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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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