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The ifs Student Investor Challenge aims to educate children about the principles of investment and how the stock market works by offering them an opportunity to compete for top prizes with other national teams

Recent Defaqto research revealed that demand for well-equipped financial advisers to deal with the offshore market is set to grow. It is clear that many of the myths surrounding offshore - that it is complicated, expensive, unregulated, for tax evasion...

Gifting to pensions is one way to ensure that money left to grandchildren will not be swallowed up by inheritance tax - with the added benefit that the money will be preserved for them until they may need it

Insurance companies have seen a 30% increase in hedge fund managers seeking cover against potential ...

New Star has launched a pan-European real-estate long/short fund headed up by Robin White. The Real...

Vehicles aim to profit from methane capture, clean technology and renewable energy

We are all becoming aware of the potential effects of global warming on the climate and living conditions of affected areas, but what about its ramifications for different industries and their investors? Philipp Vorndran forecasts a lose-lose scenario...

Accessing emerging markets through an investment trust offers investors and managers greater flexibility from a liquidity perspective

The change in trust taxation in March 2006 came as something of a surprise, meaning it was back to t...

How to reduce exposure to IHT remains a crucial issue for any investor and their IFA. Many believe that investing in Aim-listed shares is risky, relatively speaking. However, employed in conjunction with other IHT-mitigation strategies, and with proper...