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Investment trusts: 10 great dividend growers
With experts recommending equity income funds as a way for investors to overcome choppy stock markets, we look at 10 investment trusts that have consistently increased their dividends over the past 45 years.
Asian equities gain as China turns focus towards growth
Premier Wen Jiabao said China will focus more on boosting economic growth, signalling policies may be eased further as inflation moderates.
Smart Investor: not even the euro crisis makes me like gold
Gold has lagged the FTSE 100 by 10% in the past nine months, further confirming my prejudice against the yellow metal.
Citywire Top Stocks Daily News Digest
All the news from across the web about the companies featured in Citywire's Top Stocks.
Monday Papers: Jobs plans split coalition partners
Vince Cable has vowed to resist “bonkers” proposals to allow bosses to fire underperforming staff at will.
The Expert View: BT, Alumasc, and Falkland Oil and Gas
Our daily round-up of analyst recommendations and commentary, featuring National Grid and Berendsen.
Sunday Papers: Cameron pushes for workplace rights shake-up
And world leaders have thrown their weight behind Greece staying in the eurozone.
Tax man cracks down on IR35 personal service companies
Some 2,000 senior civil servants are avoiding £30 million a year in tax by channelling their earnings through personal service companies, the Treasury says. Lorna Bourke investigates.
Saturday Papers: Facebook narrowly avoids dip below starting price
The social network giant ends day at $38.23, up just 0.61% from its starting price after share sale got off to a messy start.
Market blog: Facebook frenzy as FTSE logs worst week of 2012
FTSE 100 slides as eurozone officials prepare contingency plans for Greek exit; Facebook sells 80 million shares in its first minute of trading.
Threadneedle's Harrison: defence and growth in my 'all-weather' portfolio
Leigh Harrison, manager of the Threadneedle UK Equity Income fund, explains how he's balancing defensive stalwarts with some growth picks.
Invesco's bond stars position for low-inflation environment
Paul Causer and Paul Read, managers of the Invesco Perpetual Corporate Bond fund, expect UK inflation to remain subdued.
Tutition fees increase will cost taxpayers £1 billion a year
New figures show that the government's plan to increase tuition fees to £9,000 a year will actually increase the cost to the taxpayer.
Rents rise again despite more tenants falling into the red
Nearly 10% of rent in England and Wales was unpaid in April, but rents still rose 0.5%.
Week Ahead: time to bring out the bazooka?
With signs of eurozone contagion increasingly apparent, investors will look to the European Central Bank to intervene in the week ahead.
Facebook flotation: what's to like?
Few can fail to be impressed by the social media firm's numbers, but can it justify a $100 billion (£62 billion) valuation in its flotation today?
Chart of the Day: 4 views on the US economy
A look at the relative health of four of the key US economic indicators.
What are bonds and how do they work?
Gavin Lumsden concludes his introduction to investment income with a look at fixed interest stocks or bonds.
Gold's poor showing perplexed us, says Newton's Stewart
Iain Stewart, manager of the Newton Real Return fund, a pick of Citywire Selection, admits: 'Our gold exposure was awful in 2011 and it is perplexing.'
Efficiency drive in US healthcare creates investment openings
Companies that can streamline the inefficient US healthcare system hold investment potential, says Axa Framlington’s Gemma Game.