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Market numbers: 1st October 2010

Oct 2, 2010

The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,592.90, up 44.28 points or +0.80% on the day and down 6.58 points (-0.12%) over the week.

Inside Britain’s deathbonds scandal

Sep 29, 2010

We post a link to a compelling article from Reuters exploring the Keydata Lifemark scandal and deliver our verdict on the advisers who recommended this failed scheme to their clients.

Big thumbs up from the IMF

Sep 27, 2010

It was reassuring to hear the International Monetary Fund (IMF) endorsing moves by the UK Government to cut public spending.

Market numbers: 24th September 2010

Sep 25, 2010

The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,598.48, up 51.40 points or +0.93% on the day and up 90.03 points (+1.63%) over the week.

Spread betting

Sep 20, 2010

Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford was quoted in the Independent today, in a feature looking at spread betting.

How savers can cope with rising inflation

Sep 19, 2010

Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford was quoted in the Independent on Sunday today, in an article looking at how savers can cope with rising inflation.

Market numbers: 17th September 2010

Sep 18, 2010

The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,508.45, down 31.69 points or -0.57% on the day and up 6.81 points (+0.12%) over the week.

Is the sovereign debt crisis over?

Sep 16, 2010

Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford looks at a new note from F&C’s Ted Scott on the eurozone sovereign debt crisis.

An update from the Bank of England

Sep 14, 2010

Informed Choice managing director Martin attended a presentation by the Bank of England this evening. Here are his notes from the meeting.