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As infrastructure returns are seldom affected by the swing of the economic cycle, managers are increasingly seeing the benefits of the low-risk asset class

Media attention to Sipps in recent times has been almost tantamount to the discovery of a new star. But is this a universe that reflects clients' needs or another alien encounter?

Investment in renewable energy infrastructure is experiencing a boost - though not just because of any green agenda, but because the rising oil price and recent advances in wind-power technology have suddenly made this attractive to investors

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With faith in banks severely shaken by Northern Rock, savers are beginning to see traditional retirement planning as something of a gamble. However, certain guarantees available can offer more confidence for retirees to seek out asset classes that might...

The issue of scheme pensions since A-Day has been confusing and problematic, and is possibly nearing its sell-by date - however, there may yet be a few glimmers of hope left

With UK life expectancy increasing all the time, so too has the importance of securing a good pension, with greater services spending leading retirees to seek real income growth

After the sub-prime squeeze, many investment and commercial banks have been left with a significant backlog of debt. The clean-up commences…

With voluntary retirement savings reaching a particular low, the role of advisers has become a more fundamentally motivational one, ensuring that clients are financially prepared to weather the storms of that ultimate rainy day

Venture capital investing has gone through the mill since the collapse of the dotcom bubble wiped out an entire generation of venture investments and gave the sector a bad name. However, after a necessary correction, it may just be time again for this...