Why savings still matter
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford explains why, despite historically low interest rates, cash savings still matter.
Transparency or blissful ignorance?
Sep 9, 2011
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Nick Bamford questions whether investors think transparency is a good thing or would they prefer not to know?
No rate cut, no more QE
Sep 8, 2011
The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 0.5% and is not extending its £200bn asset purchase programme, commonly referred to as quantitative easing (QE).
Fund review: Invesco Perpetual Corporate Bond
Sep 8, 2011
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford reviews the Invesco Perpetual Corporate Bond fund after a recent spell of poor performance.
Newton Growth fund under review
Sep 7, 2011
Our Investment Committee has placed the Newton Growth fund under review, following news this morning that the fund is to be merged by BNY Mellon with the Newton Income fund.
Keeping investments under review
Sep 7, 2011
Shortly before I wrote this blog the FTSE 100 Index of leading shares was up nearly 100 points or about 2% on the day.
NS&I Index-linked Savings Certificates withdrawn
Sep 7, 2011
National Savings & Investments have withdrawn their Index-linked Savings Certificates and Fixed Interest Savings Certificates from sale.
Model portfolios, transparency & independence
Sep 6, 2011
A new paper from the Personal Finance Society is warning about some issues arising from the use of model portfolios, distributor-influenced funds and outsourced discretionary fund management.
Market numbers: Friday 2nd September 2011
Sep 2, 2011
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,292.03, down 126.62 points or -2.34% on the day and up 162.11 points (+3.16%) over the week.
Don’t understand? Don’t invest!
Sep 1, 2011
A fairly simple rule to follow in order to avoid problematic investments is to only invest in what you understand.
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