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Citywire Money: Investments
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Investment trusts: 10 steady earners
Just a handful of trusts have consistently increased their dividends over the past 45 years. We look at the 10 steadiest dividend payers.
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Market blog: Facebook frenzy as FTSE logs worst week of 2012
FTSE 100 slides as eurozone officials prepare contingency plans for Greek exit; Facebook sells 80 million shares in its first minute of trading.
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Threadneedle's Harrison: defence and growth in my 'all-weather' portfolio
Leigh Harrison, manager of the Threadneedle UK Equity Income fund, explains how he's balancing defensive stalwarts with some growth picks.
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Invesco's bond stars position for low-inflation environment
Paul Causer and Paul Read, managers of the Invesco Perpetual Corporate Bond fund, expect UK inflation to remain subdued.
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Week Ahead: time to bring out the bazooka?
With signs of eurozone contagion increasingly apparent, investors will look to the European Central Bank to intervene in the week ahead.
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Facebook flotation: what's to like?
Few can fail to be impressed by the social media firm's numbers, but can it justify a $100 billion (£62 billion) valuation in its flotation today?
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Gold's poor showing perplexed us, says Newton's Stewart
Iain Stewart, manager of the Newton Real Return fund, a pick of Citywire Selection, admits: 'Our gold exposure was awful in 2011 and it is perplexing.'
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Efficiency drive in US healthcare creates investment openings
Companies that can streamline the inefficient US healthcare system hold investment potential, says Axa Framlington’s Gemma Game.
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Fund of the Week: Smith & Williamson Far Eastern Growth Trust
This fund has been adjusted to insulate it from Western woes, focusing instead on the strength of the Asia Pacific region.
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The Expert View: Aviva, Kesa Electricals and ICAP
Our daily round-up of analyst recommendations and commentary, featuring Burberry and Smiths Group.
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Market blog: FTSE falls as Bankia shares tumble
FTSE 100 drops further as the Spanish bank's shares plunge on reports that depositors have withdrawn €1 billion since last Wednesday.
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Shale revolution: where are the opportunities?
Development of shale oil and gas in the US has huge economic implications. We've asked some top investors where the opportunities lie.
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The premium appeal of infrastructure investment trusts
Infrastructure trusts are trading on an average premium of 5.6%. Giles Frost, director of the International Public Partnerships trust, explains why.
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Shares the pros are buying and selling
A round-up of interesting trades by professional investors in Ten Alps (TAL.L), Prezzo (PRZ.L), Chemring Group (CHG.L) and YouGov (YOU.L).
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The Expert View: Morrisons, Barclays and Greggs
Our daily round-up of analyst recommendations and commentary, featuring Afren and Tribal Group.
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Market blog: Greek bank run fears knock FTSE
The eurozone crisis is a 'slow motion bank run' says one fund manager in response to reports that Greeks are pulling euros out of their banks.
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M&G Recovery star warns BP to do more for shareholders
BP will ‘become lunch’ for rivals such as Shell and ExxonMobil if its leadership continues to underwhelm, warns M&G's Tom Dobell.
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The Expert View: Enterprise Inns, Kazakhmys and Man Group
Our daily round-up of analyst recommendations and commentary, featuring G4S and Babcock.
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F&C plans trust launches in push for DIY investors
F&C Asset Management aims to expand its 17-strong range of investment trusts as part of a shake-up of the business.
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Market blog: FTSE falls as Greece calls another election
European markets fell as President Karolos Papoulias of Greece ordered a new election to break the country's political deadlock.
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