China overtakes Japan
China is now the second largest economy in the world, after overtaking Japan.
Market numbers: Friday 11th February 2011
Feb 12, 2011
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,062.90, up 42.89 points or +0.71% on the day and up 65.52 points (+1.09%) over the week
Food price inflation
Feb 9, 2011
The price of food is likely to be a key investment theme during 2011 and beyond, as globally we see the impact of food price inflation.
Market numbers: Friday 4th February 2011
Feb 4, 2011
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,997.38, up 14.04 points or +0.23% on the day and up 116.01 points (+1.97%) over the week.
Where did you invest in 2010?
Feb 2, 2011
The latest Investment Management Association (IMA) figures for the whole of 2010 show the highest level of equity sales in a decade.
Market numbers: Friday 28th January 2011
Jan 30, 2011
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,881.37, down 83.71 points or -1.4% on the day and down 14.88 points (-0.25%) over the week.
Too much risk in ‘cautious’ funds
Jan 24, 2011
A new report by consumer group Which? has highlighted the amount of risk taken by ‘cautious’ managed funds.
With Profits & MVR-free dates
Jan 24, 2011
New research from Skandia has found that around £5bn of funds in With Profits Bonds could have a Market Value Reduction (MVR) free date this year.
Market numbers: Friday 21st January 2011
Jan 21, 2011
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,896.25, up 28.34 points or +0.48% on the day and down 105.82 points (-1.76%) over the week.
Protection for your savings & investments
Jan 21, 2011
We comment on the funding of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, after the latest interim levy of £326m announced to pay for the failures of Keydata Investment Services and others.
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