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Investors' Alphabet: N is for Net long

Story by: Nick Rice, Investment Adviser

In the beginning, there were long-only equities. Long-only equities were with retail fund managers, they were their comfort and pay packet.

• Time published: 12:26
• Date published: 28.07.2008
• Published in: Investments

Time to make your cash work for you

Despite the economic woes faced by the economy, investors need to start identifying available opportunities

• Date published: 28.07.2008

Commercial property shows its mettle

Prior to last year, the UK commercial property market had experienced two significant downturns in capital values over a 50-year history.

• Date published: 28.07.2008

The '70s are not making a comeback

While there are some parallels with the 70's economic woes and the current cycle, there are also key differences

• Date published: 28.07.2008

The camera never lies...

Photography is a fickle art. Some days you can look dashing, others too, like the loon who lived across the street. Yet it is often said the camera never lies.

• Date published: 28.07.2008

Head towards the light?

Green and ethical fund managers might want to reconsider if they are choosing to invest in any new energy-saving lighting companies.

• Date published: 28.07.2008

Bank of China hitting the right note

Hundreds of people recently queued outside branches of the Bank of China in Hong Kong, but they weren’t hoping to get their hands on free iPods, as one might expect.

• Date published: 28.07.2008

No bogus journey for Schroders staff

While enjoying a business lunch at renowned celebrity haunt The Ivy, the Schroders' investments team brushed shoulders with a genuine A-lister in the form of Mr Matrix himself, Keanu Reeves.

• Date published: 28.07.2008

Risky business

Let’s be blunt: there is blood on the streets. The equity markets are seesawing between new highs and lows. The oil price is up one day and – fortunately for both motorists and Gordon Brown – seems to be down the next. Food prices and utility bills are being countered with discount shopping and turning down the thermostat another notch or two.

• Date published: 28.07.2008

Are the stars losing their brilliance?

Star managers are not immune to the current economic woes and are having to adapt to suit

• Date published: 28.07.2008

The return of the erratic veg

While global food inflation may have economists overcome with anxiety and fund managers trying to find a way to overcome a potential recession, there could be comedy relief as more oddly shaped vegetables make their way to our supermarket shelves.

• Date published: 28.07.2008