Robin Hepworth, CIO of Ecclesiastical Investment Management, looks at the options now the supposed safe havens of cash and government bonds are out of bounds for most investors
Standard Life is cutting some bonus rates on its UK with-profits plans from 1 February, in a move which will impact about half of the insurer's total policyholders.
The Cautious Managed sector accounted for more than half of total sales on Cofunds in October in its best-ever monthly showing as advisers continue to favour outsourcing solutions.
Skandia UK has announced a 5% fall in net inflows and funds under management for the first nine months of the year - but said it had outperformed wider industry trends.
The UK's economic recovery slowed in the second half of last year and will remain 'subdued' throughout 2011, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) predicts.
Britain could suffer a jobless recovery like the one currently engulfing the US, an Institute for Fiscal Studies' (IFS) economist warns.
Over half of investment company fund managers have cut exposure to cash and fixed interest to take advantage of buying opportunities created by the market turmoil, according to the Association of Investment Companies(AIC).
Alliance & Leicester International (ALIL) has launched a limited edition 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond, Issue 59.
AXA IM fund veteran Theo Zemek believes ‘scary' markets will prompt a call for a 'back to basics' approach to investment with shock waves not over yet for investors.
Old Mutual Asset Managers (OMAM) has added two new managers to its fixed interest team.