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How much due diligence can an IFA do?
We have been doing a lot of bleating in recent months (for good reason I hasten to add) because the […]
Julia Docker
Jun 22, 20123 min read


Understanding ETFs
Some new research from Skandia has found that many financial advisers have little or no understanding of the structure of […]
Julia Docker
Jun 19, 20121 min read


Where next for Greece & Europe?
Yesterday was the latest general election in Greece and today sees the leader of the New Democracy party attempt to […]
Julia Docker
Jun 18, 20122 min read


Market numbers: Friday 15th June 2012
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,478.81, up 11.76 points or +0.22% on […]
Julia Docker
Jun 17, 20121 min read


Lending money to the banks
Two new economic stimulus packages will be launched by the Bank of England in order to address the worsening UK […]
Julia Docker
Jun 15, 20122 min read


Euro crisis continues
The eurozone sovereign debt crisis continues to rumble along, with news that Spain’s borrowing costs have risen to 7% this […]
Julia Docker
Jun 14, 20121 min read


Concerned about counterparty risk
Some new research from Legal & General Investments has found that seven in ten financial advisers are concerned about the […]
Julia Docker
Jun 13, 20122 min read


Spain goes from denial to bailout
Following a series of denials about the need for financial assistance, the Spanish banking system is due to receive up […]
Julia Docker
Jun 9, 20122 min read


Market numbers: Friday 8th June 2012
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,435.08, down 12.71 points or -0.23% on […]
Julia Docker
Jun 9, 20121 min read


No rate cut, no more QE
The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 0.5% for a 39th consecutive month. They have also […]
Julia Docker
Jun 7, 20121 min read


Diversification to manage volatility
One way to reduce investment risk is to diversify holdings, spreading your pension or investment portfolio across multiple investment asset […]
Julia Docker
May 30, 20121 min read


Market numbers: Friday 25th May 2012
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,351.53, up 1.48 points or +0.03% on […]
Julia Docker
May 25, 20121 min read


Market numbers: Friday 18th May 2012
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,267.62, down 70.76 points or -1.33% on […]
Julia Docker
May 18, 20121 min read


Investors get Moody with Spanish banks
The eurozone sovereign debt crisis continues to rumble on this week with the news that ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded […]
Julia Docker
May 18, 20122 min read


Taking stock on the eurozone crisis
Despite another bad day for news in the eurozone, investors have remained relatively calm in the UK today, with the […]
Julia Docker
May 16, 20122 min read


Weaker economic outlook
The latest Bank of England quarterly inflation report suggests a weaker outlook for economic growth combined with a longer period […]
Julia Docker
May 16, 20122 min read


Clean share classes
Collective investment funds typically come in a variety of ‘flavours’, with different share classes on offer to suit different types […]
Julia Docker
May 16, 20122 min read


Market numbers: Friday 11th May 2012
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,575.52, up 31.57 points or +0.57% on […]
Julia Docker
May 11, 20121 min read
Why gold is a bad investment
I read an interesting note this morning from John Ventre, Portfolio Manager at Skandia Investment Group. He was commenting on […]
Julia Docker
May 11, 20122 min read


War on excessive executive pay
Shareholders are in open revolt after Aviva chief executive Andrew Moss resigned following a vote which failed to support his […]
Julia Docker
May 9, 20122 min read
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