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Latest investment news and updates from our experts covering our views on funds and important events in the personal finance and investment industry.

Investing has never been so rewarding

By Lee Dooley  27/01/2012

Investing has never been so rewarding. Earn up to £500 cashback. Terms apply.

Economic review and outlook - February 2012

By Mark Lane  03/02/2012

January was a positive month for equity markets largely due to the ECB’s Long Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO).

Our 5-star pick: Threadneedle UK Equity Income

By Adrian Lowcock  23/01/2012

Adrian Lowcock interviews Richard Colwell, manager of Threadneedle UK Equity income. Watch the video interview here.

Our 5-star rated VCT pick: Northern 2 VCT

By 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.

Fund manager of the month - James Harries

By 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.

Infrastructure projects - a solid investment idea

By 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.

Inflation down: no respite for cash investors

By 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.

S&P downgrades. Is AA the new AAA?

By 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?

Double your VCT tax break

By 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.

How safe are gilts?

By 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.

Part 3: Our top investment opportunities for 2012

By Graham Frost  30/12/2011

Given the uncertain economic outlook, we believe it is important that investors ensure their portfolios are properly diversified. We believe that quality corporate bond funds that offer some additional mandate flexibility.

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