Market news
Britain in short recession, growth expected later in 2012
03 February 2012
Britain will experience a mild recession before returning to growth in the second half of the year, according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, but the situation will worsen if the eurozone collapses. »
Greek debt talks stall over interest rates
25 January 2012
The private sector and the eurozone leaders have reached a standoff regarding the restructuring of Greece's national debt, with ministers asking creditors to take less than four per cent interest on the new bonds. »
IMF needs more money to stabilise financial markets
23 January 2012
The eurozone crisis has now become a systemic problem that will result in action from the IMF, one expert claims, but the group needs more money - possible from the emerging nations - in order to achieve this goal. »
Inflation drops to 4.2%, more QE predicted
18 January 2012
The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to a six-month low of 4.2% in December, according to official figures, which some experts believe will lead to another round of quantitative easing from the Bank of England. »
EU member states urged to work together to restore confidence
17 January 2012
Cooperation between European member states is vital to get confidence to return to the financial markets, according to Michel Barnier. »
Britain is in recession, experts claim
16 January 2012
Britain is back in recession, experts suggest, but it will not be as serious as the 2009 contraction. »
Greece bailout will harm private balance sheets, says expert
11 January 2012
Many private sector investment groups will be compromised by having to contribute to the Greek bailout package, it is suggested. »
Treasury opens consultation on tax-transparent funds
11 January 2012
A Treasury consultation is to look at the possibility of introducing tax-transparent funds. »
FTSE starts brightly in 2012
04 January 2012
The FTSE has started 2012 well, but experts predict another difficult 12 months. »
Italy's borrowing costs continue to cast shadow over eurozone
30 December 2011
The cost of borrowing for Italy is still "unsustainable" at around 7%. »
Steady optimism in lacklustre markets, says expert
23 December 2011
Opportunities are still available in the "lacklustre" pre-Christmas markets, says an expert. »
IoD members back Cameron veto
23 December 2011
David Cameron was right to protect the City of London with an EU veto, say IoD members. »
EU is best placed to prevent recession, says poll
23 December 2011
Europeans are looking to the EU to stave off a recession, but understand it will be a long task. »
IMA welcomes PRC safeguard
22 December 2011
Protected cell regimes for OEICs make the UK an even more attractive fund domicile, it is claimed. »
AIC: Specialist asset classes stand out in 2011
21 December 2011
Specialist asset classes provided welcome relief for investors in a "torrid" 2011, according to the AIC. »