Funds
Investing in funds allows you to spread risk across a range of companies and markets. But paying for active management doesn’t guarantee good performance. A passive approach, such as an exchange-traded fund (ETF), is best for most investors.
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(03 July 09)– Subscriber only 
This investment trust concentrates on electricity generation and water-related stocks - and has risen 109% over five years.
(03 July 09)– Subscriber only
The Financial Services Authority ban on independent financial advisers accepting commissions from product providers is good news for consumers and should create more genuinely independent financial advisers.
(30 June 09)
Investing can be a costly business, so the FSA's proposed ban on independent financial advisers charging commission is good news for private investors. Ruth Jackson outlines the new rules, explains where to find genuine independent advice, and reveals two ways to cut the cost of investing.
