Launches greet the year's Isa season

Heading into the Isa season a number of fund management groups have launched new collective investme...

Heading into the Isa season a number of fund management groups have launched new collective investment vehicles onto the market. Up and coming: l 5 February Foreign & Colonial Blue to be launched. An income producing fund that makes use of an individual's CGT allowance for tax efficiency. l 9 February Deutsche bank's Xavex Hedge First fund, which will be Isable subject to regulatory approval. l February 2001 Artemis Aim VCT, sponsored by Noble & Co. l 12 February M&G Global Financials and Global Media and Communications funds. l 12 February BGI is to launch four ishare funds whic...