What Investment articles from March 2001

What Investment archives from March 2001

Simply the best.(unit trust and investment trust management)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... It is time, once again, to open up the champagne and applaud the achievements of the very best in unit trust and investment trust management. The What Investment Fund Management Awards, now in their 17th year, continue to provide important...

NEWS ROUND-UP.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Find independent advice Independent financial advice is just a mouse click away with the launch of an online gateway to thousands of IFAs at www.ifawindow.co.uk Provided by AssureWeb, an e-commerce and technology service provider for IFAs,...

top ten funds.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Unit Trusts/OEICs One year Performance 1 Tesco Corporate Bond 216.21 2 Scot Widows Corporate Bnd Inc 205.15 3 Scot Widows Cash Inc 204.31 4 SW Gilt Plus...

New Offers.(multiple companies)
March 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 * Friends...

Product of the Month: Gartmore.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Gartmore has launched a range of five `Focus Funds' covering the US, UK, Europe, Japan and Global markets. Each fund will own around 30 of Gartmore's favourite stocks for each region. The funds incorporate a new performance-related charging...

The ABC of stakeholder pensions.
March 1, 2001... Do high charges on personal pensions leave you cold? Or do you want to top up your company scheme? Amanda Jarvis considers the virtues of stakeholder pensions Stakeholder pensions will be available from 6 April 2001. They are low-cost...

Web wars.(online share dealing)
March 1, 2001... Armed with a computer and a mouse, Hilary Osborne tests the best in online share dealing Another day, another dot.com goes to the wall. But as the internet book sellers report another year of losses and the e-magazines disappoint their...

Wrap IT up.(investment trusts)
March 1, 2001... Investment trust ISAs are almost as common as their unit trust cousins, so why are they still the second choice for most investors? Harvey Jones looks at the evidence Investment trusts are making another concerted attempt to propel,...

Top Unit Trusts 2001.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Welcome to the annual What Investment Fund Awards where we unveil the top performers in unit trust and investment trust fund management Now in its 17th year, the What Investment Fund Awards have become an industry benchmark for recognising...

Unit Trust Company of the Year.(Jupiter)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... For the third consecutive year, Jupiter has pushed aside all competition to win the unit trust management award It is the third year in succession that Jupiter Unit Trust Managers has walked away with the overall award for the most...

Specialist Unit Trust Company of the Year.(Global Asset Management)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Global Asset Management takes the bull market by the horns to come away with the title of Specialist UT manager As usual, it's all change in the specialist unit trust sector. Last year's winner, Dresdner RCM, has dropped from the top ten...

Unit Trust of the Year.(Framlington Health)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Healthcare stands firm as tech stocks tumble. Framlington tops the board this year with the success of its Health fund Healthcare stands firm as tech stocks tumble. Framlington tops the board this year with the success of its Health fund....

How did your manager do?(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Below are the details of how the various fund management companies fared in the Unit Trust Company of the Year award [TABULAR DATA NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII]

Best Investment Trusts 2001.(Close Finsbury)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Welcome to the section of the What Investment Fund Awards where the top performers in the investment trust industries are unveiled Here we celebrate the top performers in the investment trust industry, with awards for the Investment Trust...

Investment Trust Company of the Year.(Close Finsbury)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Close Finsbury takes the honours in our top award for investment trust management Our main award, Investment Trust Company of the Year, highlights how a trust management company's range of funds has performed against its peers. Since...

General Investment Trust Company of the Year.(Jupiter)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... The prima donna of general investment trusts once again, Jupiter wins the award for the sixth time in seven years Jupiter Primadona has stolen the show yet again with an impressive sixth win in seven years in this the general investment...

Most Improved Investment Trust of the Year.(LeggMason International Utilities)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... As markets went for a rocky ride over 2000, LeggMason International Utilities came through with flying colours Our final award, for Most Improved Investment Trust, goes to the LeggMason International Utilities Trust. In this category, all...

How did your IT manager do?(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Below are complete details of how the various fund management companies fared in the Investment Trust Company of the Year Award COMPANY PERFORMANCE OVERALL No of Management company trusts Average Rank...

Look back in time.(awards for unit trust companies for the last ten year)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 1, 2001... THIS IS HOW THE AWARDS HAVE BEEN WON OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS Unit trusts Unit Trust Company of the Year Year Winner 2001 Jupiter 2000 Jupiter 1999 Jupiter 1998 Perpetual 1997 Perpetual 1996 Perpetual...

Raking in an income.(split-capital trusts)
March 1, 2001... Split-capital trusts have been enjoying something of a revival over recent years, not least because interest rates are falling. Ian Wylie does the splits Finding an investment that delivers double-digit yields is a tough undertaking in...

Plan of attack.(investment tax shelters)
March 1, 2001... Hilary Osborne reveals the best ways to shelter your investments from the tax man before 6 April Most of us feel that we're paying too much tax - and many of us are right. As well as the allowances we all have, and few of us make use of,...

Pep up your PEP.
March 1, 2001... They may be closed to new money but there's still a lot you can do to keep PEPs an active part of your portfolio. Amid all the fuss and hype over ISAs, it can be easy to forget about PEPs. Although it has been impossible to take out a new...

Can you track in tech?(technology funds)
March 1, 2001... Stephen Pritchard checks out the practicality of investing in a technology tracker Technology shares and technology funds had an amazingly good run of form until the correction in April 2000 stole away their glory. Since then, the news has...

United States Don't mention the `R' word.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 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. The combination of lower investment and consumer...

United Kingdom And in last place ...(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Sentiment has been nervous, but further cuts in US interest rates should help to restore confidence The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept interest rates on hold while profits warnings continue to be a feature, particularly in the...

Europe Rocking and rolling.(investment market)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... General uncertainty and market volatility have taken hold, but there are signs of prosperity ahead Having experienced a year in which the market returned to more rational levels after a period of extreme optimism, the fundamentals for...

Far East Eyes wide shut.(investing)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Investors take a cautious stance as poor corporate governance and vulnerability to the tech downturn shakes the markets After a lengthy period of uncertainty, Far Eastern economies are still struggling to make headway. GDP is expected to...

Market insider: USA.(Brief Article)
March 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 the US We're a fair-minded people in this country, so for the time being...

Market View.(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... * market view: A look at the forces driving the London stock market * footsie view: Performance of the FTSE 100 * sector view: Sector analysis * share view: Two stocks to watch The pattern continues. On the one hand the bulls...

Pharmaceuticals sector view.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... The pharmaceuticals sector had a good January, closing the month up 3 per cent. Indeed, over the past 12 months it has performed consistently well - notching up a gain of almost 27 per cent. The sector contains over 40 companies but that gain...

Pharmaceuticals share view.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... GlaxoSmithKline is a giant on the world stage. And no one denies that the combined company is an attractive investment - the only question is at what price. The company is a key player in a number of markets including anti-viral therapies,...

Unit trust monitor Stocks and bonds.
March 1, 2001... Rocky markets in 2000 did little to deter unit trust investors according to the Association of Unit Trusts and Investment Funds (AUTIF). Investment funds under management reached 261 billion [pounds sterling] at the end of 2000 which was up on...

UNIT TRUSTS/OEICs: Performance tables.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 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 February 2001, on an offer-to-bid basis with net income reinvested. Funds are listed by sector so that...

Investment trust monitor An emerging light.
March 1, 2001... Global emerging markets have come into their own in recent years. As previously underdeveloped markets have matured, there is, today, a much broader investment market than there was ten years ago. Going back a decade, there were no Eastern...

INVESTMENT TRUSTS: Performance tables.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... WHAT THE TABLES SHOW The figures show the value of 100 [pounds sterling] invested over six months, one, three, five and ten years to I February 2001, on a midmarket basis with net income reinvested. Funds are listed by sector so that you...

Money clinic.
March 1, 2001... A panel of independent experts answer readers' financial planning and investment queries * Retirement options My wife and I, aged 55 and 53 respectively, are contemplating early retirement next year and would like some advice on how...

Best ways to save.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... INSTANT ACCESS ACCOUNTS Account Gross Interest Company Name Rate Freq. Balance of 500 [pounds sterling] Nationwide e-Savings(**)...

TOP-PERFORMING UNIT-LINKED PENSIONS.(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Five years to 1 February 2001. Results of 100 [pounds sterling] invested on an offer-to-bid basis with gross income reinvested. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal Australasia FP Australian (ex NM)(**) 133.75 1 Sector...