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The individual savings ratio remains constant at 6 percent despite the economic downturn
According to the latest NS&I's Savings Survey, despite the financial shock of the last 18 months, data for the last five years shows that in general Britons have not made savings any more of a priority. With more than 50,000 people interviewed since the Survey began five years ago, the research provides a comprehensive picture of the nation's changing savings habits over this period. The data shows that in 2009, while the average monthly amoun... [more]
Be prepared for the financial implications of divorce for those approaching retirement
A marked increase in so-called ‘Saga divorces’ over the past ten years has led the Law Society to stress the financial implications of separation for those approaching retirement, and to urge those seeking divorce to get professional legal advice before proceeding. With falling property prices and reduced assets following the credit crunch, pension funds could be hit. Confounding the problem is that older people have fewer opportunities to bui... [more]
Less than a third of UK adults believe the worst of the financial crisis has now passed
A survey of over 2,000 people conducted by YouGov revealed that just 28 per cent of respondents agreed or strongly agreed with the suggestion that the worst of the crisis is now over. Fears that more bad news is in the offing were most widespread among those aged 55 and over. More than half (51 per cent) of participants in this age group disagreed or strongly disagreed with the suggestion that the greatest impact of the crisis has now been felt. ... [more]
Spot the Dog report outlines the worst-performing investment funds
Bestinvest has announced the latest set of results from its Spot the Dog report, which outlines the worst-performing or ‘dog’ funds in the investment universe. The report reveals a huge rise in ‘dog’ funds – almost doubling from £7.2 billion on 31st December 2008 – to an immense £14.22 billion up until the 30th September – an increase of 196%. The study, which is compiled biannually by Bestinvest’s in-house research desk, details the funds tha... [more]
People in company pension schemes are missing out by neglecting to save in tax-efficient ways
Research from Unbiased.co.uk, has revealed that working people in company pension schemes are missing out on huge sums by neglecting to save in tax-efficient ways. The UK’s retirement savers are missing out on an extra £720 million tax relief by not making additional pension contributions. High-rate taxpayers that are members of their employers’ occupational pension scheme will miss out on an extra £720 million tax relief this year by failing... [more]
The Zacks Mutual Fund Rank Reveals Its Top 5 Health Care Funds: Franklin Biotechnology Discovery A, ICON Healthcare ... (Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance)
The Zacks Mutual Fund Rank Reveals Its Top 5 Health Care Funds: Franklin Biotechnology Discovery A, ICON Healthcare, Manning & Napier Life Sciences, Rydex Biotechnology and Fidelity Select Medical Equipment & Systems
The Zacks Mutual Fund Rank reveals its top 5 Global funds: Marsico Global, Manning & Napier Overseas, Dodge & Cox ... (Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance)
The Zacks Mutual Fund Rank reveals its top 5 Global funds: Marsico Global, Manning & Napier Overseas, Dodge & Cox Global Stock , Templeton Global Smaller Companies A and Goldman Sachs BRIC A.
The Zacks Mutual Fund Rank Reveals Its Top 5 Health Care funds: Franklin Biotechnology Discovery A, ICON Healthcare ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CHICAGO----Today Zacks.com features the Top 5 Health Care funds; Franklin Biotechnology Discovery A , ICON Healthcare , Manning & Napier Life Sciences , Rydex Biotechnology and Fidelity Select Medical Equipment & Systems .
Weighing the Pros and Cons of PowerShares New Closed-End Fund ETF (Seeking Alpha via Yahoo! Finance)
Invesco PowerShares launched the first ETF whose portfolio consists of closed-end funds last month. The PowerShares CEF Income Composite Portfolio (NYSEArca: PCEF - News ) tracks the S-Network Composite Closed-End Fund Index. Like mutual funds and ETFs, closed-end funds are diversified portfolios, but they differ in the way they sell and price their shares. Mutual funds and ETFs are open-end ...
Mutual Fund Investors Still Wary Of Stocks (Fox News)
Mutual Fund Investors Still Wary Of Stocks
Sell Funds, Buy Buffett? (The Motley Fool)
Warren Buffett's performance compares very well with mutual funds.
Mutual Funds vs ETFs: What should you choose (rediff.com)
With more exchange traded funds coming into the market, are they a better alternative to mutual funds?
Silver replaces gold as new investment avenue (Express India)
It's not gold, but silver which is glittering these days as an ideal investment option for those who don't want to invest in stocks or mutual funds.
The wrong way to pick funds (CNN Money)
Photographer friends tell me that if you're picking out a point-and-shoot camera you shouldn't focus much on the megapixels. That measure of a camera's resolution is hyped by manufacturers, but most cameras on the market give you all the pixels you'll need.
Top 5 Eaton Vance Funds (Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Discover Zacks #1 ranked Eaton Vance funds: Eaton Vance Income Fund of Boston A , Eaton Vance GA Municipals Income A , Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Small Cap A , Eaton Vance Large Cap Value A and Eaton Vance Tax-Managed International Equity A .
