The M&G managed income unit trust has lost its Standard & Poor's fund research rating because of poor performance. The £1.2bn fund managed by Richard Pluchett did have a single A rating but is now unrated because S&P said the trust “did not pass our quantitative screening process” in its most recent survey of managed funds. Two other funds suffered the same fate, with the £22m Framlington managed distribution and £20m Stewart Ivory managed equity portfolios both losing their ratings. S&P's review is based on performance data up to 1 September 2000.
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Aberdeen sites for each of its investment trusts
Aberdeen Asset Managers has created a series of websites covering each of its investment trust companies.The 23 new sites can be accessed from www. invtrusts.co.uk. They will each list specific information about one of its trusts, including twice-yearly results, manager details, capital structures, daily price updates, regulatory news and monthly updates.The sites will include a […]
N&P slash fixed mortgage rates
Norwich & Peterborough is cutting the rates on its fixed rate mortgages from this week. For two year fixed rate mortgage schemes there is a new rate of 4.19 per cent, previously 4.64 per cent, at 90 per cent LTV, and a 4.34 per cent mortgage, previously 4.79 per cent at 95 per cent LTV. […]
Moneyextra to be sold for £26m
Moneyextra plc is announcing the proposed sale of its consumer web portal moneyextra.com to Great Western Financial Services for £26m. Moneyextra says the move comes because additional investment would be needed to compete with competition from the well-branded institutional players in the market. The group will focus on its strategy of becoming an e-commerce and […]
Schroder – European Dynamic Growth Fund
Friday, 10th November 2000.Type: Unit trust.Aim: Growth by investing in a portfolio of European companies with good growth potential.Minimum investment: £1,000.Investment split: 100 per cent European equities.Isa link: Yes.Pep transfers: Yes.Charges: Initial 5.25 per cent, annual 1.5 per cent.Special offer: Initial charge reduced from 5.25 per cent to 3.25 per cent.Offer period: Until January 31, […]
Pensions Dashboards around the World
Steve Webb’s latest policy paper British savers risk being left in the ‘slow lane’ unless the UK Government takes a more active role in ensuring the successful delivery of a Pensions Dashboard. The report, ‘Pensions Dashboards around the World’, coincided with a major conference that was held on Monday 16 May and brought together experts […]
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Should more advisers be embracing annuity innovation?
Michael Klimes asks if advisers need to change their thinking on annuities and incorporate them in drawdown for clients
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L&G: Advisers need to help bust pension jargon
Annuities, drawdown, Sipps – these terms can confuse and alienate customers. People really just want to know what will enable them to have the retirement they’ve always dreamed of, with enough flexibility to deal with life’s changing circumstances and perhaps a small inheritance to pass on too. What is everyday terminology for us in the […]
DB trustees should flag availability of transfer values, report says
Royal London has published a discussion paper with pensions lawyers Eversheds Sutherland to help defined benefit trustees handle members interested in transfers. It aims to help trustees understand both what the law requires of them and what good practice might look like. The paper calls on trustees to make members aware that transfer values are […]