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Ten top reasons for ethical investing

More than 750,000 people in the UK already invest ethically. Here are 10 good reasons why you should be one of them.

Investments | 29 Apr 2013
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UK could face 'new sterling crisis'

The UK could be facing a "new sterling crisis" as concerns grow over the state of public finances.

Investments | 08 Mar 2013
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Travellers stock up on foreign currency as pound's volatile run continues

Savvy holidaymakers are buying up euros and US dollars to protect themselves from further falls in the value of the pound.

FX | 26 Feb 2013
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The Your Money step-by-step guide to tracker funds

Tracker funds are some of the cheapest ways to invest in the stock market since their advent in the 80's. Here we look in detail at the workings of these popular funds.

Investments | 25 Feb 2013
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What the downgrade means for consumers

On Friday the UK was stripped off its AAA rating - but just how does this affect the British consumer?

Investments | 25 Feb 2013
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Markets shrug off UK downgrade while sterling falls to two-year low

UK government bonds were climbing early this morning following the UK's downgrade, but stock market investors shrugged off the news to send markets higher.

Investments | 25 Feb 2013
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Monday newspaper round-up: UK rating, RBS, Waitrose...

Britain will 'take years' to get back AAA rating; RBS to offload US retail arm; Waitrose to launch drive-through service in car parks.

Investments | 25 Feb 2013
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Pound nears 12-month low after bank chief calls for more QE

The pound tumbled towards a year low yesterday against the dollar following revelations Sir Mervyn King voted for more quantitative easing (QE) this month.

Investments | 21 Feb 2013
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Sterling slumps as UK inflation stays at 2.7%

UK CPI inflation stood at 2.7% for the fourth consecutive month in January, but fears over longer-term forecasts sent sterling to a six month low in early trading.

Investments | 12 Feb 2013
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Sterling weakens against euro

The pound has weakened against the euro, falling below €1.20 for the first time in more than nine months.

Investments | 18 Jan 2013
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Investors place too many eggs in two baskets

Many wealthy investors are focusing too narrowly on investing in property and the stock market and may benefit from diversifying their investments.

Investments | 12 Jan 2013
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Wednesday newspaper round-up: Fiscal cliff, Shell, Goldman Sachs

Fiscal cliff averted; drill ship runs aground; Goldman execs in cash grab

Investments | 02 Jan 2013
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FTSE rises sharply

The FTSE 100 surged this morning as investors celebrated the news that the fiscal cliff deal in the United States.

Investments | 02 Jan 2013
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Renewable energy ‘gift vouchers’ launched

Gift givers can present green-leaning loved ones with ‘debentures’ in a wind farm through Abundance Generation.

Investments | 03 Dec 2012
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Feature: Ethical investment

Investing in ethical funds is a growth area, and there are good returns to be had in the right places.

Investments | 03 Dec 2012

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