Small-cap stocks have recently suffered from indiscriminate selling, according to Neil Veitch, manager of the SVM UK Opportunities Fund, meaning investors could miss out on fundamentally sound shares.
Veitch has found interesting opportunities in recent weeks among stocks that have declined considerably in value (some by up to 40%) due to volatility in global financial markets, […]

The first half of 2008 presents a good opportunity to buy shares, according to Jeremy Tigue, spokesperson for F&C Investments.
Tigue said that although current market conditions are somewhat volatile, historically, bad patches in markets have often been the starting points for good investment returns. Reducing interest rates and rebuilding confidence in the banking system […]

The car insurance industry earns £333m per year from making simple amendments to policy details, switching service uSwitch has found.
Research from the website found that motorists are being charged an average fee of £22 for small transactions such as cancellations, making duplicate documents and amending policy details including address and vehicle details.
An estimated 14 […]

It’s not just mortgage borrowers that are feeling the effects of the credit crunch, according to Moneyfacts, personal loan borrowers are also seeing increased rates and product changes.
Personal loan rates have increased by 1.7% on average over the past year, according to research from the financial comparison site and there have been 27 changes to […]

Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) has issued a set of tips for families looking to budget as the cost of living increases.
Tips include budgeting for utility bills and events such as Christmas in a separate account, unplugging electrical items rather than leaving them on standby and planning a weekly food menu to base your […]

Kate O’Raghallaigh takes a look at the rising cost of living
Even for those of us who live ‘on the cheap’, as it were, the cost of day-to-day living has only been going in one direction over the past few months, and that direction is up. The basic requirements of everyday life, such as staple […]

The majority (96%) of British drivers regularly leave gadgets in their cars, with one-in-three leaving them in full view on the seat or dashboard, according to online car insurer swiftcover.
Research from the British Police revealed a significant rise in gadget theft from cars in 2007. According to the Metropolitan Police, the theft of satellite […]

Insurers that do not allow drivers to mirror their no claims discount typically add 67% or more to a premium, research from price comparison site Moneysupermarket has shown.
Research from the website found that 10 of the UK’s biggest insurance groups are evenly split between those that allow drivers to use their no claims discount […]