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Offshore investments  02-May-2008
Global sustainable energy

Strikes at the UK’s Grangemouth oil refinery at the end of April again focused Britons on their sources of energy. The need for alternative sources is already much discussed of course and fund managers are increasingly addressing the investment potential for more sustainable options. The market is growing but is not an overnight...
Insurance bonds  01-Apr-2008
Bond challenge confirmed by Budget

Chancellor Alistair Darling’s decision to retain the current CGT regime for insurance bonds means...
Expert view  29-Apr-2008
Crown Ratings data suggests UK Bond volatility.

The UK Other Bond sector is in turmoil according to latest Crown Ratings data, which point to 28%...
Tax shelters  02-May-2008
Key IHT rulings press case for proper planning

Inheritance tax planning is vital, particularly as more people than ever before will become liable...
IMA sector analysis  07-May-2008
Report: IMA Active Managed

The IMA's definition is non-committal and despite Financial Services Authority's prohibitions on...
AIC sector analysis  07-May-2008
Report: AIC Asia Pacific excluding Japan

Sector overview With no Investment Trust displaying a better risk reward result than the...
Asset allocation  01-May-2008
Meet the manager: William Fong of Barings explains his China view

Last year saw investment banks and asset managers light a fire under the debate about the level of...
Absolute return  02-May-2008
The inflation conundrum

Inflation is currently a very real threat for investors due to the combination of record commodity...
Fund selection: Unit trusts & OEICs  01-May-2008
Credit crunch may spur Shariah products

Until quite recently Shariah-compliant financial products have catered mainly to the Middle Eastern...
Pensions  01-May-2008
Sharper investment decisions expected from pension trustees

A recent review of the Myners Principles by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has...
Fund selection: Investment trusts  01-Apr-2008
Discounting funds of investment trusts

Widening discounts are playing havoc with funds of investment trusts as a knock-on effect of poor...
Regulation  02-May-2008
Regulation and ETFs

The ongoing investment environment is encouraging investors to question returns generated by...
Investment trust review  09-May-2008
Investment Trust Review – May 2008

General Review The impact of the US sub-prime debâcle on financial markets has brought...
Comment  05-May-2008
Value re-appearing, but caution still justified

Global equities have rallied strongly since the middle of March on, some might say, a wing and a...