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FX marks the spot for more traders
Two new foreign exchange (FX) trading services have been launched this week, in response to rising demand from private investors
Anthony Bolton: Have a thesis behind your convictions
Britain’s most successful investor says you have to retest your reasons for buying a share, on a regular basis
Wary reception for HBOS rights issue
HBOS’s 2.1m private investors are being advised to think carefully before participating in the £4bn rights issue
Chance of returns from 130/30 funds is less than 50/50
So-called ‘130/30’ funds attracted a substantial amount of investment – but have failed to live up to the hype
Opportunity knocks on buildings that look less shaky
Just months after commercial property fund valuations fell rapidly, managers are launching more products, citing new opportunities in global real estate
Fund managers find favour with corporate bonds again
Fund managers now believe that corporate bonds are looking attractive again, in relation to the current risk factors
Stashing hard cash is not always the soft and secure option
Cautious investors have been fleeing equities for the security of cash in recent months. But even some cash investments have failed to provide the safe haven that investors might have hoped for.
Profiting from food crisis can be hard to stomach
Agricultural commodities have been hailed as the next big investment opportunity. But as food prices soar, some observers have pointed the finger at investors for artificially driving prices up. So, will investing in agriculture help or hinder the situation?
Gilt investors told not to fear Bank’s move
The Bank of England’s swap of mortgage assets for gilts has been hailed as good news for homeowners – but investors in government bonds are less enthusiastic
Swap your safe pot for something a bit racier
Moving investments out of cash and into something riskier may not be at the forefront of investors’ minds in the current economic climate. But it is now possible to transfer existing cash Isas into stocks and shares Isas, meaning there is a tax-efficient option there for those who want it
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