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  • Over £20bn is invested in underperforming UK funds - 07/10/2005 17:41:28
  • A new study into the value of UK investors' money has shown more than £20 billion of the total fund is with companies with a low percentage return.
  • Fifth issue of GIB from Abbey is launched - 06/10/2005 17:26:41
  • Abbey has come up with its fifth Guaranteed Income Bond (GIB) that over the next four years will offer security of both capital and consistent income.
  • New product for wealthy investors - 05/10/2005 17:12:41
  • UK investors now have wider choice with the news that Friends Provident International has added a new regular premium savings plan to its product portfolio.
  • TV expert encourages parents to invest wisely - 04/10/2005 14:37:52
  • Alvin Hall has thrown his weight behind the government's child trust fund scheme.
  • Major increase in savings and investments online - 04/10/2005 16:43:04
  • The National Savings and Investments (NS&I) website received a record £117 million from the public in August for its products.
  • Landlords maintain confidence in property investment - 03/10/2005 14:22:44
  • Landlords are paying over 13 per cent more for properties than at the same stage last year, according to the latest figures from Paragon Mortgages.
  • Investors pleased by FTSE rise - 03/10/2005 17:04:58
  • Investors will be pleased to note that the FTSE All Share Index delivered a rise in total returns for shareholders.
  • House prices fall again - 29/09/2005 16:39:59
  • The housing market continues to stabilise as latest figures show that house prices dropped by 0.2 per cent for the second consecutive month while the number of buyers has increased.
  • New guidance for ethical investment - 28/09/2005 14:28:08
  • A new guide has been launched to help people who wish to choose ethical investments.
  • Post Office unveils new Guaranteed Equity Bond issue - 28/09/2005 16:55:16
  • Cautious investors could benefit from the Post Office's new Guaranteed Equity Bond issue, available for three or five years.
  • High property prices cause investors to abandon London - 26/09/2005 16:39:23
  • Rapidly rising property prices in London have brought about a significant fall in investors buying property there.
  • Leeds improves guaranteed bond - 22/09/2005 16:49:29
  • Leeds Building Society has increased the maximum permitted balance on its Leeds Reward Bond to £10,000 for individuals, and £20,000 for joint accounts.



  • Cash CTFs still favoured - 22/09/2005 17:30:36
  • Cash based Child Trust Funds (CTF) continue to be favoured by parents according to new data from the Building Societies Association (BSA).
  • Leeds launches guaranteed tracker - 22/09/2005 17:13:09
  • Leeds Building Society has launched a new Direct Bonus Tracker postal account, which will a return equal to the base rate of interest plus a bonus of 0.35 per cent until August 2006.
  • Prufund delivers high returns - 21/09/2005 17:40:38
  • Members of the Prufund Investment Plan have enjoyed growth ahead of expectations in during the first year of the product.
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