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How high should the state pension age go?
A rise in the state pension age is firmly on the governments agenda with think tanks assessing when, not if the increase will come. Laith Khalaf, Pensions Analyst, joins the debate and invites you to take part in our online poll.
Economy casts shadows over the markets
UK corporate announcements were overshadowed this week by investor concern over the pace of the economic recovery.
Investment charges - Are you paying too much?
If you pay an annual management charge on the funds you hold you may not be getting the best deal. Duncan Jeffery, Vantage Transfer Manager, explains how you could get more from your investments.
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Pick and mix
By Tam McVie | Fri 27 August
Tam McVie, Investment Director, explains how the Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund has been positioned since its launch in May 2008, and where he and his team see the best opportunities looking ahead.
Tasty opportunities in basic industries
By Anthony Eaton | Wed 18 August 2010
Anthony Eaton, manager of the JM Finn Global Opportunities Fund, feels that the markets for many basic commodities are becoming skewed in favour of suppliers, and is seeing plenty of opportunities as a result.
Red hot in Russia
By Robin Geffen | Wed 04 August 2010
Russia remains a key driver of global growth, and in this article Robin Geffen, manager of the Neptune Russia and Greater Russia Fund, explains the opportunities this creates for investors.
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Where next for Absolute Return funds?
By Mark Dampier
Thu 02 September
It's an incredibly difficult time in the stock markets in trying to determine where we might be going given an appalling economic backdrop. The market is virtually schizophrenic. One moment everything feels rosy, the next fearing a depression.
Mark Dampier's Fund of the week »»
Invesco Perpetual Japan
27th Aug to 3rd Sep As one of his first investments it was Japan which got Mark Dampier hooked on investing. Now he explains why he's backing it again.Latest videos »»
Contrarian style delivering the goods
Sanjeev Shah
Fidelity Special Situations Fund
Fri 27 August 2010 | Duration: 8:33
Sanjeev Shah, manager of the Fidelity Special Situations Fund, believes there are opportunities in the UK despite difficult conditions.
Corporate spending to drive returns
Mark Lyttleton
BlackRock UK Absolute Alpha
Wed 18 August | Duration: 14:00
Mark Lyttleton, manager of the BlackRock UK Absolute Alpha and UK Dynamic funds, believes the environment over the coming months will be difficult but not impossible in the UK, with slow growth rather a return to recession.
Company news & alerts »»
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Friday preview: British Airways, Fyffes, US payrolls
Thu 02 September 2010 16:46
It's looking like a subdued end to a quiet week for results with the field left wide open for airline British Airways and banana importer Fyffes to garner all the attention, at least until US non-farm payrolls data is released in the afternoon. -
Small cap round-up: Metal-Tech, Firestone Diamonds, Belgravium
Thu 02 September 2010 15:31
Metal-Tech, which produces and recycles Tungsten, saw losses narrow in the six months to June 30 as demand for the speciality metal picked up following the downturn. -
RBS to cut 3,500 jobs
Thu 02 September 2010 12:38
RBS is cutting another 3,500 UK jobs as it trims its back office operations, taking the number of staff axed since the bank was nationalised two years ago to 26,600.
Fund news & alerts »»
Gartmore UK & Irish Smaller Companies Fund – Change of Manager
Thu 02 September
Gartmore has announced that Gervais Williams is to leave the company, and management of their UK & Irish Smaller Companies Fund has passed to Adam McConkey with immediate effect.
Schroder Global Alpha Plus - Fund update
Wed 01 September
Globalisation has changed many aspects of our lives, including the way we consider investments. Constructing a portfolio with strict reference to geographical regions is becoming less relevant, as companies (larger ones in particular) tend to operate internationally.
Jupiter Financial Opportunities - Fund update
Tue 31 August
It has been a turbulent time for many financial stocks lately and Philip Gibbs and Guy de Blonay, managers of the Jupiter Financial Opportunities fund, have been adopting a cautious stance.
