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UK set for return to recession - NIESR

Investment Week | 03 Feb 2012

The UK and Europe will both slip into recession in 2012, according to the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR).

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Surprise UK GDP revision lifts FTSE above 5,400

UK GDP for the third quarter has been revised up by 0.1% to 0.6%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced this morning.

Investment Week | 22 Dec 2011

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Which UK companies can triumph in 2012?

The fiscal tightening being witnessed across Europe is likely to depress economic growth and therefore equities, and with equities closely following growth expectations and a moderate recession expected in the UK and Europe, earnings will remain under pressure.

Investment Week | 19 Dec 2011

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Big Question: Is now the optimal time to invest in infrastructure?

After gaining attention in this month’s Autumn Statement, infrastructure has become a hot investment topic. We ask industry experts why and how to access this burgeoning asset class ...

Investment Week | 09 Dec 2011

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Eurozone leaders have will to create more stable model

With the investor mindset currently one of worst-case scenario, we think valuations are attractive, as corporates are likely to survive the waves of volatility permeating the market.

Investment Week | 06 Dec 2011

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Why active risk-takers should thrive in current climate

Equity markets have rallied hard, though nothing in Europe has been fixed yet and downside risks to the economy are rising. Recession in Europe looks unavoidable but the experience is likely to be less bad than in 2008.

Investment Week | 21 Nov 2011

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Economic slowdown is starting to bite

The eurozone sovereign debt crisis has dampened confidence and as a result, leading indicators are pointing towards deterioration in economic growth. So what does this mean for fundamental valuations and the outlook for corporate earnings?

Investment Week | 14 Nov 2011

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Conditions could lead to return of Nifty Fifty

The volatility we are currently experiencing make for a far from easy time in managing a portfolio.

Investment Week | 07 Nov 2011

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SVM's McLean: Why we back companies with profits in stronger currencies

Growth is certainly slowing globally – the risks are not just from the struggling eurozone, but stem from a stronger dollar and flight to safety. The dollar strength tightens liquidity for many EM corporates.

Investment Week | 21 Oct 2011

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Don't overlook the UK's long-term growth drivers

The ice was here, the ice was there, the ice was all around…This line from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner sums up the current sentiment of most investors. But if you look carefully, there are breaks in the freeze that offer very attractive investment opportunities.

Investment Week | 17 Oct 2011

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The big opps: Turnarounds, LED lighting and online dating

In the midst of market volatility and global economic uncertainty, stockpicking skills are proving more valuable than ever.

Investment Week | 08 Oct 2011

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The price of being bearish continues to rise

Cazenove's Julie Dean says defensive growth stocks are as highly rated as in the dark days of 2008.

Investment Week | 29 Sep 2011

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UK is not immune to eurozone debt issues

UBS' Edward Peter-Hoblyn explains why he is predicting a long spell of below-trend growth.

Investment Week | 23 Sep 2011

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UK faces zero growth for next five years - Arbuthnot

The UK is heading for zero average GDP growth over the next five years, according to the chief strategist at Arbuthnot Securities.

Investment Week | 22 Sep 2011

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Osborne admits: We have revised down growth forecast

George Osborne has admitted he has had to revise down already weak growth forecasts for the UK, prompting fresh double-dip fears, but insists he is sticking to his austerity plans.

Investment Week | 07 Sep 2011

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