CNBC has reported, according to Reuters, that a trading error at a major firm was responsible for the plunge in the US stockmarket value earlier today.

In the third article in his BRIC by BRIC mini-series, Fidelity International investment director Tom Stevenson writes exclusively for Informed Choice about the prospects for investing in Brazil.

In the second article in his BRIC by BRIC mini-series, Fidelity International investment director Tom Stevenson writes exclusively for Informed Choice about the prospects for investing in Russia.

The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,553.29, down 64.55 points or -1.15% on the day and down 170.36 points (-2.98%) over the week.

The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,723.65, up 58.32 points or 1.03% on the day and down 20.31 points (-0.35%) over the week.

The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,743.96, down 81.05 points or 1.39% on the day and down 27.02 points (-0.47%) over the week.

Looking at the report that an ex-IFA has been jailed for ten years for defrauding investors out of almost £12m, one aspect of the story caught my eye.