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Susan McDonald, chief executive of Calculus Capital, says now we are out of recession, investors should consider the benefits of EIS funds.

"Making the step from visiting the bottle bank to investing in ethical funds is a big one..."

A ex-BlueBay hedge fund manager has been fined £140,000 and banned by the FSA for misleading investors and the regulator.

"Property is likely to increase in 2010 as investors seek alternative sources of income and ways of hedging against the threat of inflation," says Threadneedle's Don Jordison

Jorma Korhonen has run the Fidelity Global Special Situations fund for the last three years during a turbulent time for world markets.

Magnus Spence, director at Spence Johnson, says a growing DC market in the UK could open up opportunities for advisers.

Investec Structured Products is planning to launch its first VCT in February.

The average house price has increased in real terms by 273% over the past 50 years, according to the Halifax.

Henderson will re-open its suspended New Star International Property fund on 12 February.

Meteor Asset Management has launched its open-ended Clean Energy fund which allows investors to offset their carbon footprint.