Monthly Archives: July 2012

GDP crash: Economists’ reaction to 0.7% fall

Preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics suggest the economy shrank by 0.7% in the second quarter of the year. The contraction is worse than expected and means the UK’s ongoing recession has lasted for three quarters. However, economists have noted … Continue reading

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View On The Markets From Our Investment Partners Investec

Our investment partners at Investec Wealth & Investment have given their latest opinions on the current state of the markets. To read their views, please download the following PDF document: Investec – Views On The Markets

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RDR a ‘game changer’ for investments, says gold report

The implementation of the RDR “should be regarded as a game changer” for the investment industry, according to the World Gold Council, with the yellow metal set to benefit from the axing of commission for IFAs. In it latest report … Continue reading

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