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Investment archive

This Archive section contains articles that have been previously published in our 'Investment Information' section, but no longer appear in their original location. Articles in this section are available to everyone completely free of charge. 

Archived articles are published from time-to-time as e-Books and are available to download.

Understanding ISAs
Understanding ISAs For many people an ISA – Individual Savings Account – presents them with an opportunity to benefit from tax free savings.  But in any event you should recognise the difference between the ISAs that are available, so you can choose the best one for you.   In this article we explain the different types of ISA.

French Leaseback Property
French Leaseback Property While property markets around the world have fallen victim to the credit crunch, France is proudly not one of them. The market is stable and still proving an ideal location to invest. French mortgage banks have continued their responsible lending, creating confidence in the market and allowing investors from all over the world to purchase French leaseback property.

Trading Plan
Trading Plan Trading plans require a lot of work and they need to be more detailed than just saying "buy low and sell high". I do not believe that there are any consistently successful traders that do not have a plan.   It is the only way to succeed, whether you trade shares, commodities or foreign exchange. 

Making Fat Returns
Making Fat Returns As fast-food culture sweeps the globe, firms in the sector are on the rise.  That''s yielding some tasty investment opportunities, say Eoin Gleeson and John Stepek.

In America, they call it recession obesity. First, you lose your job and the health insurance that goes with it. Then you start cutting back on expenses. The gym membership goes. Hospital visits are delayed. Out of frustration, you start bingeing on comfort food – anything cheap and filling. Next thing you know you wake up on the couch at 4am, buried under a pile of Crunchie wrappers.

Improving yields in a low rate environment
Improving yields in a low rate environment Even after taking into account the balancing effect of the general low level of inflation, keeping money in cash pays so little that even the most risk adverse investors are starting to turn away from the security of traditional safe haven investment for the possibility of earning a higher yield on riskier investments.
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