Managing your investments

On your best behaviour

On your best behaviour

Do you let your heart rule your head when it comes to investing? Here we explore some of the common mistakes and how to avoid them.

Stock market volatility

Stock market volatility

Stock markets around the world have reacted negatively to the eurozone debt crisis, the slowdown in the US and the downgrading of the US credit rating by Standard & Poor’s.

Protecting against market falls

Protecting against market falls

When might you consider protecting your stock market based investments against market falls? Graham Bentley offers his view.

Weathering the storm

Weathering the storm

When markets are turbulent, it’s natural to be concerned about how your investments will be affected. Yet, with suitable long-term planning, short-term market volatility need not be a concern.

Ethical investing: an interview with Jonathon Porritt

Ethical investing: an interview with Jonathon Porritt

Jonathon Porritt is one of the world’s most renowned environmental commentators. Here he talks to us about the importance of ethical investing