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</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/284962206/investment-news-National-Ethical-Investment-Week-Less-than-two-weeks-to-go--1524.html</link><description>There are now less than two weeks left until the start of the first ever National Ethical Investme...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/284962206" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 08:57:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-National-Ethical-Investment-Week-Less-than-two-weeks-to-go--1524.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>China could still offer sound investment opportunities</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/282110569/investment-news-China-could-still-offer-sound-investment-opportunities-1512.html</link><description>Despite recent turmoil in the financial markets across the globe, China's economy continues to app...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/282110569" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 14:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-China-could-still-offer-sound-investment-opportunities-1512.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Northern Rock shareholders edge closer to legal action </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/276969447/investment-news-Northern-Rock-shareholders-edge-closer-to-legal-action--1460.html</link><description>The shareholders of nationalised bank Northern Rock are edging closer towards what they hope will ...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/276969447" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:00:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Northern-Rock-shareholders-edge-closer-to-legal-action--1460.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>CBI implies hefty bonuses contributed to credit crisis</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/276956812/investment-news-CBI-implies-hefty-bonuses-contributed-to-credit-crisis-1458.html</link><description>Director general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Richard Lambert, spoke about priv...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/276956812" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:00:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-CBI-implies-hefty-bonuses-contributed-to-credit-crisis-1458.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Britain coming around to green goods says ethical bank Cahoot</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/272845821/investment-news-Britain-coming-around-to-green-goods-says-ethical-bank-Cahoot-1417.html</link><description>Britons are prepared to spend extra if they know that they are buying environmentally friendly pro...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/272845821" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:48:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Britain-coming-around-to-green-goods-says-ethical-bank-Cahoot-1417.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Stocks and shares ISAs on the wane </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/270555625/investment-news-Stocks-and-shares-ISAs-on-the-wane--1389.html</link><description>The Investment Management Association (IMA) has reported that investment in stocks and shares indi...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/270555625" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:34:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Stocks-and-shares-ISAs-on-the-wane--1389.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Women take control of family finances and child trust funds</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/269668406/investment-news-Women-take-control-of-family-finances-and-child-trust-funds-1378.html</link><description>Women are far more likely to be the principle decision maker than men when it comes to household f...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/269668406" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:38:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Women-take-control-of-family-finances-and-child-trust-funds-1378.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Ethical investment growth benefiting from awareness</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/268006225/investment-news-Ethical-investment-growth-benefiting-from-awareness-1372.html</link><description>Long term growth in environmentally friendly investments is set to rise as social and political aw...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/268006225" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:00:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Ethical-investment-growth-benefiting-from-awareness-1372.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>ISA investors taking more risk with adventurous funds</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/268006226/investment-news-ISA-investors-taking-more-risk-with-adventurous-funds-1373.html</link><description>Investors have been moving further afield towards putting their ISA allowance into increasingly ag...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/268006226" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:00:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-ISA-investors-taking-more-risk-with-adventurous-funds-1373.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>New generation of savers is good for the Child Trust Fund </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/266203645/investment-news-New-generation-of-savers-is-good-for-the-Child-Trust-Fund--1350.html</link><description>Britain's teenagers are a new generation who would prefer to save than spend a lump sum given to t...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/266203645" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-New-generation-of-savers-is-good-for-the-Child-Trust-Fund--1350.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>New ISA laws and higher rates reward savers </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/265618161/investment-news-New-ISA-laws-and-higher-rates-reward-savers--1347.html</link><description>The laws governing ISAs changed on April 6, offering ISA customers the chance to save more in thei...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/265618161" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:02:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-New-ISA-laws-and-higher-rates-reward-savers--1347.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>ISA comparisons can mean a difference of hundreds of pounds</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/263847098/investment-news-ISA-comparisons-can-mean-a-difference-of-hundreds-of-pounds-1339.html</link><description>Comparing ISAs before choosing one could mean a difference in returns of ??129 for a Mini Cash ISA,...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/263847098" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:29:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-ISA-comparisons-can-mean-a-difference-of-hundreds-of-pounds-1339.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>ISA investors are doing it for themselves with Self Select ISAs</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/261927102/investment-news-ISA-investors-are-doing-it-for-themselves-with-Self-Select-ISAs-1322.html</link><description>More than half of investors are shunning independent financial advisors and going it alone, making...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/261927102" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:09:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-ISA-investors-are-doing-it-for-themselves-with-Self-Select-ISAs-1322.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Make the most of the new ISAs for your long-term savings</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/261315865/investment-news-Make-the-most-of-the-new-ISAs-for-your-long-term-savings-1316.html</link><description>Despite the current market instability putting money in Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) is stil...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/261315865" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:13:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Make-the-most-of-the-new-ISAs-for-your-long-term-savings-1316.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>ISA changes remain a mystery for investors </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/257978333/investment-news-ISA-changes-remain-a-mystery-for-investors--1291.html</link><description>Despite various warnings and explanations of the imminent ISA changes, investors remain baffled.&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/257978333" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:19:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-ISA-changes-remain-a-mystery-for-investors--1291.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Make the most of your ISA says Nationwide</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/257654365/investment-news-Make-the-most-of-your-ISA-says-Nationwide-1290.html</link><description>Despite the good news that the maximum saving limit for cash ISAs will rise from ??3,000 to ??3,600 ...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/257654365" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:10:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Make-the-most-of-your-ISA-says-Nationwide-1290.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Women to miss Cash ISA deadline</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/254895367/investment-news-Women-to-miss-Cash-ISA-deadline-1282.html</link><description>More than 20 million women in the UK will not be making the most of their tax-free savings this ye...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/254895367" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:40:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Women-to-miss-Cash-ISA-deadline-1282.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Fairinvestment co uk launches FREE online Guide to ISA Changes</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/252916068/investment-news-Fairinvestment-co-uk-launches-FREE-online-Guide-to-ISA-Changes-1255.html</link><description>From April 6th 2008, the Government is making some changes to the way Individual Savings Accounts ...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/252916068" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:11:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Fairinvestment-co-uk-launches-FREE-online-Guide-to-ISA-Changes-1255.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Two thirds of Britons fail to take advantage of tax free ISA </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/252924186/investment-news-Two-thirds-of-Britons-fail-to-take-advantage-of-tax-free-ISA--1257.html</link><description>According to research from Nationwide Building Society, two thirds of people still do not have an ...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/252924186" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:38:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Two-thirds-of-Britons-fail-to-take-advantage-of-tax-free-ISA--1257.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Investors dump shares and go for gold</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/251439613/investment-news-Investors-dump-shares-and-go-for-gold-1252.html</link><description>While heightened credit crunch fears have led to cautious share dealing, investment in gold has so...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/251439613" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:43:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Investors-dump-shares-and-go-for-gold-1252.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Darlings Budget makes Child Trust Funds childs play  </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/250656871/investment-news-Darlings-Budget-makes-Child-Trust-Funds-childs-play---1245.html</link><description>In his Budget, Alistair Darling has tried to make it easier for children to benefit from a Child T...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/250656871" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:21:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Darlings-Budget-makes-Child-Trust-Funds-childs-play---1245.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>60 per cent rise in ISA accounts</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/249615573/investment-news-60-per-cent-rise-in-ISA-accounts-1237.html</link><description>This year has seen a 60 per cent rise in the amount of Instant Savings Accounts (ISA) opened.&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/249615573" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:00:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-60-per-cent-rise-in-ISA-accounts-1237.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>ISA inactivity wastes Britons 382 million pounds</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/246018332/investment-news-ISA-inactivity-wastes-Britons-382-million-pounds-1212.html</link><description>Britons are throwing away ??382 million in tax by failing to put their savings into tax free ISAs.&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/246018332" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:19:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-ISA-inactivity-wastes-Britons-382-million-pounds-1212.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>ISA rates rise as cut off date looms  </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/244843190/investment-news-ISA-rates-rise-as-cut-off-date-looms---1200.html</link><description>ISA rates are on the rise, as the end of the tax year approaches.&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/244843190" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:03:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-ISA-rates-rise-as-cut-off-date-looms---1200.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Conservatives appeal to the environmentally conscious with plans for green ISAs</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/242202295/investment-news-Conservatives-appeal-to-the-environmentally-conscious-with-plans-for-green-ISAs-1189.html</link><description>Shadow Chancellor George Osborne is to propose a new green ISA, which will be named the GISA, at I...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/242202295" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:51:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Conservatives-appeal-to-the-environmentally-conscious-with-plans-for-green-ISAs-1189.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Investment industry suffers worst month on record </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/241570763/investment-news-Investment-industry-suffers-worst-month-on-record--1185.html</link><description>The investment industry suffered its worst month on record in January, with private investors with...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/241570763" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:01:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Investment-industry-suffers-worst-month-on-record--1185.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>ISA savers are missing out</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/240801252/investment-news-ISA-savers-are-missing-out-1175.html</link><description>Around a third of Cash ISA savers are not taking full advantage of their tax free allowances, acco...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/240801252" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:18:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-ISA-savers-are-missing-out-1175.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Fund managers should have 'proven track record'</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/235531430/investment-news-Fund-managers-should-have-'proven-track-record'-18469589.html</link><description>Investors should ensure that they look at the reputation of a fund's manager when thinking about i...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/235531430" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:21:53</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Fund-managers-should-have-'proven-track-record'-18469589.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Long-term investing 'key for good retirement'</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/235503648/investment-news-Long-term-investing-'key-for-good-retirement'-18469426.html</link><description>Those people who invest long-term into a pension plan will benefit from optimum growth on their in...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/235503648" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:25:55</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Long-term-investing-'key-for-good-retirement'-18469426.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Investors 'should consider spread betting'</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/234819289/investment-news-Investors-'should-consider-spread-betting'-18466432.html</link><description>Investors should think about the benefits of spread betting, especially during times of unsteady s...&lt;img 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the UK's first Nationa...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/221519531" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:03:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-National-Ethical-Investment-Week-joined-by-new-support-website--1071.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Scottish Widows limits pension withdrawals</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/221478293/investment-news-Scottish-Widows-limits-pension-withdrawals-18436219.html</link><description>Scottish Widows has announced that investors will have to wait up to 180 days to withdraw money fr...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/221478293" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 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</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/220958874/investment-news-FTSE-100-sees-a-dramatic-77-billion-drop--1068.html</link><description>Reports indicate that London share prices experienced the most significant one-day fall yesterday ...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/220958874" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:25:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-FTSE-100-sees-a-dramatic-77-billion-drop--1068.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Northern Rock investment still 'high risk'</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/220898549/investment-news-Northern-Rock-investment-still-'high-risk'-18435721.html</link><description>As the Northern Rock crisis continues, investment in the bank has been deemed risky by a shares ad...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/220898549" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:11:57</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Northern-Rock-investment-still-'high-risk'-18435721.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Virgin offers 'green' investment</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/220303969/investment-news-Virgin-offers-'green'-investment-18433850.html</link><description>Virgin Money has announced it is to launch a "green" fund as investors increasingly look toward in...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/220303969" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:51:53</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Virgin-offers-'green'-investment-18433850.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Solar thermal energy 'attracting investors'</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/220238562/investment-news-Solar-thermal-energy-'attracting-investors'-18432569.html</link><description>Solar thermal energy is attracting investment interest as it offers a cheap way of utilising the s...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/220238562" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Solar-thermal-energy-'attracting-investors'-18432569.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>January proves popular for savers with Child Trust Funds and ISAs </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/218932133/investment-news-January-proves-popular-for-savers-with-Child-Trust-Funds-and-ISAs--1057.html</link><description>Financial spring cleaning appears to be full swing as the number of people paying into  &lt;a href="h...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/218932133" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:54:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-January-proves-popular-for-savers-with-Child-Trust-Funds-and-ISAs--1057.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Financial education 'crucial skill' for adult life</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/218785710/investment-news-Financial-education-'crucial-skill'-for-adult-life-18432020.html</link><description>A survey has shown that nine out of ten parents and teachers feel that basic finance skills should...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/218785710" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:22:21</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Financial-education-'crucial-skill'-for-adult-life-18432020.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Buy-to-let mortgages increase in 2007</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/218710667/investment-news-Buy-to-let-mortgages-increase-in-2007-18430415.html</link><description>Falling house prices were responsible for an increase in buy-to-let mortgages in 2007, according t...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/218710667" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Buy-to-let-mortgages-increase-in-2007-18430415.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Barclays to 'increase presence' in ethical investment</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/218710668/investment-news-Barclays-to-'increase-presence'-in-ethical-investment-18430342.html</link><description>Barclays is to support a social investment fund which will provide significant returns while also ...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/218710668" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Barclays-to-'increase-presence'-in-ethical-investment-18430342.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Advisers 'recognising value' of offshore investments</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/218167868/investment-news-Advisers-'recognising-value'-of-offshore-investments-18430160.html</link><description>A recent survey has shown that many advisers predict the amount of overseas business they conduct ...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/218167868" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:20:26</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Advisers-'recognising-value'-of-offshore-investments-18430160.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>'Good demand' for income producing plans</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/217493750/investment-news-'Good-demand'-for-income-producing-plans-18427106.html</link><description>Barclays Wealth has said there is "demand" for income-producing plans as they prepare to launch th...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/217493750" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-'Good-demand'-for-income-producing-plans-18427106.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>China' has 'international investment opportunities'</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/217493751/investment-news-China'-has-'international-investment-opportunities'-18426824.html</link><description>China's markets could provide attractive opportunities for international investors despite possibl...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/217493751" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-China'-has-'international-investment-opportunities'-18426824.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Equity market can 'weather credit 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poss...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/217007194" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:30:55</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Blue-chip-shares-less-risky-during-'tough-economy'-18426635.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>HSBC Investments launches Russian Equity fund </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/216334328/investment-news-HSBC-Investments-launches-Russian-Equity-fund--1033.html</link><description>HSBC Investments ??? one of the world's largest asset managers for emerging markets ??? has launched a...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/216334328" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:22:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-HSBC-Investments-launches-Russian-Equity-fund--1033.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>High performance funds can 'fall out of fashion'</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/216409280/investment-news-High-performance-funds-can-'fall-out-of-fashion'-18424802.html</link><description>Investors who tend to concentrate on high performance funds could lose out amid a sudden change in...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/216409280" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:31:50</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-High-performance-funds-can-'fall-out-of-fashion'-18424802.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>F&amp;C: Investors will need advice during crisis</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/216384837/investment-news-F&amp;C:-Investors-will-need-advice-during-crisis-18424716.html</link><description>Investors are likely to be conducting more business through advisers in the wake of the market cri...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/216384837" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:59:45</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-F&amp;C:-Investors-will-need-advice-during-crisis-18424716.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Government reports boost in Child Trust Fund figures for 2007 </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/216341908/investment-news-Government-reports-boost-in-Child-Trust-Fund-figures-for-2007--1034.html</link><description>More than 3 million children now have a &lt;a href=" 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07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-F&amp;C-stick-with-'ethical'-investment-18423491.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>'Political unrest affects markets'</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/214692835/investment-news-'Political-unrest-affects-markets'-18422244.html</link><description>Recent trouble in Kenya and Pakistan has reminded investors how unstable the emerging markets can ...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/214692835" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:16:14</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-'Political-unrest-affects-markets'-18422244.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Investment in climate change evident</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/214838994/investment-news-Investment-in-climate-change-evident-18421639.html</link><description>Climate change is having a profound affect on investment worth billions of pounds, says the Worldw...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/214838994" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Investment-in-climate-change-evident-18421639.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Commodities market show best gains in 2007</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/214838995/investment-news-Commodities-market-show-best-gains-in-2007-18421403.html</link><description>The best gains in equities were linked to the commodities market in 2007, according the manager of...&lt;img 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17:06:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-TD-Waterhouse-offering-one-month-free-trading-and-Greenhouse-Effect-tradable-derivatives-index-is-launched-1023.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>AIFA criticises FSA over personal investment paper</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/213909274/investment-news-AIFA-criticises-FSA-over-personal-investment-paper-18419991.html</link><description>The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (Aifa) has criticised the Financial Services Aut...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/213909274" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:07:24</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-AIFA-criticises-FSA-over-personal-investment-paper-18419991.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Child Trust Funds for Christmas 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07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Financial-market-instability-'to-continue'-18412459.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>'Alternative investment business to grow'</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/210481589/investment-news-'Alternative-investment-business-to-grow'-18411860.html</link><description>Independent financial advisers (IFAs) believe that there will be significant growth in alternative...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/210481589" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:53:32</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-'Alternative-investment-business-to-grow'-18411860.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>One-year-old Reits 'a success' </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/209846120/investment-news-One-year-old-Reits-'a-success'--18409982.html</link><description>A year after their launch, real estate investment trusts (Reits) have been branded a success.&lt;br/&gt;...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/209846120" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:09:53</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-One-year-old-Reits-'a-success'--18409982.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Investors warned about potential falls</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/208920600/investment-news-Investors-warned-about-potential-falls-18408924.html</link><description>A new survey conducted by the Sunday Times has revealed that the FTSE 100 is unlikely to experienc...&lt;img 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09:48:57</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Bad-investment-advice-'makes-Brits-suffer'-18406645.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Financial markets to remain 'fragile'</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/205973141/investment-news-Financial-markets-to-remain-'fragile'-18406372.html</link><description>An expert has suggested that the problems faced by the financial markets in 2007 could continue in...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/205973141" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2007 07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Financial-markets-to-remain-'fragile'-18406372.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Parents prefer savings to stocking fillers for kids at Christmas</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/203994352/investment-news-Parents-prefer-savings-to-stocking-fillers-for-kids-at-Christmas-984.html</link><description>Parents would prefer to save money for their children rather than spend money on buying Christmas ...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/203994352" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:15:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Parents-prefer-savings-to-stocking-fillers-for-kids-at-Christmas-984.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Funds under management fall</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/205617805/investment-news-Funds-under-management-fall-18405965.html</link><description>The latest investment funds data produced by the Investment Management Association (IMA) has revea...&lt;img 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'key' in retail distribution</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/204025421/investment-news-Professionalism-and-transparency-'key'-in-retail-distribution-18404055.html</link><description>Retail distribution should be underpinned by professionalism and transparency, an industry body ha...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/204025421" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:08:11</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Professionalism-and-transparency-'key'-in-retail-distribution-18404055.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Equity markets to show 'modest rise' in 2008</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/204025422/investment-news-Equity-markets-to-show-'modest-rise'-in-2008-18404053.html</link><description>A modest rise is expected in the equity markets during the next year, it has been predicted.&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/204025422" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:07:07</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Equity-markets-to-show-'modest-rise'-in-2008-18404053.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>New agreement boosts green investment </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/203894257/investment-news-New-agreement-boosts-green-investment--18403032.html</link><description>The investment trend for 2008 will be into green funds, according to Jupiter.&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/203894257" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 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four online sharedealers (26 per cent) take ethical concerns into account when making their...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/202604671" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Ethical-investment-trends-highlighted--18399708.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Families urged to invest CTF vouchers</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/201518146/investment-news-Families-urged-to-invest-CTF-vouchers-18395698.html</link><description>Parents are being urged to invest their child trust fund (CTF) vouchers now in order to take advan...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/201518146" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Families-urged-to-invest-CTF-vouchers-18395698.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Investors welcome new proposals</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/201518147/investment-news-Investors-welcome-new-proposals-18395681.html</link><description>Investors have welcomed a new paper published by the Global Public Policy Committee (GPPC) which a...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/201518147" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Investors-welcome-new-proposals-18395681.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>'Hedge funds look to distressed assets'</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/200264575/investment-news-'Hedge-funds-look-to-distressed-assets'-18394650.html</link><description>With many banking institutions "burdened" with high levels of impaired credit assets and significa...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/200264575" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:53:22</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-'Hedge-funds-look-to-distressed-assets'-18394650.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Bond investment opportunities highlighted </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/200161904/investment-news-Bond-investment-opportunities-highlighted--18393862.html</link><description>Investment grade financials could provide 'great' opportunities in the credit market over the next...&lt;img 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07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Investors-urged-to-take-a-long-term-approach-18393807.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Global credit crunch may hit China and other emerging markets</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/199284042/investment-news-Global-credit-crunch-may-hit-China-and-other-emerging-markets-945.html</link><description>The Chinese economy has shown rapid growth in recent years, but November's 11-year high inflation ...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/199284042" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:07:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Global-credit-crunch-may-hit-China-and-other-emerging-markets-945.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Friends Provident adds green and climate change funds to ethical portfolio</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/199268726/investment-news-Friends-Provident-adds-green-and-climate-change-funds-to-ethical-portfolio-943.html</link><description>Life, pensions and asset management provider Friends Provident, has added three new ethical funds ...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/199268726" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:00:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Friends-Provident-adds-green-and-climate-change-funds-to-ethical-portfolio-943.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Consumer spending 'to impact upon' retail investment </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/199161767/investment-news-Consumer-spending-'to-impact-upon'-retail-investment--18391035.html</link><description>The retail sector will experience great 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</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/183450973/investment-news-Concern-raised-over-Reits--18349764.html</link><description>A "bearish market and cautious lending" could put the value of UK real estate investment trusts (R...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/183450973" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Concern-raised-over-Reits--18349764.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Stock market experiences technical fault</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/182095254/investment-news-Stock-market-experiences-technical-fault-18348180.html</link><description>Trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) returned to normal on Thursday following a technical hi...&lt;img 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11:17:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Ethical-approach-attracting-investors,-says-expert-18347710.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Markets and consumer confidence feeling the pinch of the sub prime crisis</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/181545867/investment-news-Markets-and-consumer-confidence-feeling-the-pinch-of-the-sub-prime-crisis-754.html</link><description>The effects of the sub prime crisis continue to be seen in the global economy, property market, an...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/181545867" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:16:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Markets-and-consumer-confidence-feeling-the-pinch-of-the-sub-prime-crisis-754.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Sales of ethical funds are 'steady'</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/181080741/investment-news-Sales-of-ethical-funds-are-'steady'-18346033.html</link><description>The latest investment fund statistics produced by the Investment Management Association (IMA) have...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/181080741" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:35:15</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Sales-of-ethical-funds-are-'steady'-18346033.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Sainsbury's left in the cold as Delta Two pulls out of take over </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/181057407/investment-news-Sainsbury's-left-in-the-cold-as-Delta-Two-pulls-out-of-take-over--747.html</link><description>The value of the Sainsbury's group fell by ??2 billion pounds yesterday when a ??10.6 billion take o...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/181057407" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:17:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Sainsbury's-left-in-the-cold-as-Delta-Two-pulls-out-of-take-over--747.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Could the credit crunch actually benefit emerging economies?</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/181057409/investment-news-Could-the-credit-crunch-actually-benefit-emerging-economies</link><description>There is no doubt that China and other emerging economies have seen huge increases in investment i...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/181057409" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:38:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Could-the-credit-crunch-actually-benefit-emerging-economies?-744.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Indian market to continue growing, says expert</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/180966395/investment-news-Indian-market-to-continue-growing,-says-expert-18344718.html</link><description>The developing market in India is expected to provide investors with a number of opportunities, it...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/180966395" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Indian-market-to-continue-growing,-says-expert-18344718.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Reforming investment trust tax regime 'to bring benefits'</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/180966396/investment-news-Reforming-investment-trust-tax-regime-'to-bring-benefits'-18344703.html</link><description>The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has claimed that changing the current tax system for...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/180966396" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Reforming-investment-trust-tax-regime-'to-bring-benefits'-18344703.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Market conditions influencing with-profits bonds</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/180531370/investment-news-Market-conditions-influencing-with-profits-bonds-18344254.html</link><description>Changing market conditions may have had a positive effect on the with-profits bonds market, it has...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/180531370" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:51:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Market-conditions-influencing-with-profits-bonds-18344254.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Inflation hits the rich where it hurts</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/180450926/investment-news-Inflation-hits-the-rich-where-it-hurts-734.html</link><description>The rich are feeling the pinch after it was reported that wealthy London-based families experience...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/180450926" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:19:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Inflation-hits-the-rich-where-it-hurts-734.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>'Parents investing in children's future'</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/180450927/investment-news-'Parents-investing-in-children's-future'-18342920.html</link><description>New research has revealed that the government's child trust fund (CTF) initiative is encouraging p...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/180450927" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-'Parents-investing-in-children's-future'-18342920.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>UK tops table as best Euro country for international investment  </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/180173063/investment-news-UK-tops-table-as-best-Euro-country-for-international-investment---731.html</link><description>The UK has been rated as the most attractive country for international investment over the last de...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/180173063" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:39:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-UK-tops-table-as-best-Euro-country-for-international-investment---731.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Investors 'unable to determine true cost of funds'</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/180027186/investment-news-Investors-'unable-to-determine-true-cost-of-funds'-18342484.html</link><description>Limited information about annual operating costs of funds in the UK mean that investors are often ...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/180027186" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:51:49</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Investors-'unable-to-determine-true-cost-of-funds'-18342484.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>UK remains 'most popular choice' for investment</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/180027188/investment-news-UK-remains-'most-popular-choice'-for-investment-18342479.html</link><description>Over the last ten years the UK has been the most popular destination for investment in Europe, acc...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/180027188" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:51:44</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-UK-remains-'most-popular-choice'-for-investment-18342479.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Bubble fears allayed over ethical investments </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/179944463/investment-news-Bubble-fears-allayed-over-ethical-investments--18341746.html</link><description>The theory that green investments are a green bubble waiting to burst across the board has been di...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/179944463" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Bubble-fears-allayed-over-ethical-investments--18341746.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>MiFID wins expert praise</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/179944464/investment-news-MiFID-wins-expert-praise-18341732.html</link><description>The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) has won support from an influential Europea...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/179944464" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-MiFID-wins-expert-praise-18341732.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>MiFID comes into effect</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/178614308/investment-news-MiFID-comes-into-effect-18339440.html</link><description>The EU's Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFid) has come into effect in the UK this we...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/178614308" 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Resolution's biggest shareholder ??? has rejected its rival's takeover bid for the lif...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/178296181" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:10:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-No-Resolution-for-Standard-Life-as-Pearl-blocks-takeover-bid-709.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Investors concerned with possible market crash</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/178296182/investment-news-Investors-concerned-with-possible-market-crash-18337265.html</link><description>A significant number of stock market investors are concerned about the possibility of a market cra...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/178296182" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:58:58</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Investors-concerned-with-possible-market-crash-18337265.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Standard Life sticks to Resolution despite slap on the wrist </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/177368433/investment-news-Standard-Life-sticks-to-Resolution-despite-slap-on-the-wrist--701.html</link><description>The Takeover Panel has reprimanded Standard Life regarding its ??4.9 billion bid for Resolution, cl...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/177368433" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:43:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Standard-Life-sticks-to-Resolution-despite-slap-on-the-wrist--701.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Investors go 'bargain hunting'</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/177368434/investment-news-Investors-go-'bargain-hunting'-18335587.html</link><description>New research has revealed that many investors were not discouraged by recent financial turmoil, wi...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/177368434" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:59:37</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Investors-go-'bargain-hunting'-18335587.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>IMA raises concerns over covered bonds proposals</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/176911010/investment-news-IMA-raises-concerns-over-covered-bonds-proposals-18333937.html</link><description>The Investment Management Association (IMA) has called on the Treasury and Financial Services Auth...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/176911010" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:57:38</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-IMA-raises-concerns-over-covered-bonds-proposals-18333937.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Good week, bad week for Chinese investment </title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/176911011/investment-news-Good-week,-bad-week-for-Chinese-investment--684.html</link><description>There is no denying that Asian markets have been bounding ahead in recent months, with China at th...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/176911011" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:11:00</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/investment-news-Good-week,-bad-week-for-Chinese-investment--684.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Baby boomers 'dream of property investment'</title><link>http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~3/176911012/investment-news-Baby-boomers-'dream-of-property-investment'-18333277.html</link><description>British baby boomers are increasingly hoping to spend their retirement abroad, a new study has sug...&lt;img src="http://feeds.fairinvestment.co.uk/~r/FairInvestmentCompany/investment/~4/176911012" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:30:00</pubDate><feedburner:or