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Investments
Passive funds fail to echo rising price of oil

Some vehicles linked to the commodity have even lost money this year

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Adventurous InvestorDavid Stevenson
Japan — land of the rising investment prospects

Japanese equities are now trading at multiples not that different from US stocks

Pensions
Pensions lifetime allowance set to rise to £1.05m

State pension payments likely to increase by 2.6 per cent

Financial Advice
Women want face-to-face financial advice

Study reveals key differences in the way the sexes manage their investments

Pensions
Lost pensions could be worth £20bn

New study suggests millions of pots worth an average £13,000 are going unclaimed

Moira O'Neill
If winter is coming, will cash be king?

Cash — just don’t have too much in your portfolio

Q&AYour Questions
Should I invest in Isas paying 8.5 per cent?

I want to get returns that at least beat inflation

The Wealth ManJason Butler
Christmas will test your financial resolve

Expect retailers to deploy lots of emotive money stories to get you to spend

UK business & economy
Prime London market hit by Brexit

High-end home sales fall 25 per cent as buyers reconsider their options

Analysis
London property owners use their homes as piggy banks

Remortgage rush funds school fees, house improvements and Bank of Mum and Dad

Markets volatility
Global sell-off hits UK and European stocks

End of central bank stimulus and quantitative easing sends markets into a spin

Investing in funds
Investors hit by Patisserie Valerie accounting scandal

Company’s Aim shares held by many to minimise inheritance tax

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