News by: Gavin Lumsden
FTSE extends highs as Easyjet soars
Budget airline Easyjet leads the FTSE 100 to new five-and-a-half year highs after good results from rival Ryanair.
A new look at fund charges and why they matter
If you’re serious about saving for retirement you need to understand the impact charges will have on your money.
The Expert View: Dixons, 3i Group, AZ Electronic
A roundup of some of the best analyst commentary on shares, including Afren and Amlin.
The Expert View: Betfair, Severn Trent and Lonmin
A roundup of some of the best analyst commentary on shares, including Smith & Nephew and Carnival.
Editor's Choice: 'Don't ride a tiger' and expect to be safe
The latest issue of The Accumulator, rounding up fund manager views on bonds, shares and gold, is available now.
UK's top 10 longest-serving fund managers
(Update) Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement has highlighted the long-term value football managers can generate. But what of the fund managers looking after our ISAs and pensions in the UK?
Should you 'sell in May' and go away?
‘Sell in May and go away until St Leger’s day’ is a famous City saying. Surprisingly, there's a bit more to it than first appears.
The Expert View: Rio Tinto, Experian, InterContinental
A roundup of some of the best analyst commentary on shares, also including Morrison and Supergroup.
Fund managers worry about gold, bonds & shares
Stock markets have soared yet there is unease. The Accumulator rounds up what fund managers are telling Citywire.
Japan soars, FTSE hits new high, as G4S tumbles
Japan's Nikkei 225 jumps 3.6% and the FTSE 100 nears its all-time high as investors celebrate last week's US jobs figures.
What is 'total return' and can it help me invest?
Total return is a widely used measure of investment performance. It can help you compare different investments but should not be taken at face value, particularly if you're investing for income.
Schroder UK Growth accepts Julie Dean as Buxton's successor
Schroders hangs on to the Schroder UK Growth investment trust after its board decides to accept Julie Dean as the successor to outgoing Richard Buxton.
Expert View: BHP Billiton, Reed Elsevier, National Express
A downgrade for Reed Elsevier, upgrade for National Express and comments on BHP Billiton, Ophir Energy and Home Retail Group feature in our roundup of analyst opinion.