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Move into energy stocks, a top fund manager advised today.

Silver is a better bet, Skipton says - as it grows in value more quickly.

Fewer people are set to use equity release products, due to the property downturn.

More people are predicting rises on the indices than there are forecasting falls, the research shows.

Bargains are there for the taken on the AIM and Emerging indices, it has been suggested.

Future market rallies will be connected with the price of oil, Santander's Richard Moore has said.

Investors have declined to buy extra shares in HBOS following a new rights issue from the bank.

Auction houses are undergoing a boom as more people choose alternative investments such as art.

Gold prices have been boosted by investor sentiment, it has been reported.

The falling value of stocks necessitates the move, a leading private bank has suggested.

The shares advisor must now pay £16,000, following an investigation from the financial regulator.

Falling stock exchanges should not cause people to sell out, an analyst has advised.

Cheap shares are being bought on the falling stock exchanges, Barclays has found.

Nicola Horlick is advising her clients not to invest in stocks and shares for the next three years.

Funds which invest in "green" or "ethical" sectors have been found to be increasing in popularity.

Managed funds are proving popular, Barclays has suggested.

Shareholders in the lender have approved plans for the sale of £4 billion worth of new stock.

Bank stocks are unlikely to recover in the near future, it has been suggested.

The City is facing extra regulations regarding the practice of "shorting" shares.

Investors looking to put their savings in money market funds still face a degree of risk, experts have pointed out.

Stocks in "fuel crops" have plunged following political controversy and negative analyst sentiment.

The terms of the bank's rights issue might come under fire when they are released later today.

The UK's biggest ever rights issue has sold over 95 per cent of its shares.

Cautious managed funds, along with commodity-based funds, are finding favour with investors according to Barclays.

Buying shares in oil and other raw materials has led to big returns for investors, a new report shows.

Investors might consider switching their cash savings into high-yielding equities, due to the good long-term performance of stocks and shares.

Savvy investors can cash in on shares in the Eurozone, a top fund manager has suggested.

So-called 'Mid-Cap' firms represent an investing opportunity in the current financial climate, an expert has suggested.

Ethical investments are becoming more popular in the UK, financial advisors have said.

A new survey reveals that investors are shunning the stock market in favour of the security of arts and antiques.

A boost in banking stock across the globe has led to rumours that the worst of the credit crunch has passed, but is this really the case?

Sales of the UK's most read tabloid fall to their lowest level for over 30 years.

The FTSE plummets as concerns for an imminent recession grow.

Alliance and Leicester shares soar up 16% after rumours of a takeover bid resurface.

We explain what endowment policies are and how they work.

We look at why so many people are cashing in their endowments early.

An overview of the issues you need to consider when looking to purchase a second hand endowment policy.

We look at the benefits of selling your endowment policy over the traded endowment market.

An overview of the possible tax issues associated with endowment policies.