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Smart meters should be compulsory
Protests over costs, health risks and privacy fears mean smart meters will now be voluntary instead of compulsory. This is a mistake.
Smart Investor: a super addition to your portfolio?
With impressive return on equity and profit figures, fashion house Supergroup looks like a winner. Smart Investor puts the group under his investment microscope.
Funds industry denies unit trusts are a 'rip off'
The chief of the IMA has debunked critics' claims of 'hidden' charges, but has done nothing to say if funds are too expensive.
Does Stephen Hester deserve his RBS bonus?
Turning round the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L) required a poacher to turn gamekeeper, but we wanted a hero too.
Buy low, sell high: we test the theory
A basic understanding of the price to earnings (P/E) ratio could boost your returns, says Mike Deverell, and he's got the data to prove it.
Mansion tax: a terrible, unworkable idea
Vince Cable’s plan to impose a tax on properties worth more than £2 million is impractical, unethical and cowardly, argues Linton Chiswick.
Smart Investor: is Imperial Tobacco the ideal income stock?
With a yield of 4.2%, Imperial Tobacco (IMT.L) is worth a look as an income stock. Smart Investor gives his expert verdict on this defensive holding.
Child benefit reform: why the government is wrong
There are simple steps the government could take to reform child benefit, Lorna Bourke says, without imposing an arbitrary cut-off for higher-rate taxpayers.
Beer-swilling Brazilians can have my money
Does anything more closely track the rapid growth of consumer spending in the emerging markets than beer?
Understanding IFA fees: a simple guide
The rules on charging clients are changing for independent financial advisers. Make sure you're asking the right questions and get the best deal.
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