Lee Dooley
23/05/2012
Investors look set for a rough ride in the weeks ahead as Europe’s unrelenting debt crisis spells yet more market volatility.
Gareth Lewis
23/05/2012
An economic problem with a political solution creates massive uncertainty.
Gareth Lewis
23/05/2012
Investors look set for a rough ride in the weeks ahead as Europe’s unrelenting debt crisis spells yet more market volatility.
Gareth Lewis
22/05/2012
We think equities are a sound way of achieving long-term inflation protection.
Tim Stalkartt
21/05/2012
The Government is in no position to provide for you in retirement so if you want any more than the very basics in later life, you need to take control and make provision yourself.
Tim Stalkartt
18/05/2012
We are delighted to have won Best Wealth Manager for Inheritance Tax and Succession Planning at the 2012 Financial Times Investors Chronicle Wealth Management Awards.
Gareth Lewis
17/05/2012
Banks are not only failing to pass on historically low interest rates but also constraining the flow of credit.
Ben Seager-Scott
14/05/2012
Templeton is way ahead of the game when it comes to frontier markets.
Sophie Muller
11/05/2012
The Bank of England has once again voted to keep the base rate at a record low of 0.5%
Tim Stalkartt
11/05/2012
Undoubtedly both ISAs and pensions have their plus points but when it comes to saving for retirement, which is better? Here we weigh up the benefits.
Adrian Lowcock
10/05/2012
Bestinvest fund manager of the month: Will James Standard Life European Equity Income
Adrian Lowcock
09/05/2012
This maxim suggests that markets underperform in summer so investors should cash in now and return in the autumn when performance is said to pick up.
Robert Harley
04/05/2012
Global equity markets retraced some of their year-to-date gains in April, the Eurozone was back under the spotlight and in the US slow recovery continues
Simon Moore
04/05/2012
We prefer funds investing in property shares rather than physical property assets because they have the flexibility to switch between property sectors and countries.
Tim Stalkartt
03/05/2012
Tim Stalkartt, Head of Financial Planning, answered questions from Times readers during a recent webinar on pensions. Here he shares popular questions.
Adrian Lowcock
02/05/2012
With more than 2,000 funds to choose from, which proved the most popular with investors?
Robert Harley
01/05/2012
With Fidelity's high-profile Special Situations fund suffering a loss of performance in recent times, special situations funds are back in the limelight.
Marcel Porcheron
27/04/2012
Choosing and managing assets is both challenging and time consuming but is said to account for 90% of portfolio returns. Managed portfolios can help.
Graham Frost
25/04/2012
A fall in UK GDP during the first quarter of 2012 means the UK is back in recession. What does this mean for the markets?
Graham Frost
24/04/2012
The IMF has doubled the size of its crisis-fighting kitty, increasing its capacity to help the Eurozone if need be.
Adrian Lowcock
20/04/2012
Guy Stern, part of the team that runs this successful fund discusses strategies to help investors produce positive returns while reducing volatility.
Sam Coppin
19/04/2012
Read our Bestinvest five-point plan to help you pick out ISA investments that are right for you.
Graham Frost
18/04/2012
As inflation rises discover the attractive opportunities for investors with investments that can outpace inflation.
Ben Seager-Scott
18/04/2012
Fidelity’s China Special Situations Investment Trust marks its second anniversary on 19 April but unfortunately there isn’t a great deal to celebrate.
Sophie Muller
18/04/2012
The Fidelity Global High Yield fund may be of interest to investors who would like to receive a higher income than currently available in cash or government bond investments.
Graham Frost
17/04/2012
The challenging economic headwinds showed no sign of relenting as Bestinvest’s Asset Allocation Committee met again recently.
Tim Stalkartt
16/04/2012
Longer retirements means it is increasingly important for individuals to take control of their future security by investing today.
Adrian Lowcock
13/04/2012
The fund tends to differ significantly from benchmarks and typically outperforms in falling and flat markets but can also deliver in rising markets.
Lee Dooley
13/04/2012
Only 6.4 million people in the UK are saving money into a personal pension whereas some 20 million plan to have a flutter on the Grand National this weekend.
Simon Moore
11/04/2012
We highlight four investment trusts that are rated highly at Bestinvest and currently appear at or near their widest discount for one year.
Robert Harley
10/04/2012
Growing optimism for the US recovery continued in the month with better-than-expected news on the state of US labour market.
Adrian Lowcock
06/04/2012
Following the release of IMA sector data for the first three months of 2012, we review the best-performing sectors and highlight our favourite funds.
Sam Coppin
06/04/2012
The new tax year has kicked off to a cheery start for investors with the allowance increasing again.
Adrian Lowcock
06/04/2012
The start of the tax year is the perfect time to take stock and give your finances a spring clean.
Mark Lane
05/04/2012
Threadneedle UK Equity Income: Rating 5 stars. This is one of our favourites amoungst the many UK equity income funds.
Tom White
05/04/2012
Newton Global Higher Income: Rating 3 Stars. This is one of the longest-running international equity income funds and, in our opinion, one of the best.
Robert Harley
05/04/2012
M&G Strategic Corporate Bond: Rating 4 Stars. Bond funds offer a route to securing yields while also providing important portfolio diversification.
Ben Seager-Scott
05/04/2012
First State Global Emerging Markets Leaders: Rating 5 Stars. This fund for those who are interested in exploring emerging markets opportunities but are cautious nevertheless.
Simon Moore
05/04/2012
Fidelity South East Asia: Rating 5 Stars
Graham Frost
05/04/2012
Investment ideas for your ISA. Our pick of 5 funds we believe will benefit in today’s markets.
Lee Dooley
04/04/2012
There are now just hours left until the end of this tax year, which means time has almost run out to use your £10,680 ISA allowance.
Adrian Lowcock
03/04/2012
With more than 2,000 funds available to buy, which ones are proving the most popular with investors?
Robert Harley
02/04/2012
ISA 2012: we highlight a selection of Bestinvest’s perennial favourite fund managers who all look after funds that we believe are solid choices for your ISA.
Adrian Lowcock
30/03/2012
ISA 2012: Equity income funds offer yields above the rate of inflation and can also benefit from growing dividends.
Simon Moore
29/03/2012
ISA 2012: Global equity income funds are a great way to gain exposure to overseas companies.
Ben Seager-Scott
27/03/2012
How can investors benefit from economic success in emerging markets?
Adrian Lowcock
26/03/2012
Analysis by Bestinvest shows that investors can also significantly cut the cost of investing in actively-managed funds.
Sally Merritt
23/03/2012
This year’s ISA deadline is almost here so if you haven’t already decided where to invest your money, it’s time to make a decision.
Adrian Lowcock
23/03/2012
With just a few days left to decide where to invest this year’s ISA allowance, I have been talking to colleagues about the choices they have made.
Tim Stalkartt
21/03/2012
This was a Budget that focused on reforming the tax system. Here Tim Stalkartt, Head of Financial Planning, looks at the main points.
Graham Frost
21/03/2012
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne delivered his annual Budget today. What does it mean for investors?
Adrian Lowcock
20/03/2012
To get a real return on investments in this environment, investors must achieve a return of more than 3%.
Dan Tubb
19/03/2012
All dividends are tax free which is a real boon to those forced to pay 40% or 50% of their income in tax.
Simon Moore
15/03/2012
A steady flow of positive news out of the US is pointing towards improvements in the domestic economy.
Adrian Lowcock
14/03/2012
Ahead of Budget day on 21 March, our Senior Investment Adviser Adrian Lowcock outlines some of this year’s key themes.
Adrian Lowcock
13/03/2012
A cautious attitude to investing in Asia has time and again proven to be successful for Angus Tulloch.
Mark Lane
09/03/2012
It is the rapidly swelling ranks of wealthy individuals and the speed with which certain sections of Chinese society are acquiring wealth that is making the world sit up and take notice.
Ben Seager-Scott
09/03/2012
Bestinvest has a range of VCTs included within our premier selection. Three of our top-rated VCTs are featured in this article.
Mark Lane
09/03/2012
We remain bullish on Japan but we would caution that the market has rallied substantially so far this year.
Simon Moore
08/03/2012
With a market value of US$494 billion, Apple has swept aside oil giant Exxon Mobil to become the world’s largest company.
Adrian Lowcock
08/03/2012
Inflation has caused cash to lose 10.53% over the past three years, which exposes the myth that keeping your savings in cash is risk free.
Ben Seager-Scott
06/03/2012
Robert Harley
20/02/2012
Adrian Lowcock
20/02/2012
Albion, the venture capital investor is offering the opportunity to acquire shares in seven Albion VCTs through this linked offer.
Ben Seager-Scott
20/02/2012
This VCT is looking to raise £15-25 million and will invest in music festivals through a quasi-lending arrangement.
Tom White
17/02/2012
Fidelity have become the latest group to offer an income-focused global equity fund with the launch of Fidelity Global Dividend
Adrian Lowcock
16/02/2012
Now is the time to make sure you have everything in place to make the most of tax allowances and reliefs for this tax year.
Tim Stalkartt
14/02/2012
On 6 April 2012 the Lifetime Allowance - the maximum value that you can accumulate within all your pensions before incurring tax - is changing.
Tim Stalkartt
14/02/2012
Although annual pension contributions are now capped at £50,000, the new ‘carry forward’ rules allow investors to add up to £200,000 to their pension pot in the current tax year.
Tim Stalkartt
13/02/2012
We would like to alert you to new restrictions that could be introduced in the Budget on 21 March relating to the amount of tax relief that you can claim on pension contributions.
Mark Lane
13/02/2012
The GLG Japan CoreAlpha and CoreAlpha Equity funds will soft close to new clients with effect from 30 March 2012. Whilst GLG made this announcement today the funds will remain open in the normal way until this date for both investments and redemptions.
Simon Moore
10/02/2012
SWIP Property Trust has moved to MID pricing, the effect of this is price drop by 3%.
Adrian Lowcock
10/02/2012
Limited life VCTs are popular with investors who are looking to gain the immediate benefit of a 30% tax rebate.
Robert Harley
10/02/2012
We remain of the view that the authorities will strive to act quickly to ring fence Greece to prevent a domino effect of sovereign defaults across Europe.
Mark Lane
03/02/2012
January was a positive month for equity markets largely due to the ECB’s Long Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO).
Adrian Lowcock
01/02/2012
The Newton Global Higher Income fund is run by James Harries. Harries joined Newton in 1995, he left in 2004 for a brief stint at Veritas before returning in 2005 to take over the lead management role of the Newton Global Higher Income fund.
Lee Dooley
27/01/2012
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Adrian Lowcock
23/01/2012
Adrian Lowcock interviews Richard Colwell, manager of Threadneedle UK Equity income. Watch the video interview here.
Simon Moore
19/01/2012
There are plenty of companies involved in the infrastructure space. Many of these companies are listed on stock exchanges around the world.
Adrian Lowcock
19/01/2012
Against this challenging economic backdrop, opportunities for investors do still exist. Our preference is for high quality corporate bond funds.
Graham Frost
17/01/2012
On Friday 13th S&P downgraded French and Austrian government bonds to AA from AAA, we ask what impact is it likely to have for investors?
Dan Tubb
12/01/2012
The New Year marks the real start of the 2012 VCT season that culminates at the end of the tax year on 5 April.
Robert Harley
11/01/2012
Gilts funds outperformed every other fund sector last year – with conventional gilts funds returning an average of 15.8 per cent.
Adrian Lowcock
09/01/2012
Adrian Lowcock meets David Dudding, the fund manager of the month. Watch the video of the interview and get details on the Threadneedle funds managed by Dudding.
Adrian Lowcock
06/01/2012
Four leading fund managers share their view on how markets will fare in 2012.
Adrian Lowcock
02/01/2012
By displaying a very strong track record and using high quality investment managers, we feel Northern do stand out, it’s award our highest rating of 5 stars.