Funds

Cheap and easy to set up, ETFs are seen as a major breeding ground for innovation over the coming years

Standard Life has received broad agreements with all its top 12 fund partners over new business terms as the platform industry accelerates its re-negotiations with asset managers.

Investment trusts were for many years the only way for individuals to gain access to a range of assets that would have been unattainable to the average investor.

Henderson Far East Income has consistently outperformed over current manager's tenure

F&C Stewardship funds aspire to proactive engagement

Ethical investors of the World unite! You have nothing to lose but the shackles of your guilty consciences.....

Octopus Investments will launch a Secure VCT which it says will cut investors' income tax bill, keep capital secure, and allow a clear exit after five years.

Royal London Asset Management is converting its range of unit trusts to Oeics over a phased period ending in April 2010.

The ethical investing debate is an ongoing one. Other than appeasing their conscience, advocates of ethical funds believe they may have an edge over their non-ethical rivals.

Some readers may not be aware that some of the most well-regarded fund managers in the UK also run investment trusts.