Opinion

Asset allocation: where bonds fit in to the big picture

by Mike Deverell on May 25, 2012 at 05:01

With global economic fears seemingly hitting both equities and bonds, does the traditional argument about the importance of asset allocation still hold?

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Why ‘free’ banking is a dangerous myth

by Gavin Lumsden on May 24, 2012 at 16:26

As Andrew Bailey (pictured) from the Bank of England says, there is no such thing as free banking, just unfair banking. It's time for a change.

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Can American corporate earnings be sustained?

by Danielle Levy on May 24, 2012 at 05:01

The US corporate sector has been a tower of strength over the past few years, but fears are mounting that the tide may be about to turn.

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Diary of a Top Stocker: can I invest my way out of trouble?

by Gavin Lumsden on May 23, 2012 at 14:22

I've identified 11 Top Stocks that could be good value after the recent falls. Have a look and help me prepare for a big roll of the dice.

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Should financial firms live by these golden rules?

by Michelle McGagh on May 22, 2012 at 13:03

Nest, the new government pension scheme, has drawn up eight rules for communicating with the public – but should the rest of the financial services industry adopt them?

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Smart Investor: not even the euro crisis makes me like gold

by Smart Investor on May 21, 2012 at 05:01

Gold has lagged the FTSE 100 by 10% in the past nine months, further confirming my prejudice against the yellow metal.

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The four key questions for the global economy

by Andrew Milligan on May 18, 2012 at 08:59

Andrew Milligan, head of global strategy at Standard Life Investments, shares his thoughts on the US, oil, Europe and China.

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Why Asia-focused Prudential beats other insurers

by Gavin Lumsden on May 15, 2012 at 16:38

Prudential's first quarter results showed it storming ahead of its rivals.

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Why Greece must go for the euro to survive

by Harry Brooks on May 15, 2012 at 11:49

France and Germany won't tolerate paying trillions of euros of southern European debt, says Andrew Lilico of European Economics.

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The Lolly Investor Programme: understanding shares and dividends

by Gavin Lumsden on May 11, 2012 at 17:25

The search for income underpins most forms of investment. Here is how shares and dividends work.

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