Investing is a difficult business. Making decisions about which stocks to sell and which to buy is fraught with difficulties, […]

The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,089.84, closing up 42.50 (+0.70%) on the […]

Stock markets in Europe have responded positively to news that the so-called ‘fiscal cliff’ has been avoided in the US. […]

The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,939.99, closing down 18.35 (-0.31%) on the […]

For most of this year I have had to put up with my colleague Andrew saying “6,000 by Christmas” each […]

The latest price inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics show the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of price […]

The FSA has today announced that it will proceed with the Arch Cru Consumer redress scheme on which it consulted […]

The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,921.76, closing down 7.85 (-0.13%) on the […]

The chances of the UK losing its coveted AAA status have increased after Standard & Poor’s (S&P) became the last […]

As we approach the end of the year, we have been reviewing our preferred funds for the year ahead. Academic […]

It’s all change at the Bank of England next year. Current governor Mervyn King is stepping aside and being replaced […]

Just when you thought the eurozone sovereign debt crisis was under control, Italy goes and spoils it for everyone. The […]

The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,914.40, closing up 12.98 (+0.22%) on the […]

When a fund manager announces his retirement or suddenly departs, investors are often left wondering whether they should hold the […]

When it comes to investing your money, you face a choice. You can either seek professional advice before making investment […]

The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,866.82, closing down 3.48 (-0.06%) on the […]

As we approach the end of the year and the FTSE 100 continues to rest below the psychologically important 6,000 […]

Some financial advisers are wedded to the use of passive investment funds, whilst others prefer active fund management. Here at […]

A short while ago I wrote a blog explaining what happens to £100 of revenue received by an authorised and […]

The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,819.14, closing up 28.11 (+0.49%) on the […]