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Investors turn to the rising sun to bolster portfolios
The credit crunch and rising inflation still hamper the performance of US and European markets. But it appears the land of the rising sun is not taking as big a hit in the downturn.
Investment trusts offer some selective bargains
Investors hoping to bag a bargain in the uncertain markets could turn to investment trusts, say analysts.
Real-money versus Play-money arbitrage, starring Betfair
Storms leave the windfalls looking much less juicy
Shares in former building societies and demutualised insurers held by millions of private investors have been among the biggest casualties of the financial turmoil of the past year
Senior Structured Notes Salesperson
A&L deal could reduce borrower choice
Consumers could face a stripped-down choice of mortgages and savings accounts but potentially some more attractive rates if the proposed takeover of Alliance & Leicester (A&L) by Santander goes ahead.
Pensions longevity proposals delayed
LONDON (Reuters) - The Pensions Regulator has delayed proposals to make pension schemes use more conservative mortality assumptions, after the move came under fire from industry groups which said it created unnecessary pressure.
Tightness in the money market?
Younger high earners seen as ‘will-haves’
Ambitious young City high-flyers are not being served properly by the traditional wealth management industry, according to the director of a new “wealth club”
Managers stand firmly by asset class
Private equity may not seem the investment of choice in a climate where numerous financial deals have fallen through, banks have reined back lending and company growth prospects are looking bleak.
Self-assessment tax deadline looms
Another self-assessment tax deadline is fast approaching
Weak shares hit banks’ cash calls
Multi-billion pound share issues by HBOS and Barclays look increasingly worth shunning following further stock market weakness in the banks
Load up on cash as “capitulation” looms
LONDON (Reuters) - Wealth managers at Standard Chartered Private Bank are telling their clients to emphasis cash in their investment portfolios as they wait for stock buying opportunities later in the year.
B&B tries for a third time
Bradford & Bingley has been forced to increase the size of its proposed 55p-a-share rights issue after TPG Capital, the private-equity group, pulled out of a deal to inject 179m into the troubled bank.