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Gov’t solar proposals spell ‘armageddon’ for industry

Eco Environments claims cuts and proposals “fly in the face” of ambition to encourage solar power uptake.

Feb 09, 2012

JP Morgan in tie-up with Source to launch ETF

JP Morgan and Source have teamed up to launch a hedged exchange-traded fund for sophisticated investors, which aims to provide low-cost, long-term ...

Feb 06, 2012

Gam launches quant multi-asset fund with Barclays

Gam has teamed up with Barclays Capital to offer a multi-asset fund of index funds.

Feb 06, 2012

Arch defends ‘best strategy’ Greek shipping investments

Former manager of Arch Cru funds responds to allegations that it “it lacked the necessary experience and skill”.

Feb 06, 2012

Lifemark fund liquidation order dents levy hopes

The Luxembourg regulator has demanded the liquidation of the failed Lifemark funds, denting hopes the UK’s FSCS would repay Lifemark-related levies.

Feb 02, 2012

Coull to pay £6k as High Court rejects Arch Cru review

Second application for a judicial review into compensation over the Arch Cru fund failures was dismissed in the High Court this morning (2 February).

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Dipping into wine investing

From Special Report Investing in Wine - February 2012| Feb 06, 2012

Dipping into wine investing

Fine wine as an asset class had a difficult year in 2011, but over the medium to long term it has performed better

The anatomy of a scandal: Robin Farrell, Arch

Interview| Feb 06, 2012

The anatomy of a scandal: Robin Farrell, Arch

CEO of Arch International Group tells FTAdviser his side of the story of how a £150m firm can be reduced to having assets of £47k.

From Special Report Film Theatre Investing - January 2012| Jan 30, 2012

Dramatic returns in theatre

For most, the theatre is simply a pleasant evening out, but for those investors that aren’t averse to taking on risk, there are opportunities in this ...

From Special Report Film Theatre Investing - January 2012| Jan 30, 2012

Investing in film: Everyone wants to be a star

The phenomenal success of Oscar-winning movie The King’s Speech has brought a niche area of investment to the fore – film.

Recent Articles
  1. 12:21

    Gov’t solar proposals spell ‘armageddon’ for industry

    Eco Environments claims cuts and proposals “fly in the face” of ambition to encourage solar power uptake.

  2. Feb 09, 2012

    JP Morgan in tie-up with Source to launch ETF

    JP Morgan and Source have teamed up to launch a hedged exchange-traded fund for sophisticated investors, which aims to provide low-cost, long-term ...

  3. Feb 06, 2012

    Gam launches quant multi-asset fund with Barclays

    Gam has teamed up with Barclays Capital to offer a multi-asset fund of index funds.

  4. Feb 06, 2012

    Investing in Wine - February 2012

    Wine is an excellent long term investment

  5. From Special Report Investing in Wine - February 2012| Feb 06, 2012

    Dipping into wine investing

    Fine wine as an asset class had a difficult year in 2011, but over the medium to long term it has performed better

  6. Interview| Feb 06, 2012

    The anatomy of a scandal: Robin Farrell, Arch

    CEO of Arch International Group tells FTAdviser his side of the story of how a £150m firm can be reduced to having assets of £47k.

  7. Feb 06, 2012

    Arch defends ‘best strategy’ Greek shipping investments

    Former manager of Arch Cru funds responds to allegations that it “it lacked the necessary experience and skill”.

  8. Feb 06, 2012

    Lifemark fund liquidation order dents levy hopes

    The Luxembourg regulator has demanded the liquidation of the failed Lifemark funds, denting hopes the UK’s FSCS would repay Lifemark-related levies.

  9. Feb 02, 2012

    Coull to pay £6k as High Court rejects Arch Cru review

    Second application for a judicial review into compensation over the Arch Cru fund failures was dismissed in the High Court this morning (2 February).

  10. Feb 02, 2012

    EISs celebrate lack of bank funding

    Enterprise Investment Schemes are experiencing the best “sweet spot” they have had in decades because bank funding is so hard to come by, Susan ...

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