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Must I make a bolder call on hybrid bonds?

Feb 11th, 2012 | By admin

Readers say I’ve been over cautious about permanent interest bearing shares, which stand to benefit from rising interest rates
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Are trend funds the holy grail of investing?

Feb 4th, 2012 | By admin

I want a hedge fund strategy that can make money regardless of the direction of markets, or attitudes to systemic risk. On paper, CTA is
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‘Hybrid’ bond income called into question

Feb 4th, 2012 | By admin

The growth of the order book for retail bonds on the London Stock Exchange has prompted many investors to turn elsewhere for a yield
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Think small for long-term gains

Feb 4th, 2012 | By admin

Capturing small-cap shares’ outperformance requires a methodical approach
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The Investor Dashboard: January 2012

Jan 18th, 2012 | By admin

This is a snapshot of risk-based measures for key markets, designed to make private investors’ lives easier
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Bide your time for the big plays

Jan 18th, 2012 | By admin

Forget adventure for now – I’m looking for insurance against nasty things happening and longer-term options to capture later recovery
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Dividends’ predictability is their big advantage

Dec 16th, 2011 | By admin

Dividends from FTSE 100 companies will keep pace with inflation at the very least – making a sophisticated tracker look attractive
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Fund managers: keep it simple and think local

Dec 9th, 2011 | By admin

I like the idea of Slow Finance and investing in local companies – but will fund managers ever slow their frantic trading?
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Creature comforts

Dec 4th, 2011 | By admin

How Kim Hamilton, a former banker, took the animal charity from a £2.7m deficit to a £1.8m surplus
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Take advantage of volatile markets

Dec 3rd, 2011 | By admin

Listed products called autocalls offer an alternative to absolute return strategies – or even cash
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Dreams of a bra queen

Dec 3rd, 2011 | By admin

After being made redundant at 24, the Scottish entrepreneur built a designer business with a £42m turnover
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Creature comforts

Dec 3rd, 2011 | By admin

How Kim Hamilton, a former banker, took the animal charity from a £2.7m deficit to a £1.8m surplus
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The Investor Dashboard: December 2011

Dec 3rd, 2011 | By admin

This is a snapshot of risk-based measures for key markets, designed to make private investors’ lives easier
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Making it in Britain

Dec 3rd, 2011 | By admin

By doing sums on the back of an envelope, Victoria Stapleton has taken Scottish cashmere label Brora to a £20m turnover
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A millionaire with all the answers

Dec 3rd, 2011 | By admin

The host of TV show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? became one by the age of 36 – and already has £1.8m in a
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‘I don’t pay for champagne’

Dec 2nd, 2011 | By admin

After making a million from Dynasty, the actress was furious to discover her IBM shares had been sold
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Take advantage of volatile markets

Dec 2nd, 2011 | By admin

Listed products called autocalls offer an alternative to absolute return strategies – or even cash
FT.com – Adventurous investor



The Investor Dashboard: December 2011

Dec 2nd, 2011 | By admin

This is a snapshot of risk-based measures for key markets, designed to make private investors’ lives easier
FT.com – Adventurous investor



Creature comforts

Dec 2nd, 2011 | By admin

How Kim Hamilton, a former banker, took the animal charity from a £2.7m deficit to a £1.8m surplus
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Raising a million: Imran Khan

Dec 1st, 2011 | By admin

The former Test cricket captain has raised 800 billion rupees for a cancer hospital and another 2 billion for flood victims
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Last refuge of overblown fund manager fees

Dec 1st, 2011 | By admin

Expense ratios of 3 per cent or more on private equity funds are unacceptable – and investors should start revolting
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Top honours for FT Money website

Nov 30th, 2011 | By admin

FT.com/money wins Best Use of Social Media at the Santander Media Awards
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Index tracker puts consistent dividends first

Nov 30th, 2011 | By admin

I want an index tracker fund that’s focused on consistent dividend growth – and now there is one
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Themes have a place… in the short-term

Nov 30th, 2011 | By admin

Forget the fads and seek out investment themes that can deliver over five to 15 years
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The Broad supply of money

Nov 30th, 2011 | By admin

England cricketer Stuart Broad toasts his vintage perfomances with investments in wine
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