FEATURES
Beat the professionals
Professional investos are handicapped in ways that private investors aren’t – Chris Dillow comes up with a battle plan to exploit those weaknesses
How to ride the bond tide
The market can quibble about the details, but the only way interest rates are going over the long term is up – in which case securing your fixed income portfolio against a rate shock is a real priority. Julian Hofmann reports.
SEVEN DAYS
Our take on the most important business stories of the past week
NEWS
GlaxoSmithKline swaps assets with Novartis
AstraZeneca buoyed by Pfizer bid
News Spotlight – Recruiters hail the return of churn
Economic outlook – Why interest rates are low, Next week’s economics
COMMENT
The Editor – Winning against the odds
Chris Dillow – Over-investing in housing, Global Momentum
Mr Bearbull – Jam today, please
The Trader – The third of death
Simon Thompson – Cyber warfare profits
Property Matters – The commercial cycle, When paying more costs less
Chronic Investor – Agricultural aggro
YOUR MONEY
Portfolio clinic – IT Isa needs more diversification
10 ways to cut capital gains tax
Selftrade clients shocked by ‘intrusive’ questionnaire
Global income investors face 3.3 per cent shortfall
TIPS
Cheap growth from Stanley Gibbons
High growth and high discount at CLS
Artemis Global Income reaps diversity benefits
Brokers’ Views
Tips Updates
FUNDS
Rebate ban could see fund manager fees drop to 0.6 per cent
Big Theme – Is it time to invest in technology funds
ETFs – More options overseas for property investors
The Interview – Buffettology fund delivers 60 per cent in three years
SHARES
Taking Stock – Time to buy banks?
Sector Focus – Publishers torn by print-digital divide
Results
Directors Dealings
