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Q. In light of the recent falls in Stock markets around the world, should I consider selling my equity (share) holdings and buying safer assets? A. This is a great question and we totally understand why you are asking it at this volatile time for world stock markets. As you’ll know, there’s a great deal of [...]
At the moment, one of the frustrations for savers is the low rates of return they are experiencing on cash deposits. This has resulted in some investors being persuaded by salespeople to put their money into a Bond that is linked to the performance of the stock market in some way or form. There are [...]
Q. As someone with money invested in various stock market funds, I get besieged by all sorts of mailings and articles as to the best way to invest. I am particularly intrigued by the two distinct approaches that seem to be battling it out between the buy and hold long term believers, and the busy buy [...]
Q. I have recently had a windfall from an inheritance. After paying off all debt, I have a substantial sum left which I want to invest over say 15 to 20 years to help towards my retirement. This is a new one for me as I have never seriously invested before, so I thought it sensible to [...]
You may have heard about Absolute Return Funds being launched and appearing in the press recently. We have seen quite a few of them launched in the last year or so, and they sound good dont they?Absolute returns – hmmm, let’s investigate. There are 3 main reasons why these funds have appeared on the radar [...]
Well, what a year it’s been… High street banks in crisis, investment banks closing their doors, ‘experts’ pointing fingers, and serious questions asked of the financial regulators. Yes, what were the regulators doing on both sides of the Atlantic? And to cap it all, a $50bn (expected) fraud uncovered in the US. Is there more [...]
Q. I am a 48 year old doctor working as a Consultant with some private practice earnings. I have around £800 per month that I can spare to invest, but am extremely nervous of the stock market. I have stayed away from this type of investment so far, but colleagues say this is the best time to [...]
