Jan 28 2010

WI Stock Picks: Caution call after BSkyB results

Some investors had started to view media stocks as utilities, but with greater competition in the cable and broadband markets, analysts are warning that vigilance is key. 
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Jan 28 2010

Market update (PM): Investors scramble for oil explorer Afren

Investors snapped up oil and gas explorer Afren this morning after the company confirmed a much-anticipated business deal with Energy Equity Resources. 
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Jan 28 2010

Top trades: Barclays’ buyers win out in early trading

Investors witnessed a sharp rise in the FTSE 100 this morning (28 January) after traders responded to the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates at historic lows.
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Jan 28 2010

TD Waterhouse acquires E*Trade investor book 

TD Waterhouse has confirmed that it has agreed a deal to acquire the UK customer base of online broker E*Trade. 
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Jan 28 2010

Market update (PM): Morgan Stanley’s news renews bank stock trading

Morgan Stanley’s warning that regulation and political uncertainty is likely to hit dividend payments, triggered another wave of trading of banking stocks today. 
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Jan 28 2010

LVAM hikes ING Real Estate stake

LV Asset Management’s multi-manager team has increased its position in the ING UK Real Estate investment trust, giving further evidence of the group’s positive outlook on property. 
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Jan 28 2010

Investor Insight: JM Finn UK Equity fund

Mark Powell, manager of the JM Finn UK Equity Fund, gives What Investment.co.uk details of his investment strategy for the year ahead.
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Jan 28 2010

Blue Sky AM unveils hybrid income structured product

Blue Sky Asset Management has launched its High Income Auto-Call plan IV to tackle uncertainty over interest rates and the current economic environment.
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Jan 27 2010

10 Ways To Find The Right Place to Retire Abroad

If you’re thinking about moving abroad in retirement and you have yet to decide on a destination, these are the 10 things to keep in mind as you do your research


Jan 27 2010

Should You Buy Property Abroad or Invest Offshore to Make More of Expat Earnings?

Is property a better investment asset than equities are, or should a high earning expatriate target a rental property investment abroad for income rather than investing offshore in stocks and shares? We explore these questions with the help of research from Halifax and Barclays.