He said what? Ten of the year's best investment quotes

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Investment Week, IFAonline's sister title, rounds up the most memorable quotes from our favourite (and most outspoken) industry commentators in 2011.

1. Keith Skeoch, chief executive of Standard Life Investments, said in January: “A return of around 15%, which would see the FTSE touch 6,900, is likely for 2011." 2. In March, shortly after the Japanese earthquake, Warren Buffett had only one thing on this mind: “Something out of the blue like an earthquake, an extraordinary event, really creates a buying opportunity. I have seen that happen in the United States, I have seen that happen around the world. I do not think Japan will be an exception.” 3. Old Mutual Asset Managers' head of fixed income Stewart Cowley offered his thoughts ...

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