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New Co-op Dividend Announced
New Co-op Dividend Announced28 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Investors in the bank will share a £9 million dividend - with the firm turning a larger profit this year, despite the credit crunch.

RBS Announces Rights Issue Flop
RBS Announces Rights Issue Flop28 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Just 0.25 percent of the new shares have been sold.

Don't Go Big on Gold, Expert Advises
Don't Go Big on Gold, Expert Advises27 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Investing in the precious metal over the long-term does not pay off, it has been suggested.

Share Sale Closes at RBS
Share Sale Closes at RBS26 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
With the bank's stock price languishing, reaction to the rights issue is likely to have been tepid.

Expert Sees 'Bargain' Shares Prior to Market Turnaround
Expert Sees 'Bargain' Shares Prior to Market Turnaround25 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Value investors might thrive as the equities markets turn the corner, a senior fund manager at JO Hambro has said.

Women 'Make Better Stock Pickers than Men'
Women 'Make Better Stock Pickers than Men'18 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Female investors are able to choose better performing stocks than men, it has been suggested.

Gold Proving Popular as a Diversification Tool
Gold Proving Popular as a Diversification Tool17 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Gold appears to be benefiting from the ongoing financial crisis.

Japan Offers 'Exciting' Investment Opportunities
Japan Offers 'Exciting' Investment Opportunities17 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Japan's economy may have slipped into recession, but its equities hold much potential, it has been claimed.

Angry Colombians Riot Over Collapse of Fake Investment Scheme
Angry Colombians Riot Over Collapse of Fake Investment Scheme13 Nov 2008  |  by Charlotte Cardingham
Last night saw riots across Colombia after a popular investment scheme turned out to be a scam.

Poise, Patience and Perspective 'Key to Successful Investment'
Poise, Patience and Perspective 'Key to Successful Investment'13 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Stay in the market and ride out the storm, investors are being urged.

Hedge Fund Popularity 'Waning'
Hedge Fund Popularity 'Waning'11 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Could hedge funds be losing their appeal?

FTSE 100 Jumps on Chinese Stimulus Plan
FTSE 100 Jumps on Chinese Stimulus Plan10 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
China's stimulus plan has had a positive impact on share prices.

City Finance Firm Sue Client £1.4million Over Oral Contract Dispute
City Finance Firm Sue Client £1.4million Over Oral Contract Dispute06 Nov 2008  |  by Charlotte Cardingham
A City finance firm are suing a client for fees over a £20million deal that was never put in writing.

RBS Shares Rally as Investors Mull Offer Prospects
RBS Shares Rally as Investors Mull Offer Prospects06 Nov 2008  |  by Anthony J. Bounds
Stephen Hester the new Chief Executive at the Royal Bank of Scotland reported further write downs of £206 million this week and expects more to come in the third quarter.

'Obama Effect' to Impact the Markets
'Obama Effect' to Impact the Markets05 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Could share prices rally as a result of the political situation in the United States?

Sipp Investors Facing Extra Costs for Protected Rights
Sipp Investors Facing Extra Costs for Protected Rights03 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Protected rights are now allowed in Sipps, but some providers are charging extra, it has been found.

Investor Optimism Returning
Investor Optimism Returning03 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Could November turn out to be a bullish month for equities?

Stock Market Investors Urged to 'Sit Tight'
Stock Market Investors Urged to 'Sit Tight'31 Oct 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Gloomy news headlines are causing panic among investors.

US Rate Cut Sends FTSE 100 Higher
US Rate Cut Sends FTSE 100 Higher30 Oct 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Share prices are up in London following yesterday's eight percent increase.

Welsh Stock Market Proposals to be Examined
Welsh Stock Market Proposals to be Examined30 Oct 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Could investors soon be buying shares in companies listed on a Welsh bourse?

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