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One in five stock market investors never check share performance
More than one in five (22 per cent) of UK stock market investors fail to ever check the performance of their shares with a staggering 65 per cent failing to gain any professional advice before investing their savings.
FSA warns penny share customers
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is taking action against penny share dealers after finding that older people are being targeted with high pressure sales tactics.
Confidence is back as investors bet on shares
Investors are ditching cash investments in a return to stocks and shares as confidence in equities makes a comeback, according to the latest results from the Virgin Money Investor Intentions Index.
Retail investors switch tack on Barclays
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "The overall top ten buys were once again 28% ahead of the sells this week, indicating continued healthy trading activity among our customers.
Motley Fool examines truth behind old stock market adage
There may be some truth in the stock market adage that urges investors to "sell in May and stay away until St. Leger's Day." The five months from May to September have not been rewarding for private investors in 12 out of 25 years according to calculations by financial website The Motley Fool - Fool.co.uk.
Is the credit crunch behind us now?
Following news that the FTSE 100 reached the 5000 point mark, Richard Moore, manager of the Santander UK growth fund at Santander Asset Management UK, gives his thoughts on what this means for the market including why investors can be optimistic for the rally to continue.
Morrison's profits rise and dividend is increased
Wm Morrison has announced a rise in first-half profits and increased its dividend as it continues to attract value-seeking shoppers.
FTSE hits 5000 for the first time this year
Nick Serff, Market Analyst, City Index commented: "European equity markets reversed earlier losses to finish with a rally of 1%. UK Trade figures this morning showed British exports accelerated in July coming in at -6.479b.
Schools offered chance to win £750 to invest in stock market
Retail stockbroker, The Share Centre is offering schools across the country the chance to win £750 sponsorship to take part in its national investment competition, Shares4Schools.
August electronic equity value traded up 11% month on month
Strong performances were recorded across a range of London Stock Exchange Group's markets during August.
TD Waterhouse online equity trading service in Ireland
TD Waterhouse, one of the UK's leading execution-only brokers, is launching an online equity trading service in Ireland this weekend as it takes its next steps to offering its award-winning online services in other European countries.
TD Waterhouse customers regain focus on banking sector
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "This is the first full week of our top ten trades that includes our newly acquired online share dealing customers from Hoodless Brennan, who migrated on to our trading platform towards the end of August.
TD Waterhouse customers buy into small caps
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "It seems our customers may have been looking much further afield - to the far east of Russia - in the hope to make profits.
F&C announces debt exchange offer
London Stock Exchange listed asset manager F&C has announced a debt exchange offer to holders of the group's £260 million Subordinated Notes in a transaction that is aimed at taking advantage of prevailing market conditions to in order to further strengthen the group's balance sheet.
Oil demand - have we seen the peak?
David Donora, Head of Commodities at Threadneedle, comments: "Are we experiencing a temporary drop in global crude oil demand or is it possible that we have now seen demand peak for the foreseeable future?