Defend yourself against market turmoil
The FTSE 100 remains a turbulent ride of highs and lows, but stock market investing doesn't have to be such a rollercoaster if you stick with defensive equities.
View ArticleInsurer Direct Line's flotation 'imminent'
One of Britain's largest insurers, Direct Line, is expected to float on the stock market later this year through a share offering to the public.
View ArticleShould you be going for gold?
As more British Paralympic athletes follow in the footsteps of their Olympics counterparts and triumph, what are the prospects for gold?
View ArticleMore than £32bn languishing in underperforming funds
Figures from independent financial advisers Chelsea Financial Services show the amount held in underperforming investment funds has more than doubled in just six months.
View ArticleShould you put your money on the horses?
This weekend's classic horse race, the St Leger, isn't only significant for horse racing pundits - but also for those who dabble in the stock market.
View ArticleFashion a return on retail and luxury goods
With London Fashion Week in full-swing, high-risk investors could follow trend-setters for a prized profit. We highlight everything you need to know.
View ArticleGold and emerging markets top buys in September
Investment broker TD Direct Investing reveals that gold and emerging market funds saw the most client activity during September.
View ArticleWith-profits firm Sun Life slapped with £600K fine
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (UK) has been fined more than half a million pounds for "failings in the governance of its with-profits business".
View ArticleJunior Isas get off to a good start
Junior Isas turn one on 1 November and feedback from investment company managers suggests investment firms have got off to a good start.
View ArticleShare funds trump bonds for first time in a year
Investors are again putting their money into share-based funds after ignoring them in favour of bond funds for the past yearThe dominance of bond funds has slipped for the first time for 12 months.
View ArticleStock markets rise ahead of presidential elections
While European markets have risen marginally this morning, the world's stock market traders are waiting to find out who will occupy the White House.
View ArticleFunds of funds and trackers reach record highs
Tracker funds and funds of funds see falling sales - but stock market gains mean the amount invested in them is more than ever before.
View ArticleFrom blue chips to Nigerian banks: the choices facing investors
Income-seeking investors aren't going for the top income producing stocks - while at the other extreme of the risk-reward graph, should investors be tempted by Nigerian banks?
View ArticleUK stockmarket sinks to 10-week low following bad news from US and Europe
The FTSE 100 sank to its lowest point for ten weeks, following the US budget worries and uncertainty in the Eurozone.
View ArticleZut alors! France loses AAA rating
Credit ratings agency Moody's has downgraded France from its enviable AAA to Aa1 – and it could be downgraded again.
View ArticleInvestors warned to watch out for boiler room fraudsters
Investors are risking losing thousands of pounds because they don't check who they are giving their money to.
View ArticleInvestors plump for emerging market funds
For the first time ever, global emerging market funds topped investors' bestseller list last month, showing they're prepared to take on more risk in the hope of making more money.
View ArticleHard to swallow: another wine investment company fails
Administrators have been called in to wine portfolio manager Vinance PLC - emphasising once more the real risk of unregulated investments.
View ArticleBonds win in 2012 - but outlook for 2013 is 'risky'
Bonds are up 13% already this year - but yields have fallen and next year looks risky, says one top fund manager and financial adviser.
View ArticleVeteran income fund manager to step down
Anthony Nutt is to hand over management of Jupiter Income from 1 January ahead of his retirement in 2014.
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