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ENGLAND and SCOTLAND - Scotland's credit unions are deemed a success story, but England's 600 credit unions need to change drastically if they are to survive in the modern world, according to a report written by Tina Barnes and Paul Jones. The report compares Scottish credit unions with those in...

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. - The rise in gas and oil prices has some looking at other investments including those that have ties to environmentally-friendly companies. The New Alternatives Fund, for instance, is seeing renewed interest. Launched in 1982, it screens for companies that produce nuclear power, oil, and coal burning, as...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Pentagon FCU has tapped Internet-based brokerage FOLIOfn Investments, Inc. to become its exclusive provider of online brokerage and investment services. Members of the $8 billion CU will be able to purchase a range of stocks, exchange traded funds, mutual funds and American Depository Receipts, as well as...

WASHINGTON - A look at the top 50 credit unions in investments reveals that the average yield ranges between 2.32% and 5.03%. That's according to data from Callahan & Associates, Inc., which tracked investments at 9,062 credit unions for the period ending June 30. To make the top 50 listing,...

NEW YORK- When it comes to decisions on investment planning, men tend to carry out this function more than women. That's according to a recent survey from mutual fund company OppenheimerFunds Inc., which surveyed 1,000 investors. When it comes to buying and selling stocks for the family, 44% of men...

WASHINGTON - Before determining which benchmark is appropriate to determine portfolio and securities performance, credit unions might want to consider each of their characteristics. Callahan & Associates, Inc. reports that benchmarks serve several purposes from evaluating mutual funds and money managers to determining investment portfolio performance. Before a credit union...