"There's no such thing as a free lunch". For more than ten years, this column has highlighted the best and worst of investment, from unsung heroes to ghastly villains. Its author is former fund manager and award-winning business writer Alistair Blair.
Recent articles
COMMENT: New research shows just how unaffordable final-salary schemes have become
01 September 2010
COMMENT: A parliamentary probe into auditors is barking up the wrong tree. Help put it right.
25 August 2010
COMMENT: So the charge sheet runs to only £34m?
04 August 2010
COMMENT: New US banking regulatory set-up begins to emerge
21 July 2010
COMMENT: But what is he delivering for shareholders?
07 July 2010
COMMENT: Neville Buch's second innings
01 July 2010
COMMENT: But please don't let them board it
23 June 2010
COMMENT: Will L&G and Gartmore hold out for a better offer on behalf of all investors?
16 June 2010
COMMENT: The new Corporate Governance Code should encourage debate, not cosy consensus
02 June 2010
COMMENT: The insurer's attempt to take over AIA has been beset with disasters, mostly of its own making
26 May 2010
Should you sell your BP shares?
THE BIG QUESTION: Opinion is divided over whether investors should sell out of BP now, or hold onto the shares for long-term recovery