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The first half is over
Now that we're half way through 2009, Richard Hunter, Head of UK Equities, shares his thoughts on how the stockmarket and economy have performed so far this year. He also reviews the main events of the past week.
John Stopford: Prospects for corporate bonds
In this exclusive video, Investec fund manager, John Stopford, discusses the prospects for the corporate bond market and where he currently sees most value.
Increase your state pension by 10.4%
Considering delaying taking your pension in the hope it might recover recent losses? There may be another way.
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Ghose: Prospects for equity income
By Pramit Ghose | 27 Jun, 2009
Pramit Ghose talks about the Bloxham Global Equity Income fund, how he manages it and what the prospects are for the next 12 months.
Land of opportunity?
24 Jun, 2009
Tom Walker, manager of the Martin Currie North American Fund gives his
views on the outlook for the US. Why are so many professional investors
backing the US?
A flurry in Japan
By Scott McGlashan | 17 Jun, 2009
Scott McGlashan, manager of the JO Hambro Japan Fund, discusses the recent flurry of merger and acquisition activity in Japan.
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A week in advance 6th - 10th July 2009
03 Jul, 2009
This coming week sees a steady flow of UK corporate updates scheduled, whilst the economic calendar turns towards UK interest rate policy. In the USA, major economic announcements prove relatively sparse, although the second quarter company announcements...
Mark Dampier in The Independent
Lazard Emerging Markets
06 Jun, 2009
This week I’m going to start by beating you over the head with some facts. Emerging markets represent approximately 75% of the global land mass and over 80% of its population. One in every five people in the world is…
Stock market reports »»
London close: Stocks tread water
03 Jul, 2009
A late swoon saw Footsie relinquish virtually all of its gains, with losses on resource stocks counter-balancing gains made by banks.
Press roundup »»
Rogue trader blamed for oil spike
The startling spike in oil prices to their highest level this year on Tuesday was caused by a rogue broker who placed a massive bet in the Brent oil market, triggering almost $10m (EUR7m) of losses for his...
Company news »»
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Comment: Beyond like-for-like sales comparisons
03 Jul, 2009 19:39
It's been a busy week for consumer stocks with Marks & Spencer's results the most high profile announcement, and once again the market has fixated on like-for-like sales, almost to… -
Friends Provident's F&C demerger goes through
03 Jul, 2009 16:35
Shares in life assurance company Friends Provident were adjusted downward on Friday as the demerger of the company's 52% stake in F & C Asset Management went through. -
UBM in spending mood
03 Jul, 2009 14:35
Business publisher United Business Media has bought the 48% of RISI it doesn't already own and acquired Iasist for EUR6.4m (£5.5m) in cash.
Fund news & alerts »»
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Artemis Income - dividend payment update
02 Jul, 2009
Artemis has recently declared the latest dividend payment for their Income fund. This brings the total dividend for the year to 30 June 2009 to 7.09 pence per unit… -
Gartmore's new addition to their European team
01 Jul, 2009
Gartmore has recently announced the appointment of John Bennett as a senior fund manager on their European team. He is due to join the firm in early 2010. John… -
Credit Suisse fund range renamed to Aberdeen
30 Jun, 2009
The majority of Credit Suisse’s fund range will be renamed as Aberdeen funds. This follows the acquisition of Credit Suisse Asset Management by Aberdeen earlier this year. Any investors…
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