Concerns over a number of high-profile businesses going into admin-istration and profit warnings have left fund managers wary of the retail sector.

Concerns over a number of high-profile businesses going into administration and profit warnings have left fund managers wary of the retail sector.

Terry Huddart, technical communications manager at Nucleus, asks why platforms can impose sky-high admin charges while there is a furore over air-lines which charge comparitively low transparent fees

Markets were fixated by shortterm events in 2011, creating significant stockmarket volatility. We believe that for those investors prepared to take a longerterm investment, this creates some potentially attractive opportunities for 2012 and beyond.

A High Court judge’s decision in a contributory negligence case between GMAC-RFC and Countrywide Surveyors could ease pressure on a fragile surveying sector.

True Potential’s new share deal for advisers has reignited debate on the potential conflicts of interest that have to be managed as part of such arrangements.

Rachael Adams reports that widespread financial illiteracy among young people on even basic issues has brought a report by MPs calling for compulsory financial education in all schools but there are concerns over whether its recommendations will be implemented

Only one in five funds produced a positive return last year, according to figures from Morningstar, as markets reacted to social, political and economic concerns.

Rachael Adams reports that widespread financial illiteracy among young people on even basic issues has brought a report by MPs calling for compulsory financial education in all schools.