investment

Winterthur Life is launching a training programme to support advisers studying for the investment management certificate.

An interesting problem has arisen concerning attempts to regulate investment instruments which has the potential to blow the existing understanding of investment ranges sky high.

A new logo has been unveiled as part of the Association of Investment Trust Companies' change to its new name.

IFAs will have access to the new 90% geared £2bn Symmetry Property Fund being launched through a joint venture private equity deal between Bank of Scotland Corporate and property investment company aAIM Group.

Ernst & Young has upgraded its supporter status to become a full member of Reita.

Cordea Savills Wealth Management is offering a vehicle for investing in property which it says avoids the IHT trap.

Consumers are thought to be underestimating their inheritance tax risk as research suggests only 2% have planned ahead to avoid charges on their estate.

Today's most amusing press release in my in-box comes from a Chinese chef looking for funding for a chain of "luxury" restaurants in his home country.

In early trading, the FTSE 100 index has started strongly with gains of 18.9 points, or 0.32%, to 5,968, and Partygaming is leading the way.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day with gains of 43 points, or 0.73%, to 5,949.1, with Legal & General leading the gains.