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PRACTICAL

Is Indonesia 2012’s bright spot?

Investment Week | 06 Jan 2012

After a year of surging valuations, Maria Merricks looks at whether there is still value in Indonesian shares.

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Are ETFs the best route to low-cost investing?

Nick Blake, head of retail at Vanguard Asset Management, examines the differences between ETFs and traditional index mutual funds.

Investment Week | 09 Dec 2011

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How to evaluate the real cost of ETFs

There is more to assessing the cost of exchange traded funds than simply looking at the headline total expense ratio. David Bower, head of UK iShares, reveals what you need to consider.

Investment Week | 14 Nov 2011

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Three funds under £100m making a splash

Fund selectors often overlook small vehicles, but they carry a number of benefits according to managers. Joanna Faith finds out why bigger is not always better.

Investment Week | 23 Sep 2011

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Europe's next emerging market

Tim Mycock, head of real estate at Future Capital Partners, explores the investment potential of Montenegro.

Investment Week | 16 Sep 2011

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Searching for income in volatile markets

Maria Merricks examines whether equities or bonds offer the most value...

Investment Week | 02 Sep 2011

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How to spot a rising star

Heath Reidy finds out how fund selectors identify the industry's up and coming stars.

Investment Week | 19 Aug 2011

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Looking beyond oil into Russia’s consumer story

As the only BRIC to report a gain in the first half of the year, is Russia a one-way bet? Maria Merricks reports.

Investment Week | 11 Aug 2011

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The nouveau niche

Maria Merricks looks at some of the most unusual funds on the market

Investment Week | 05 Aug 2011

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Three alternative IHT planning solutions

Farming and forestry products can play an important role in inheritance tax mitigation. Maria Merricks finds out how.

Investment Week | 28 Jul 2011

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Open your mind to private equity

Joanna Faith discovers how retail investors can make ‘superior returns’ from an asset class that has traditionally been the preserve of institutional managers.

Investment Week | 21 Jul 2011

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How to access resilient emerging Europe

Resilience from emerging European markets during the financial crisis has prompted a re-evaluation of prospects within the region, writes Maria Merricks.

Investment Week | 15 Jul 2011

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How to access Africa's untapped potential

Joanna Faith investigates the consumer story driving returns in the region.

Investment Week | 01 Jul 2011

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How to make money out of Glastonbury

Heath Reidy investigates the investment potential of music festivals.

Investment Week | 24 Jun 2011

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Your guide to bridging finance funds

Maria Merricks investigates bridging finance funds as an alternative income strategy.

Investment Week | 16 Jun 2011

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FDR, Reagan, Clinton or Obama: When were markets strongest?

Three years into Barack Obama's term as US president, how do equity market returns under this administration compare with those seen under previous leaders?

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Treasury calls for FATCA exemptions on eve of new proposals

HM Treasury is pressuring the US government for a ‘carve out’ on FATCA for low risk institutions, ahead of a draft paper due this week.

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Is now the time to snap up Greek debt?

London-based investment manager Exotix - the emerging and frontier markets specialist - is urging clients to buy into Greek debt and the country's stock market before it reaches a deal with creditors.

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Fund Manager Focus: OMAM's Stewart Cowley

Old Mutual Asset Managers’ Stewart Cowley has run the group’s £568m Global Strategic Bond fund since joining the company from Newton Investment Management in June 2009.

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Train: How I outperformed FTSE All Share during 2011

Lindsell Train founder Nick Train has revealed hefty positions in some of the more defensive stocks in the FTSE 100 helped him outperform the market substantially last year.

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