The investment objective of this fund is to aim to match as closely as possible, subject to the effect of charges, the capital performance and net income yield of the FTSE All-Share index. The Halifax FTSE All-Share Index Tracking Life and Pension funds invest directly into the Halifax FTSE All-Share Index Tracking OEIC.
The sharp rise in market volatility that started in September carried over into October, as further turmoil in the global financial system fed through into continued equity market losses. In the UK, economic news continued to point to a recession, with indicators such as retail spending and housing remaining weak. Third quarter GDP came in at -0.5%. Early in the month the Bank of England cut interest rates by 0.5% to 4.5%, in a coordinated move with other major central banks.This was followed by the announcement of a bank bailout package hat would see the Government take stakes in UK banks whilst also providing extra liquidity to the money markets. The FTSE All-Share index fell by 11.9% over the month, with mid and small cap stocks hit particularly hard. Oil & gas and Pharmaceuticals were the best performing sectors, while autos and industrial metals were the worst, although in the larger sectors, banks, life assurance and mining all recorded significant falls.
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