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HBOS Rights Issue Passed
HBOS Rights Issue Passed27 Jun 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Shareholders in the lender have approved plans for the sale of £4 billion worth of new stock.

Investment Expert Sceptical on Banks' Prospects
Investment Expert Sceptical on Banks' Prospects25 Jun 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Bank stocks are unlikely to recover in the near future, it has been suggested.

FSA to Reveal More on Short Selling Plans
FSA to Reveal More on Short Selling Plans17 Jun 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
The City is facing extra regulations regarding the practice of "shorting" shares.

Warnings Issued on Money Market Funds
Warnings Issued on Money Market Funds16 Jun 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Investors looking to put their savings in money market funds still face a degree of risk, experts have pointed out.

Biofuels 'Not A Good Bet'
Biofuels 'Not A Good Bet'11 Jun 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Stocks in "fuel crops" have plunged following political controversy and negative analyst sentiment.

B&B Shareholders 'Furious' Over Rights Issue
B&B Shareholders 'Angry' Over Rights Issue11 Jun 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
The terms of the bank's rights issue might come under fire when they are released later today.

RBS Cash Call 'a Success'
RBS Cash Call 'a Success'10 Jun 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
The UK's biggest ever rights issue has sold over 95 per cent of its shares.

Barclays Research Shows 'Cautious' Funds' Popularity
Barclays Research Shows 'Cautious' Funds' Popularity04 Jun 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Cautious managed funds, along with commodity-based funds, are finding favour with investors according to Barclays.

Commodities 'Best Performing Asset Class For Investors'
Commodities 'Best Performing Asset Class For Investors'28 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Buying shares in oil and other raw materials has led to big returns for investors, a new report shows.

Go Into Equities, Investors Told
Go Into Equities, Investors Told27 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Investors might consider switching their cash savings into high-yielding equities, due to the good long-term performance of stocks and shares.

Fund Manager Advises On Euro Stocks
Fund Manager Advises On Euro Stocks22 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Savvy investors can cash in on shares in the Eurozone, a top fund manager has suggested.

Rensberg Recommends FTSE 250 Buys
Rensberg Recommends FTSE 250 Buys19 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
So-called 'Mid-Cap' firms represent an investing opportunity in the current financial climate, an expert has suggested.

AIFA Finds Increasing Interest In Ethical Investments
AIFA Finds Increasing Interest in Ethical Investments19 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Ethical investments are becoming more popular in the UK, financial advisors have said.

Egg timer and auction hammer
Art and Antiques - the New Investment Option of Choice22 Apr 2008  |  by Sarah Booth
A new survey reveals that investors are shunning the stock market in favour of the security of arts and antiques.

Share price movement graph
The Credit Crunch - Is the Worst Over?26 Mar 2008  |  by Michael Saunders
A boost in banking stock across the globe has led to rumours that the worst of the credit crunch has passed, but is this really the case?

Pile of newspapers
Sun Sales Fall Below 3 Million28 Jan 2008  |  by Anthony J. Bounds
Sales of the UK's most read tabloid fall to their lowest level for over 30 years.

Stressed man on graph
FTSE Reaches Post 9/11 Record Low22 Jan 2008  |  by Mark Dennis
The FTSE plummets as concerns for an imminent recession grow.

Shares going up
Alliance & Leicester Shares Get a Boost03 Jan 2008  |  by Michael Saunders
Alliance and Leicester shares soar up 16% after rumours of a takeover bid resurface.

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