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What matters now

Aug 4, 2011

Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford explains what matters now as global equity markets suffer their worst one day fall in almost three years.

FSA warning on carbon credit trading

Aug 3, 2011

The FSA has issued a consumer warning about firms promoting carbon credit trading schemes.

FSA, investment platforms & cash rebates

Aug 1, 2011

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a Policy Statement looking at the use of investment platforms, often referred to as ‘wraps’, in the context of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

Market numbers: Friday 29th July 2011

Jul 30, 2011

The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,815.19, down 58.02 points or -0.99% on the day and down 119.83 points (-2.02%) over the week.

Should you bank on alternatives?

Jul 27, 2011

Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford was quoted in the Daily Express today, in an article looking at alternative investments such as gold, art or fine wine.

Slow but still growing

Jul 26, 2011

The UK economy grew by only 0.2% in the second quarter of 2011, with this slow rate of GDP growth blamed partially on the additional bank holiday in April.

Absolutely no returns?

Jul 25, 2011

New figures from Financial Express show that the majority of funds in the IMA Absolute Return sector failed to beat inflation to deliver positive returns in real terms in the 12 months to 30th June 2011.

27% increase in dividends

Jul 25, 2011

Total dividends paid out by UK firms increased by 27% in the first quarter of 2011.

Market numbers: Friday 22nd July 2011

Jul 22, 2011

The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,935.02, up 35.13 points or +0.60% on the day and up 91.36 points (+1.56%) over the week.

Going for gold

Jul 21, 2011

The peak in the price of gold this week has reopened the debate around the suitability of gold within an investment portfolio.