What Investment articles from June 2001

What Investment archives from June 2001

A funny old game.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Investors looking to invest for income might be forgiven for thinking that they have been forgotten in this period of low interest rates and low inflation. True, things on the growth side of the equation have hardly been a barrel of laughs...

NEWS ROUND-UP.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... With profits.com Scottish Mutual has launched With Profits.com, a single premium unit-linked bond with no fixed term, designed for medium to long term growth. It will combine an investment in Scottish Mutual's Technology fund with an...

New offers.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... We examine what the latest savings and investment plans have to offer investors. Each product has been given a star rating representing its overall value for money, based on cost, terms and conditions and investment opportunity Lincoln...

top ten funds.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... top ten funds Unit Trusts/OEICs One year Performance 1 Fidelity American 391.97 2 Solus UK Special Situation 382.07 3 TU European ...

Income streams.(from investments)
June 1, 2001... With interest rates tumbling downwards, Harvey Jones investigates the best ways to keep your income flowing Like all investors, those seeking income from their investments must weigh risk against reward. Building a balanced portfolio of...

A solid investment.
June 1, 2001... Hilary Osborne lays the foundations for an investment in property After getting their fingers burned in the virtual reality of the tech marker, many investors are looking for more concrete .investment vehicles. And what could be more solid...

A route to riches.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Jim Hawkins treads a road less travelled, highlighting the use of hedge funds in portfolio diversification The hedge fund industry has grown rapidly in the last ten years. The two main factors behind this are the rise in the number of...

A la carte ISAs.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Want to make the most of your ISA allowance without the constraints of a managed fund? Sally Wright reviews the self-select ISA options Fancy yourself as the next Peter Kysel or Nigel Thomas; reckon you can do better than Justin Seager or...

The next generation.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Amanda Jarvis explores the options available for parents and grandparents looking to invest for the little people in their lives Speak to any parent and they'll be able to tell you in no uncertain terms just how expensive a child can be. It...

Backtoschool.com.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Hilary Osborne examines the benefits of getting an investment education over the net As the investment world gets busier and the number of things to do with your cash increases, you may feel it's time to rake a training course in...

United States Staving off recession.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Each month, What Investment speaks to the top-performing fund managers in six global markets, and asks them to reveal the key issues currently driving their stock-selection decisions. Confidence in the markets increases and corporate...

United Kingdom Gathering momentum.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... There is scope for the UK economy to rise, but corporate profits are still under considerable amounts of pressure The key driver for activity this month was the US interest rate cut. The UK is faring better than other European markets -- it...

Europe Nearly high and dry.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Fund managers take a neutral stance as they await the decision on interest rates from the European Central Bank European investors reacted positively to the surprise cut in US interest rates. The ECB left rates unchanged yet again, but...

Far East The bulls return en masse.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... There may be a few turbulent years ahead and some disruption from bankruptcy, but the momentum for change remains strong Pacific stock markets received a substantial confidence boost from the surprise US rate cut. Hong Kong is particularly...

Market insider: France.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Continuing our series providing a fundamental analysis of a region from an economic and political perspective. This month, Michael Wilson considers the prospects for France It looks as though France is in for an interesting year,...

Market View.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... I wrote last month that there were so many signs of capitulation and doom all around me that it was almost tempting to start buying. And it appears that many people were tempted. New economy stocks led the way with only telecoms missing out on...

Household Goods & Textiles sector view.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Household Goods & Textiles sector is a stock market backwater. It is dominated by one FTSE 100 stock- the Anglo- Dutch giant Reckitt Benckiser. With a market capitalisation of over 6 billion [pounds sterling], it is worth more than the rest of...

Household Goods & Textiles share view.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Reckitt Benckiser was formed as a result of the merger of the UK's Reckitt & Colman and Holland's Benckiser in 1999. Its products range from OTC medicines for flu, through to a range of cleaning and airfreshening brands including Air Fresh,...

An income from equity.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Falls in stock market values and an uncertain outlook have deterred many would-be investors so far this year. The traditional end of season rush into tax-efficient funds was still evident, but to a much lesser degree than in previous years,...

UNIT TRUSTS/OEICs: Performance tables.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... WHAT THE TABLES SHOW The figures show the value of 100 [pounds sterling] invested over six months, one, three, five and 10 years to 1 May 2001, on an offer-to-bid basis with net income reinvested. Funds are listed by sector so that you can...

Hot Spot.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Our monthly look at the best places to put your money on and off line Alder Broker Group tel: 0800 3165756 www.web-investor.co.uk email: ifadiscounts@abgonline.co.uk Call or click to save money when arranging your ISAs,...

Continental drift.(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... The eleven members of the euro are expected to experience GDP growth of around 2.5 per cent this year, in comparison with 2.25 per cent for the UK and considerably less for Japan and the US. This piece of good news comes largely as a result of...

INVESTMENT TRUSTS: Performance tables.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The figures show the value of 100 [pounds sterling] invested over six months, one, three, five and ten years to 1 May 2001, on a mid-market basis with net income reinvested. Funds are listed by sector so that you can compare them against trusts...

Special Offers.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Originally founded as an accountancy practice in 1968, RJ Temple was incorporated in 1979, to specialise in providing independent investment and financial planning advice of the highest quality. It is now one of the largest firms of independent...

Money clinic.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... A panel of independent experts answer readers' financial planning and investment queries Carry on pensions I understand that the carry-forward of personal pension contributions was abolished from 6 April 2001, however, carry-back will...

Best ways to save.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Best ways to save INSTANT ACCESS ACCOUNTS Company Account Name Balance of 500 [pounds sterling] Egg (www.egg.com) Egg Savings (Internet...