Fund sales fall below recent highs
The latest figures from the Investment Management Association (IMA) show fund sales falling in January 2011 below the monthly average for the past twelve months.
Market numbers: Friday 4th March 2011
Mar 4, 2011
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,991.75, down 14.7 points or -0.24% on the day and down 9.45 points (-0.16%) over the week.
Schroders UK Core Fund and Low Cost Investing
Mar 3, 2011
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford comments on the launch of the new low cost UK Core Fund from Schroders and talks about the cost of investment funds in general.
The end of confusing fund sector labels
Feb 28, 2011
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has announced it is changing its ‘cautious’ and ‘balanced’ sector names.
Market numbers: Friday 25th February 2011
Feb 26, 2011
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,001.20, up 81.22 points or +1.37% on the day and down 81.79 points (-1.34%) over the week.
Improving protection for with-profits policyholders
Feb 24, 2011
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has launched a consultation on strengthening the rules on with-profits to better protect policyholders.
Libya & oil: a small price for freedom
Feb 24, 2011
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford comments on the continued unrest in Libya, rising oil price and impact on global economies and investment markets.
ETFs become more popular in the UK
Feb 23, 2011
The latest review of the UK Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) landscape from BlackRock shows their use is becoming even more popular.
Market numbers: Friday 18th February 2011
Feb 19, 2011
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,082.99, down 4.39 points or -0.07% on the day and up 20.09 points (+0.33%) over the week.
Is gold the ultimate inflation hedge?
Feb 19, 2011
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford was quoted in The Telegraph today, in an article looking at the merits of gold as a hedge against inflation.
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