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WEBCHAT - Take tax action now - avoid paying too much tax! 09 March 2010
Perplexed by pensions? Confused by CGT? Stumped by self assessment? Billions of pounds of hard earned cash is wasted every year through unnecessary tax payments or failure to use tax breaks. But how do you ensure you are not paying more than you should?
Sterling is in for a rough ride 09 March 2010
Stuart Frost, co-fund manager of the Threadneedle Absolute Return Bond Fund, comments on the outlook for Sterling.
'Fiscal wrecktitude' or 'Germany, the reluctant lifeguard' 08 March 2010
Witan’s CEO Andrew Bell looks at the recent crisis in the Eurozone in his latest blog.
US Sector Views: Holding the Line 05 March 2010
Kully Samra, branch director at Charles Schwab UK, gives his view on the US and highlights some sectors for investors to keep an eye on.
UK fiscal policy - Mr Mickawber , Scrooge, Dr Pangloss, or St Augustine? 01 March 2010
In his latest blog, Andrew Bell, CEO of Witan Investment Trust, reviews the various approaches to UK fiscal policy.
Fund in Focus: First State Global Listed Infrastructure 22 February 2010
Andy Parsons, advice team manager at The Share Centre, explains how investors looking for long-term capital growth with the potential for inflation protected income could benefit from the First State Global Listed Infrastructure fund.
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27 September 2008 [0 comments]
Could you please advise me where you are now placing Jupiter Emerging European Opportunities in the monthly tables of Unit Trust Performance.
It seems to have disappeared!
Christopher Chalker,
Via e-mail
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Top Ten Life Funds
| Fund | Offer | 1y | 3y | 5y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS Life Structured Credit A | 85.37 | 229.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Skandia Finland FIM Russia | 11.24 | 205.0 | -4.4 | 75.4 |
| Skandia Finland JPM New European | 1.95 | 157.1 | -8.9 | n/a |
| Skandia JPM New Europe | 249.90 | 151.9 | 17.6 | 94.5 |
| Skandia Finland Alfred Berg Ryssland | 0.85 | 150.9 | n/a | n/a |
| AXA JPM New Europe | 191.80 | 145.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Skandia Finland Baring Eastern Europe | 10.00 | 144.7 | -14.5 | 52.9 |
| Zurich Sterling JPM New Europe | 256.20 | 143.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Canlife SVM UK Opportunities LS4 Acc | 101.30 | 136.1 | -15.1 | 32.6 |
| Skandia Baring Eastern Europe | 826.10 | 133.8 | 18.8 | 96.1 |



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