SHOULD we or shouldn’t we hold Standard Life shares? The Investment Club bought the shares on a special situation basis.
Scotsman: Going Green Can Earn A Profit
STARK warnings were delivered to everyone this week with the publication of the government-sponsored Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change this week.
Scotsman: A Worldwide Reach But With A Focused Selection
THE Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc (EWIT) was set up in the late 1800s, making it one of the world’s oldest.
Scotsman: Savings Plans To Toy With
RUTHVEN GEMMELL opens a new series on the seven ages of personal investment by looking at the childhood years
Scotsman: ISA Commitment Will Help Young And Old Investors
SAVERS, young and old, will welcome the government’s commitment to individual savings accounts (ISAs) which has allayed fears they may vanish after 2010.
Scotsman: Welcome Plans To Cut Through The Red Tape
ANYONE wondering what the Financial Services Authority (FSA) does to while away the time at its big offices in Canary Wharf received a few answers this week.
Scotsman: Good Life Is Attracting Younger Generation
NOT only are we told that the cost of living has rocketed in recent years, but we are also being warned that stress is increasingly becoming an added factor in our attempts to find the holy grail of quality of life.
Scotsman: Scottish Bankruptcies Hit Record
BRITAIN’S debt crisis was laid bare yesterday as figures showed bankruptcies have rocketed to record levels.
Scotsman: An Investment With Good Properties
BRICKS and mortar might not seem the most glamorous form of investment, but, over the years, it has delivered good returns to people wanting to put some of their money into something tangible.
Scotsman: Bigger Picture Obscured As Lenders Offer Supersize Loans
EFFECTS of high-multiple mortgages can be far-reaching