A saver with £5,000, for example, could have lost more than £400 in gross interest over the four year period. Later this week the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee
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Invest in other people’s success
SMEs are at the heart of UK economy and contributed 40% of GDP in 2010 but since the onset of the financial crisis banks have been lending less and less
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Offshore centres offer financial stability for international investors
As far as international finance centres (IFCs) are concerned, however, there is still a great deal of interest in using them for investment and wealth planning purposes. In Jersey, for
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The cheapest isn’t always the best
New rules came into force at the beginning of the year which will impact upon you if you take investment or financial advice. Financial advisers can no longer be paid
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Ignore the market and invest better
Ever wondered why you keep making the same investment mistakes? The predominant economic and financial theories are based on the assumption that individuals act rationally and are able to absorb
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European equities look cheap
Investors have underestimated the will there is in Europe to preserve the euro causing some investment firms to suggest European equities now look cheap. For the past three years fears
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Economics: the good, the slightly bad and the somewhat ugly
While the economic landscape is not ideal, as long as the United States stays out of recession, the environment should be decent for both stocks and credit-related fixed income sectors.
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Is DIY investing the future?
Research undertaken by Hargreaves Lansdown shows just 4% will look to an adviser to help them with all their decisions. But advice is still an important option. When seeking advice,
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My favourite fund managers this year
Here are my favourite managers who I believe will invest my ISA and SIPP money wisely in 2013 and beyond. Sebastian Lyon – Troy Trojan Sebastian has been at Troy
