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Fund charges become a weighty matter
The higher charges tacked on to actively-managed funds are encouraging private investors to favour more passive investing and switch into cheaper exchange traded funds (ETFs), advisers claim
Lloyds investors urged to take action
Shareholders in Lloyds Banking Group should either buy new shares in the bank’s £13.5bn rights issue or sell out altogether, according to private-client stock brokers
Tax boost for Santander shareholders
More than 100,000 shareholders with Santander, the Spanish bank that owns Abbey and Alliance & Leicester, are receiving a tax boost to their latest dividends by taking the distribution in new shares rather than cash
Infrastructure is looking rock-solid
Investors’ willingness to back infrastructure projects is rising, according to the latest fundraising data, as the potential for consistent returns based on realistic valuations becomes clear
Large donations hold up despite recession
UK charities have not suffered as badly as many had feared during the economic downturn, according to a report released this week by Coutts, the private bank, and researchers at the University of Kent.
Venture capital trusts are income choice
High-earning private investors are increasingly turning to venture capital trusts (VCTs) as an alternative source of retirement income, following Budget changes that limit the tax relief on pension contributions
Frontiers remain on a distant horizon
Investing in frontier markets is no longer in vogue – which some believe provides an opportunity to buy cheaply
New exchange-traded currency platform to launch
As the pioneer of exchange-traded commodities, ETF Securities will introduce 18 currency ETCs that track the Morgan Stanley Foreign Exchange Indices (MSFX).
Investors prepare for a W-shaped recovery
No market rally, a second recession and inflation - these are among the major concerns facing UK investors
Aviva removes withdrawal restrictions on UK property fund
The British insurer lifts the deferral restriction from its unit-property fund, signalling a more optimistic outlook for the UK commercial property market.
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