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The eurozone will dominate the week ahead, and a rating cut from the European Central Bank is on the cards, says Barclays Wealth equity strategist Henk Potts.

Nationals round-up: The usual favourites dominated the headlines, including interest rates, weighing up cash and equities and the future of gold. There was also a look at some alternative investments, while investors were told how they can get some of...

Chris Urwin, global research manager - real estate at Aviva Investors, looks at where the best opportunities lie for global real estate investors.

(Updated at 10:45am) Stock markets across Europe began picking up the pieces on Tuesday following yet another mass sell-off which was sparked by fresh recessionary fears and saw London's FTSE index close 3.5% down and major indices in Germany, France...

Barclays Wealth has linked with Intrinsic Financial Services to become the firm's preferred supplier of structured investments.

Fund groups have applauded Morningstar's move to scrap its absolute return sector in favour of 18 different alternative investment categories, calling on the IMA to consider a similar move.

As rising food prices make headlines, Parmenion's Simon Brett explains why soft commodities are providing opportunities for investors.

The assets of troubled 'death bond' issuer ARM Asset Backed Securities (ARM), as well as Catalyst Investment Group, are set to be acquired by life settlement specialist Insetco.

The FSA said it is trying to contact customers of a Leicester-based IFA as it believes they may have been mis-sold unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS) and structured products.

Alban L'Honneur, assistant fund manager on the Thames River Property team, examines why listed real estate has outperformed other sectors.