What people say about us

The articles included on this page are, of course, extracts from fuller articles. We can't comment on the level of research by the journalists for each of them, but we're pleased to see that in some articles professional financial advisers have also seen us as a good choice. The articles should not be seen as a confirmation of suitability, as this will be determined by your individual circumstances.

The Sunday Times, 2nd September 2007

'Philippa Gee at Torquil Clark, a financial adviser [amongst other CTFs] suggests Family Investments' standard stakeholder or ethical stakeholder funds, which are managed by New Star Asset Management.'

Daily Mail, 1st September 2007

'Justin Modray from independent financial adviser Bestinvest recommends three options for share investments [including] the Family Investments CTF.'

Daily Telegraph, 2nd June 2007

'If you want to invest in shares then advisers recommend using [...] Family Assurance investing in New Star.'

Daily Mail, 11th April 2007

'Anna Bowes of AWD Chase de Vere says 'The great advantage of this fund is that it is managed by a team of managers at top investment house New Star. Currently the top holdings in the fund are BP, HSBC, Legal & General and RBS.'

The Sunday Times, 8th April 2007

'Justin Modray of Bestinvest likes [...] the Family Investments Stakeholder, which has returned 26% since April 6, 2005. Run by New Star, it is also sold through post offices and Sainsbury's stores.'

The Sunday Times, Money, 21st January 2007

'I like the Family Investments CTF for two reasons. First, it's run by New Star, so your money is in the hands of some top managers. Second, it's a stakeholder fund so the charges are low.'

'The Family Investments CTF invests mostly in shares - about 70% of the fund is in UK and overseas equities. But there's also some cash, gifts and bonds. So you're getting close to a balanced portfolio in just one fund.'

The Belfast Telegraph, Business Telegraph, 27th November 2006

'Stakeholder CTFs that are well worth a closer look include [...] Family Investments, whose fund benefits from global investment and expert management by New Star.'

The Independent, Save & Spend, 4th November 2006

'Deals of the week: Family Investments has launched its new ethical fund for child trust fund investors. [...] It's the only actively managed ethical fund available to parents investing on behalf of their kids through a child trust fund and New Star has a good record in this area.'

Moneywise, September 2006

'Anna Bowes, investment manager at IFA AWD Chase de Vere [...] particularly likes the stakeholder offered by Family Investments.'

Patrick Connolly, research and investment manager at IFA John Scott & Partners, also likes the Family Investments stakeholder CTF. "This is 70% in equities and 30% in fixed-interest which gives a good spread of assets" he explains.

Investment Week, 6th February 2006 Lawrence Gosling, founding editor of Investment Week

'The arrangement for New Star to run the investment element of Family Assurances Child Trust products is a model of the way this strand of business will develop.
Family is an excellent direct marketing organisation in the true spirit of the friendly society movement and New Star is a good investment group. Two companies working together doing what they do best is much better than each trying to target the same set of parents.'

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