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The reasons for owning physical gold appear as relevant now as they did throughout 2011. However, it looks as though gold equities are poised for a re-rating, set to spring back after dislocating significantly from the strong appreciation in the … Continue reading →

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has increased its quantitative easing programme by £50bn as it looks to shore up the UK’s ailing economy. Its widely expected decision to pump more money into the economy takes the quantitative … Continue reading →

Savers’ struggles to maintain the purchasing power of their money are set to continue despite inflation seeing its largest monthly fall since April 2009 during December. The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 4.2% last … Continue reading →

  In light of ratings agency Standard & Poors’ recent decision to downgrade the credit rating of nine European countries, our investment partners at Aberdeen Asset Management have given their current overview of market conditions. To read Aberdeen’s latest views, … Continue reading →

Although 2011 was ‘far from a vintage year’ for the Ruffer Investment Company, the managers of the £264 million trust said ‘there is a palpable sense of relief in having dodged a number of bullets.’ In the trust’s latest investment … Continue reading →

The global economy is sitting at a ‘tipping equilibrium’ that cannot persist indefinitely. If confidence about the Eurozone worsens it could send us on a downward spiral of ever worsening confidence and crisis. If confidence improves it could rapidly release … Continue reading →

Brazil became the world’s sixth largest economy in 2011, overtaking the UK, after continuing to see breakneck growth while the UK economy stuttered. Brazil, whose economy is driven by its vast supply of commodities including oil and iron ore, saw … Continue reading →

Jupiter Chief Investment Officer John Chatfeild-Roberts is becoming more confident in the US economic recovery but says investors will need to remain on their guard in 2012. The crisis in Europe has legs yet. The ‘Merkozy’ plan to introduce stricter … Continue reading →

Please be aware that our office will be closed from Midday on Friday 23rd December and shall re-open on Tuesday 3rd January at 9:00am. Cockburn Lucas would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas … Continue reading →

The FSA has fined HSBC £10.5m for inappropriate investment advice provided by one of its subsidiaries, NHFA Limited (NHFA), to elderly customers. It is the largest ever retail fine issued by the regulator and HSBC estimates that the amount of … Continue reading →