Market numbers: Friday 15th April 2011
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,996.01, up 32.21 points or +0.54% on the day and down 59.74 points (-0.99%) over the week.
A good year for VCTs
Apr 15, 2011
New figures from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) show that Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) had a good year for fund raising in 2010/11.
How foolish are crowds?
Apr 14, 2011
The Economist published an interesting article this week about the foolishness of crowds when it comes to investing money.
Putting the dream of retirement on hold
Apr 13, 2011
More than a third of people planning to retire in 2011 have decided to put their dream on hold due to financial limitations.
Stephen Harker on Japan
Apr 12, 2011
It was interesting to read the comments from Stephen Harker, fund manager of GLG Japan CoreAlpha, today in Investment Week.
Deflating inflation. Was the Bank right?
Apr 12, 2011
The latest UK price inflation figures show the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation falling to 4% from 4.4% the previous month.
Too blind to see the risks
Apr 11, 2011
The FSA has issued a warning today about an unregulated equity release plan called Crossroads, from a company called Asset Income Plan Ltd.
Protecting taxpayers from the banks
Apr 11, 2011
The Independent Commission on Banking has recommended that UK banks should have their retail banking operations ‘ring-fenced’ from riskier investment banking.
Market numbers: Friday 8th April 2011
Apr 10, 2011
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,055.75, up 48.38 points or +0.81% on the day and up 45.83 points (+0.76%) over the week.
Is retirement planning exciting?
Apr 8, 2011
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford explains why it is sometimes difficult to get excited about pensions and how recent developments are making them a little more interesting.
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