Press Releases
You can read and download press releases from the Alliance Trust group of companies on this page. Releases are organised in our archive by date, with the latest releases appearing first. For more information about Alliance Trust, to request an interview or a case study, journalists should
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11 March 2010
Alliance Trust Asset Management: Commentary on ten year anniversary of NASDAQ technology boom
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16 February 2010
Inflation rates across all age groups rose sharply during January, with 50-64 year olds continuing to face the highest rate, at 5%
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04 February 2010
Temporary decline in inflation spurs further improvement in financial health of the UK consumers
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04 February 2010
Further fall in US consumers' financial wellbeing
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19 January 2010
Working age groups face rate of inflation of more than 4%
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15 December 2009
30 to 64 year olds hit hardest by inflation
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17 November 2009
Over 75s now face the lowest rate of inflation, for the first time in almost two years; whilst the working age group now faces the highest rate of inflation
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05 November 2009
Alliance Trust appoints Finance Director.
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20 October 2009
Alliance Trust Savings reveals Top 20 Investment Trust choices.
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13 October 2009
Young face highest rate of inflation for first time in six years
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21 September 2009
Alliance Trust - Interim Results for the six months ended 31 July 2009
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21 September 2009
Alliance Trust PLC appoints executive director
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15 September 2009
Elderly still face higher inflation despite falling food prices
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27 August 2009
Alliance Trust appoints fixed income team
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18 August 2009
No progress for elderly as inflation decline stalls
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12 August 2009
Alliance Trust Savings reveals Top 20 Investment Trust choices
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22 July 2009
UK outlook for consumer spending remains weak despite easing of financial pressure on households
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22 July 2009
US consumers' financial wellbeing improves while economic backdrop hits record low
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14 July 2009
Inflation rate facing elderly drops sharply to 2.8% but gap between old and young widens further
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16 June 2009
Inflation rate facing elderly drops to 3.6% but gap between old and young remains persistently high
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02 June 2009
Alliance Trust PLC Interim Management Statement
20 May 2009
New research tracking US consumer wellbeing shows finances improving, but still gloomy
US consumers saw a slight improvement in their financial wellbeing in the first quarter of this year as inflation eased the pressure on household budgets, but their situation remains extremely depressed, according to a new measure developed by investment company Alliance Trust.
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19 May 2009
Inflation facing elderly drops sharply to 3.9% but gap widens between old and young
This month’s official inflation report showed that the headline rate of inflation fell to 2.3%. Although Alliance Trust’s ongoing monthly study of age related inflation reveals a drop in the inflation rate facing all age groups, it is the two oldest age groups which have benefited most this month.
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06 May 2009
Consumers' financial wellbeing shows glimmer of hope
Alliance Trust’s ongoing study of consumers’ financial wellbeing showed a slight up-tick in the first quarter of the year as household budgets improved.
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21 April 2009
Inflation facing elderly remains stubbornly high
This month’s official inflation report showed a welcome reduction in headline inflation to 2.9%, but Alliance Trust’s ongoing monthly study of age related inflation reveals that over 75 year olds still face an inflation rate which is much higher than the official rate, at 4.6%.
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24 March 2009
Elderly still face inflation of close to 5%
This month’s official inflation report showed a surprise increase in headline inflation to 3.2%, but Alliance Trust’s ongoing monthly study of age related inflation reveals that over 75 year olds face an inflation rate which is much higher than the official rate, at 4.9%.
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17 February 2009
Elderly still face inflation of more than 5%
This month’s official inflation report has shown a small decline in headline inflation to a rate of 3.0%, but Alliance Trust’s ongoing monthly study of age related inflation reveals that the over 75 year olds face an inflation rate which is far higher than the official rate, at 5.4%.
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11 February 2009
Consumers' financial wellbeing hits record low, according to latest figures
A 12-year financial reality study by Alliance Trust has found that UK consumers face the worst all-round financial situation yet, caused by a sharp fall in economic growth, soaring unemployment and a continuing drop in the value of their net wealth.
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06 February 2009
Rob Burgess appointed Managing Director, Alliance Trust Savings
Alliance Trust PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Burgess. Rob will join Alliance Trust Savings on 16 February 2009 and, following the necessary regulatory approvals, will become Managing Director with immediate effect.
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20 January 2009
Elderly missing out on full drop in inflation
Latest figures show another welcome decline in headline inflation but Alliance Trust’s ongoing monthly study of age related inflation reveals that the over 75 year olds continue to face an inflation rate which is 90% higher than the official rate. Despite headline inflation falling to 3.1% in December, the over 75s inflation rate remains far higher. The elderly saw the smallest decline among all five age groups, leaving them facing a rate of inflation of 5.9%, which is 90% higher than the headline rate and more than double the inflation rates facing the under 30s and 30-49 year olds.
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19 January 2009
Alliance Trust Asset Management to launch two core Equity Funds
Alliance Trust PLC, one of the UK’s oldest and largest investment trusts, today announced that its new asset management business is launching two core funds in UK equity income and North American equities. Under the umbrella of the Alliance Trust Investment Funds ICVC, the funds will give institutional and private investors direct access for the first time to the investment skills of the highly experienced and established teams running Alliance Trust’s portfolio in these key areas.
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16 January 2009
Alliance Trust appoints Japan Fund Manager
Alliance Trust PLC, a FTSE 100 company and one of the UK’s largest investment trusts, has appointed Jonathan Bolton as its Head of Japanese Equities. Jonathan, who will join the company on January 26, is an experienced investment manager who has spent over 23 years investing in Asia and speaks fluent Japanese.
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16 December 2008
Despite drop in average inflation, elderly still face rate of 6.7%
As latest figures show a drop in average inflation, Alliance Trust’s ongoing monthly study of age related inflation has found that the over 75 year olds continue to face an inflation rate that far exceeds the official rate.
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10 December 2008
Interim Management Statement For Quarter Ending 31 October 2008
As indicated at the time of announcement of our interim results for the six months ended 31 July 2008, we have undertaken a review of all aspects of the Trust’s activities to ensure that our focus is firmly on continuing to improve our investment performance in order to deliver enhanced shareholder value. The review took place against a backdrop of rapidly deteriorating economic and market conditions across the globe.
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18 November 2008
Despite drop in average inflation, elderly still face rate of 7.1%
Alliance Trust’s ongoing monthly study of age related inflation has found that the over 75 year olds continue to be hit the hardest by rising inflation. Even though headline inflation has dropped to 4.5%, this age group saw their inflation rate decline from 7.8% to 7.1% in October. This was the smallest decline among all five age groups and leaves the elderly facing a rate of inflation which is 58% higher than the headline rate of 4.5%, which was down from 5.2% in the previous month.
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12 November 2008
Eleven-year study confirms - we've never had it so bad
With Britain’s economy almost definitely in recession, Alliance Trust’s ‘Financial Reality Index’ shows that the third quarter of 2008 has seen the UK’s household finances deteriorate to a record low. The sharpest decline has been in the household wealth index that dropped sharply to end the quarter as the greatest drag on consumer’s financial reality. But with financial reality now looking its bleakest in over a decade, consumers are finally taking action by drastically reducing their spending.
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The full Alliance Trust Research Centre report, Financial Reality Index Q3 2008, is available by clicking here
03 November 2008
Faith in property as a pension has plummeted this year
A tumultuous year in the UK property market has resulted in a dramatic loss of faith in bricks and mortar to fund people’s retirement. According to research from Alliance Trust, this year only 33 per cent of people believed their property would be a top contributor to their final retirement pot. This is down from 43 per cent last year, and only up 2 per cent from 2006. While property was the top contributor in 2007, it moved down to second place this year.
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30 October 2008
Alliance Trust says main problem for economy now is lack of growth as threat of inflation begins to recede
FTSE-100 investment company Alliance Trust has published a webcast to explain how the US sub-prime credit crisis developed into a global financial market crisis. The webcast examines the roots of the crisis, which date back to the start of this decade. It explains what the sub-prime crisis is and why it has greatly affected the global financial markets and looks at what this means for the economy.
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30 October 2008
Alliance Trust Savings reveals top investment choices for second quarter of tax year
Alliance Trust Savings, a leading UK financial services provider, today publishes the results of its quarterly ‘Alliance Trust ISA Ranking’ for the second quarter of 2008/9 tax year. The Alliance Trust ISA Ranking lists the most popular investment trusts that private investors have chosen for their ISA through Alliance Trust Savings. The ranking excludes investments in Alliance Trust PLC, due to its disproportionate amount of holdings.
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27 October 2008
Alliance Trust publishes webcast and 'How-To' Factsheet about Protecting Existing Pension Rights
Alliance Trust Savings has today published a webcast and bulletin which explain to advisers how they can protect their clients’ pre A-Day pension rights, clarifying when this is needed and how to go about applying for protection. The webcast and bulletin also outline the different types of protection available and how each of these work depending on the situation of individual clients.
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24 October 2008
Alliance Trust says the effect of today’s lower oil prices will be rising prices tomorrow
The impact of the credit crisis has led to falling demand for oil and oil prices have halved since their peak in mid July to around $70 a barrel. UK consumers have benefitted although the effect on UK pump prices has not been as marked as many would have hoped. A litre of unleaded petrol has fallen 9p since April to average 99p/litre. This is mainly due to the strength of the US dollar relative to sterling and high government taxation levies since duty and VAT make up 65% of the current pump price.
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21 October 2008
Alliance Trust says new US president faces 'Bitter Cocktail'
Alliance Trust Head of North American equities Matthew Strachan says the next US president to be elected in November 4 polling will be handed "something of a poisoned chalice".
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View the Market View - Market View - US Outlook (October 2008)
20 October 2008
Alliance Trust appoints new Head of European Equities
FTSE-100 investment company, Alliance Trust PLC, announces the appointment of Fiona MacRae as its new Head of European Equities. Fiona joins on Monday 20th October with over 20 years of experience managing European large, mid and small cap equities.
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14 October 2008
Inflation rate facing the elderly hits a six-year high of 7.8%
Alliance Trust’s ongoing monthly study of age related inflation has found that the over 75 year olds continue to be hit the hardest by rising inflation, and the pain is getting worse. This age group saw their inflation rate jump from 7.0% to 7.8% in September. The inflation rates facing all other age groups increased by a smaller margin in September but now all face an inflation rate of 5% or higher.
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06 October 2008
Alliance Trust Asset Management appoints new Head of UK Retail Sales
Alliance Trust Asset Management, the recently formed asset management subsidiary of Alliance Trust PLC, has today appointed Tom Pearson as Director and Head of UK Retail Sales. Tom, who is currently Director, Financial Institutions Group, at Jupiter, will start with Alliance Trust Asset Management on October 8th.
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30 September 2008
Alliance Trust Interim Results for the six months ended 31 July 2008
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16 September 2008
Inflation rate facing elderly jumps to 7%
Alliance Trust’s independent study of age related inflation has found that the over 75 year olds continue to be hit the hardest by rising inflation, and the pain is getting worse. This age group saw their inflation rate jump from 6.3% to 7.0% in August. The inflation rates facing most other age groups increased by a smaller margin in August, but almost all face a rate which is higher than the official rate of 4.7%.
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01 September 2008
Alliance Trust Equity Partners expands with addition of Private Equity Investment Manager
Alliance Trust Equity Partners (ATEP), the private equity arm of Alliance Trust PLC, today announces the appointment of Layla Fear as Investment Manager. Layla will add to ATEP’s skill set as it drives forward Alliance Trust’s commitment to UK and European private equity through funds and co-investment.
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01 September 2008
Alliance Trust Savings launches fund supermarket with money back for investors
Leading financial services provider Alliance Trust Savings today announces the launch of its new fund supermarket with a unique commission rebate model. Investors will now be able to trade in a wide range of top funds alongside an already extensive range of investment options including investment trusts, equities, ETFs, gilts and corporate bonds.
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