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Fund Returns 'Turn Positive'
Fund Returns 'Turn Positive'07 Apr 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Signals of recovery are present in the retail investment fund sector, a new survey has suggested.

FTSE Breaks 4,000 as Investor Confidence Builds
FTSE Breaks 4,000 as Investor Confidence Builds02 Apr 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Investors' positive mood appears to stem from this morning's Nationwide announcement that house prices are on the up once more.

Corporate Bond Funds 'To Benefit' From Quantitative Easing
Corporate Bond Funds 'To Benefit' From Quantitative Easing30 Mar 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Bondholders seem set to reap the reward of the improved lendings flows caused by the scheme - as well as the presence of the Bank as a major buyer in the market.

Investors Ponder Whether to 'Go Into Gold'
Investors Ponder Whether to 'Go Into Gold'24 Mar 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
The precious metal is performing well on the markets, due to customer concerns about the credit crunch-induced turbulence in the stocks and bonds markets.

Barclays' iShares Sale Edges Closer
Barclays' iShares Sale Edges Closer23 Mar 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
The sell-off to private equity firms could be followed by the bank's entrance into the Asset Protection Scheme.

Observer Pours Cold Water on 'Seinfeld Rally'
Observer Pours Cold Water on 'Seinfeld Rally'19 Mar 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
The recent increase in stock prices is just a dead cat bounce, according to one observer

Appetite for Risk 'Returning Amongst Investors'
Appetite for Risk 'Returning Amongst Investors'18 Mar 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Stocks and bonds are still popular among brave Brits who hold stocks and shares ISAs, one provider has claimed.

Investors 'Must Benefit From New Regulatory System'
Investors 'Must Benefit From New Regulatory System'17 Mar 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Shareholders should be able to have more confidence in financial watchdogs in the future, one industry group has said.

Madoff Pleads Guilty at Trial
Madoff Pleads Guilty at Trial13 Mar 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
The extent of the former hedge fund manager's fraud is estimated at around £35 billion.

Fearful Brits 'Facing Missed Investment Opportunity'
Fearful Brits 'Facing Missed Investment Opportunity'12 Mar 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Just three percent have firm plans to start buying shares, despite cheap stock prices in the falling markets.

Markets Gain Strongly on Citi News
Markets Gain Strongly on Citi News11 Mar 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
The FTSE rises almost five percent in a day - but experts warn that these gains are unlikely to be sustained over the days and weeks to come

Brokers Issue Recommendations for Low and High Risk ISAs
Brokers Issue Recommendations for Low and High Risk ISAs11 Mar 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Investors should decide whether they want a 'low risk' or a 'high risk' fund, The Share Centre has said.

"Mini Madoffs" Under the Spotlight in the City05 Mar 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Investigations are ongoing involving several UK financial firms, the SFO has indicated.

Bonds Boosted by Rising Investor Fears
Bonds Boosted by Rising Investor Fears04 Mar 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Turmoil in stock markets around the world has led financial advisers to recommend 'safer' bonds to clients.

Markets Fall Again on Renewed Investor Gloom
Markets Fall Again on Renewed Investor Gloom04 Mar 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Experts see 'a lot of fear' among investors, as concerns over the health of the financial system and global economy send shares down once more.

Investors 'Shouldn't Worry' About HSBC Cash Call
Investors 'Shouldn't Worry' About HSBC Cash Call03 Mar 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
The bank remains in a strong position, meaning that shareholders should participate in the new sale - according to one adviser.

Markets Suffer Further Sharp Falls
Markets Suffer Further Sharp Falls03 Mar 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Fears over the health of the financial system are mounting among investors, sending stock markets plunging around the world yesterday.

Corporate Bonds 'Popular Among Investors'
Corporate Bonds 'Popular Among Investors'02 Mar 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Bond funds accounted for almost one in four stocks and share Isa sales in January.

Investors Upbeat for 2009
Investors Upbeat for 200927 Feb 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
A bullish sentiment prevails among Barclays Stockbroker clients, the firm has claimed.

Investment firms 'charging less than before'
Investment firms 'charging less than before'25 Feb 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Fund manager fees commonly come to less than one percent a year, according to an industry group.

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