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A cheaper way to hedge against sovereign credit risk

07:00 | 05 March 2010

Insurance against countries going bust is expensive – but you can get the same thing by buying protection on state-backed banks says Ben Bennett.

Tom Ewing: Stock ideas for an uncertain 2010

00:01 | 04 March 2010

It’s been an ‘interesting’ two years to cut your teeth as an equity fund manager, says Fidelity’s Tom Ewing - but it’s a stockpicker’s market out there.

Why the UK's Ponzi economy is vulnerable to a fiscal crisis - but not yet

10:21 | 02 March 2010

Acclaimed author Richard Duncan says a larger deficit is better than ‘mass unemployment’ – but warns the UK could face similar problems to Greece.

Are there any safe places left for investors?

00:01 | 27 February 2010

It's a difficult time to be an investor, with uncertainty hanging over every asset class. But there are still some things you can count on.

John Anderson: The party is over for bonds

14:59 | 18 February 2010

Gartmore's John Anderson admits that the prospect of delivering absolute returns from corporate bonds is slight over the next year, but argues a strong yield story remains.

The three long-term economic trends that investors need to consider

12:57 | 12 February 2010

Demographics, climate change, and the shift in power from West to East will weigh heavily on investment decisions over the next 50 years, says Schroders’ head of global equities.

Will the sun finally rise on Japan?

10:31 | 01 February 2010

Most investors have long since given up on Japan - but this one went there to look for himself and found a land of opportunity.

Prepare for a W-shaped recovery in 2010, says technical analyst

00:01 | 01 February 2010

It's no wonder that markets are pausing for breath - just look at all the uncertainty they have to digest, says Fidelity's Jeff Hochman.