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Global, European and UK legislation is laying the groundwork for investors to benefit from putting money into renewable energy, according to specialist merchant bank Climate Change Capital.

A new report has revealed the amount a UK consumer saves nomw outweighs the amount borrowed for a second successive quarter.

Product providers are not allowed to provide 'inducements' to intermediary firms in return for secure distribution deals, says the FSA.

Isa providers are not allowed to use the voluntary CAT standard applied to Isa investments from April next year, the Treasury has just announced.

Winterthur Life believes it has identified a niche in the high net worth market which might present a business opportunity for financial planners.

Investors should pay particular attention to the issue of VCT share price discounts to net asset values if the intention is to sell at the earliest possible opportunity without losing tax benefits, says Bestinvest.

Investors should switch their money from residential to commercial property in order to continue benefiting from a superior asset class, says private equity and property investment facilitator Hotbed.

The National Savings and Investment (NS&I) has announced its Investment Account is not closing.

The Institute of Financial Services is claiming a fastest start in the race to put in place mortgage and investment advice qualifications that meet approval from the Financial Services Skills Council and the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.

Forecast UK economic growth and continued recovery in business expenditure levels mean investment opportunities in coming months will exist at all levels of the market, not just big caps says Ajay Gambhir, co-manager of the JPMorgan Fleming Dynamic UK...