Today's featured articles
The Expert View: Barclays, British American Tobacco and ITV by Daniel Grote
Overnight Markets: US stocks retreat led by technology stocks by Himanshu Singh
Wednesday Papers: More banks retreat from investment banking by Himanshu Singh
Why there's no pension 'freedom' for the public sector by Michelle McGagh
Other headlines
Bank of England sacked currency dealer for many breaches
Bank of England governor Mark Carney reveals why its former chief currency dealer was sacked despite being cleared by a forex rigging inquiry.
Foreign & Colonial doubles up in Europe
We knew Foreign & Colonial was investing more in the US. Now the new manager of the country’s oldest investment trust reveals a push into Europe.
Barclays drags FTSE into red as compensation mounts
FTSE 100 gives up early gains for third straight session as positive construction figures fail to sustain momentum.
Why I'm sticking to my guns on passive funds
Falling costs mean many investors aren't paying the premium they once were for active funds. But Mike Deverell still thinks passives are better.
Alpha Real: the journey of a bargain property trust
James Carthew traces the exotic history of Alpha Real Trust and suggests how the property fund could become better known.
The Expert View: RBS, Smith & Nephew and Virgin Money
Our daily roundup of analyst commentary on shares, also including Amlin and Trinity Mirror.
Tuesday Papers: Greece in talks for third bailout of up to €50bn
And Google is set to launch US mobile network as the tech group acts in response to frustration over internet speeds.
Overnight Markets: Nasdaq hits highest level since 2000
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones also scaled records after economic data pointed to a slowly accelerating economy.
Ex-Caledonia manager takes on Jupiter Global fund
Jupiter Asset Management plans global equities push with appointment of Stephen Mitchell from Caledonia Investments.
Warren Buffett: 'dawdling' over Tesco cost me $444 million
'An attentive investor would have sold Tesco shares earlier,' says 'Sage of Omaha' in 50th annual letter to shareholders.
Rothschild: we face greatest geopolitical risk since WW2
Lord Rothschild, chairman of RIT Capital Partners, says global fund has 'moderate' exposure to shares amid heightened world tension.
FTSE turns red as Tullow tumbles and oil slides
Tullow Oil shares hit by Ghana and Ivory Coast boundary dispute, while miners give away gains and energy stocks fall further.
Government looks for 'nasty surprises' in pension charges
Department for Work and Pensions probes 'dark corners' of the pensions world as it tackles transaction costs in company schemes.
Investment trusts for Mario's European recovery
Europe is a strong sector for investment trusts, but which of the dozen available funds do experts like best?
5 shares the pros are buying
A roundup of trades by professional investors. This time we look at Game Digital, Utilitywise, Conviviality Retail, Gfinity and Tavistock Investments.
Monday Papers: Vanguard tops mutual fund survey
And billionaire investor Warren Buffett admits that investment in Tesco was a ‘huge mistake’ that cost him $444 million.
