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Mythbusters: Investment bonds are dead

By Sonia Speedy | 00:01 | 24 Jul 2008

The impact of the new capital gains tax (CGT) regime has been touted by some as sounding the death knell for investment bonds. But many advisers and bond providers argue otherwise.

Association of British Insurers calls for tax certainty in pre-Budget report

By Edward Lander | 00:01 | 24 Jul 2008

Reduce corporation tax and increase certainty or risk losing business overseas, says ABI.

Lowes’ secret rocker wins Mississippi fans

By Michelle McGagh | 00:01 | 24 Jul 2008

Adviser Gary Summers has never been to Mississippi but a lot of people in the state know of him and his band The LoudShirts after its cover of Howlin’ Wolf’s Killing Floor hit the airwaves in the deep south.

Wednesday Closing Market: HBOS bid rumours fire FTSE

By Nicholas Paler | 16:52 | 23 Jul 2008

UK markets were buoyed by bid rumours prior to close, after talk of a potential move for HBOS from a Spanish bank and confirmation from mid cap firm Moneysupermarket.com that its leading shareholder had rejected an approach.

Sandler steps back at the Rock for Barclays man

By Iain Martin | 15:29 | 23 Jul 2008

Northern Rock has appointed Barclays vice chairman Gary Hoffman as its new chief executive enabling Ron Sandler to take a non-executive role.

Moneysupermarket.com flies ahead after confirming approach

By Nicholas Paler | 15:25 | 23 Jul 2008

Shares in comparison website Moneysupermarket.com soared up by over a third mid-afternoon after the company confirmed its leading shareholder, Simon Nixon, had rejected an approach from a potential bidder.

Friends, Standard Life lead Goldman Sachs insurer list

By Edward Lander | 15:17 | 23 Jul 2008

Analyst favours life offices with good new business potential and lower equity volumes as share values in the sector reach all time lows.

Fidelity changes name of Managed International fund

By David Campbell | 13:05 | 23 Jul 2008

Fidelity has changed the name of its Fidelity Managed International portfolio to better reflect the investment process of manager, Citywire A-rated Brenda Reed.

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Best Fund Managers

Global Bonds Fund Managers over 3 years

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RankRatingManagerTotal Returns
1/19 Jonathan Gibbs 14.95%
2/19 Neil Murray 11.63%
3/19 Fatima Luis 11.56%
4/19 Colin Harte 10.28%
5/19 Paul Causer 10.05%

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Are variable annuities a liability?

Old Mutual has had to pay the price for misjudging its variable annuity costs in the US. What are the implications of the same thing happening to UK insurers?

By Edward Lander | 15:45 | 23 Jul 2008

Transact's price rise: give us your verdict

Transact may have rushed out measures to help clients worst-hit by the new price changes, but is standing by its argument that a rise in charges is justified.

By Daniel Grote | 14:25 | 22 Jul 2008

How to drop 'dear clients' HSBC style

HSBC Private Bank gives clients it wants to drop very short shrift. We know, we've seen the letter they've just written to private clients.

By Gavin Lumsden | 07:00 | 22 Jul 2008

FSCS pay hikes touch a raw nerve

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is good for business – so is it right to complain about double-digit pay rises for its directors?

By Richard Harris | 00:01 | 22 Jul 2008

UBS move shows banks have little appetite for bespoke management

The news this morning that UBS is to effectively merge its wealth management business into its private bank offers a real opportunity to financial planners and wealth managers.

By Charlie Parker | 12:27 | 21 Jul 2008

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