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HSBC analysts say that short-term sentiment has driven markets at the expense of long term investment thinking during a markedly volatile 2011. But what's been created out of this situation is a potentially attractive set of investment opportunities for...

Ian Lowes of structuredproductreview.com matches a portfolio of five SPs against a proxy tracker and says the result provides an interesting perspective on the value of structures

It's been another busy (and in some instances raucous) year in financial services. While it's been a positive 12 months in many respects for advisers, the regulator has again come in for criticism...

Back in July, journalists and the care industry alike wondered why HSBC hurriedly closed market leader, Nursing Homes Fees Agency

Ten of this week's best-read stories

A group of Arch Cru investors have obtained figures which show the extent of the losses suffered by the fund range in the run up to its suspension.

A former Nursing Home Fees Agency (NHFA) adviser has scoffed at banking giant HSBC's attempts to distance itself from a mis-selling scandal which led to almost 2,500 pensioners being sold unsuitable investment bonds.

HSBC has announced it will take responsibility for all customers mis-sold investment products by NHFA, a care fees advice business it acquired in 2005.

Journalists are known for being hard to shock. But there was genuine surprise in the office on Monday this week...

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.