Keep calm and carry on
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford was quoted in the Daily Express today, in an article looking at how investors should deal with the recent levels of stock market volatility.
Staying off the “suckers” list
The FSA has launched Operation Dingo, writing to 38,000 investors who appear on a “suckers” list used by boiler room operations, to warn them on the risk of fraud.
Inflation up again
The latest price inflation figures show CPI at 3.7% and RPI at 5.3% for the year to April 2010. This will prompt Bank of England governor Mervyn King to write a letter of explanation to the new Chancellor, George Osborne.
Schroder Income fund under review
The Informed Choice Investment Committee has placed the Schroder Income fund under review this morning, following the news that managers Nick Purves and Ian Lance are leaving to join an investment boutique.
Emergency! First Budget on 22nd June
The new coalition Government has announced they will be holding their first Budget on 22nd June 2010.
Market numbers: Friday 14th May 2010
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,262.85, down 170.88 points or -3.14% on the day and up 139.83 points (+2.73%) over the week.
The problem with passives
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford explains why it is important to compare like with like when considering the merits of passive funds within your investment portfolio.
Pensions and IHT: a reminder of existing guidelines
The recently concluded case of Fryer v HMRC initially created some worry in the world of pensions, as it brought into question the inheritance tax treatment of a pension fund when a decision has been made to defer taking benefits.
An avalanche of bank complaints
The latest FSA complaints figures for the second half of 2009 show an avalanche of complaints against banks and building societies, up from 1,075,400 to 2,225,458.
Informed Choice on your iPhone & BlackBerry
The Informed Choice website is now available in a mobile compatible format for iPhone, BlackBerry and smartphone users.