10:19:00+01:00

Skipton Building Society has launched a fixed-rate cash ISA offering savers 6.5 per cent gross. Read

Savings galore

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-06-25T16:44:48+01:00

Parents are overwhelmed by choice when it comes to saving for their children, and the government should take steps to overcome this, says Family Investments. Read

Mutual savings

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-04-21T10:38:26+01:00

Mansfield Building Society is offering investors a monthly income option on its ISA. Read

Investing for children

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-04-08T16:13:54+01:00

Witan Investment Services has launched the Jump Child Trust Fund for parents wishing to invest the £250 government voucher in a shares account. Read

Glittering ISAs

Jennifer Lowe — 2008-04-04T10:23:30+01:00

Investor demand for gold has surged in the run up to the end of the ISA season, according to Skandia. Read