Happy anniversary: 10 years after crash, tech's looking tasty

Investment Line: Why tech is looking attractive again

Tech has just enjoyed its best year of relative performance since 2000, but is still only trading on a multiple of 1.1x the market despite an anticipated M&A boom as the new cycle of technology kicks in.

By James Phillipps | 10:14 | 10 Mar 2010

Ten years on, what have we learnt from the tech bubble?

Nothing, it seems, as institutions are still happy to flog worthless ideas in the interests of a quick buck.

By Angus Foote | 13:53 | 10 Mar 2010

Investment Line: why this bull market could last two more years

Investment Line: why this bull market could last two more years

As the recovery moves into its second year, there are reasons to be optimistic with every post-war bull market having run into a third year and lasting 50 months on average

By James Phillipps 08:49 | 11 Mar 2010

Bootle: greater shareholder governance is more effective than regulation

Institutional investors must exercise their power responsibly if the UK is to avoid another financial crisis, economist Roger Bootle told the National Association of Pension Funds conference.

By Gill Wadsworth 08:20 | 11 Mar 2010

Five reasons why insurers are better investments than banks

Stronger than hoped for results from Standard Life have shown again why insurers are better investments than banks.

By Deborah Hyde 14:38 | 10 Mar 2010

High Court orders wind-up of Cru Investment Management

The High Court has ordered the winding-up of Cru Investment Management, which marketed the six Arch Cru funds.

By Daniel Grote 15:38 | 10 Mar 2010

Grant Thornton’s top 10 Budget predictions

With Gordon Brown announcing that the Budget will be held on march 24, the tax experts are dusting off their crystal balls

By James Phillipps 13:53 | 10 Mar 2010

Standard Life Investments hits record assets after 67% jump in third party inflows

Standard Life Investments continued to show strong growth across a range of international markets, posting a 67% increase in third party net inflows in 2009. ,

By Matthew Goodburn 11:31 | 10 Mar 2010

Ten years on, what have we learnt from the tech bubble?

Nothing, it seems, as institutions are still happy to flog worthless ideas in the interests of a quick buck.

By Angus Foote 13:53 | 10 Mar 2010

Key Thornhill staff locked in by Cazenove

Major deal in the wealth management industry sees Cazenove Capital Management buy smaller rival Thornhill and tie up its key staff by offering them equity in the firm.

By Drazen Jorgic 12:02 | 11 Dec 2009

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Capitalism is broken, here's how to fix it

The shareholder model of capitalism only works if investors can influence company behaviour - which is easier said than done.

By Richard Harris 12:11 | 09 Mar 2010

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Leigh Harrison: Only a corporate financier can make Pru numbers work

Leigh Harrison: Only a corporate financier can make Pru numbers work

Threadneedle's equity head examines the value in Pru's proposed acquisition of AIG's Asia business.

By Leigh Harrison 11:51 | 09 Mar 2010

Chinese biotech: a play for 2010?

It could be time for investors to start thinking about how to benefit from the growth in healthcare spend in China, according to Julius Baer Biotech manager Nathalie Flury.

By Nathalie Flury 15:08 | 04 Mar 2010

Will 2010 be another case of no pain, no gain?

Threadneedle's Quentin Fitzsimmons looks back to the recession of 1992/1993. With a deficit that is 50% larger, he questions whether there can be more any more benefits from further fiscal stimulus.

By Quentin Fitzsimmons 18:20 | 02 Mar 2010

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