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Be heartened by the resilience of the market
Given the steady flow of weak economic news throughout the month, the market’s resilience is worth thinking about
Concerns on high fees
Fund groups are coming under pressure to cut the fees they charge investors, amid concerns that high fees can impact performance over the long term
Equity venture aims to combat volatility
Fund investors concerned about market volatility will soon be able to reduce their risk of losses without relying on derivatives or third-party guarantees
‘Hidden’ funds distort performance
Investors are being warned that the under performance of funds is being “hidden” when they are merged with other investments
Always a chance in the small caps
I focus on “value” investing – trying to buy £1 for 50p and boosting my dividend income
Fund managers lured by alternatives
Fund managers are building up their holdings of alternative assets to pre-credit crunch levels, as they try to turn a profit in rocky markets.
When markets wobble, you can buy into the fear
Volatility-based products should only be used by very adventurous or experienced investors
Facts on complaints ‘being hidden away’
Banks, insurers and other financial services firms have been accused of making it difficult for their customers to find out how many complaints have been lodged against them
Inflation-beating Isa closes
Huge demand from savers has prompted the withdrawal of the only account that guaranteed a return over inflation
Windfall Isa investors forced to sell bank shares
Tens of thousands of investors with Fidelity, one of the biggest Isa managers, are being forced to sell their shares in a number of widely held banks after the fund manager announced the closure of its Windfall Isa
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