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Investors and financial advisers: Friends or foes?

DIY investors pride themselves on managing their own finances, but are there some areas in which professional help can yield better returns?

Watching bonds

The US yield curve tells us how to invest. And for now at least, it is telling us to be optimistic about equities and cyclical stocks

Momentum's failure

Momentum investing has done terribly in the past three months. There's a message in this fact for all stockpickers

Interactive Investor purchase of ATS reduces choice but could cut costs

Interactive Investor's purchase of Alliance Trust Savings could mean lower charges

A taxing chore

Investing overseas? First, be aware of the time-consuming misery of claiming back tax on dividends. Here’s some help

When to sell a fund

Selling a fund at the right time can be as important as buying it at the right time

Take the right steps before you transfer out of a DB pension

DB pensions are very valuable so don't transfer out without careful consideration and professional advice

Disappearing defensives

It's becoming harder to find good defensive stocks – which means it's harder to beat the market

How to diversify in a correlated world

Several factors have led to increased correlation between some asset classes – we look at how investors should respond

Want an easy retirement? Avoid these common mistakes

Those approaching retirement have a habit of making things harder for themselves