Iceland’s bonds are back from the brink, as today’s headlines are tomorrow’s fish and chips wrapping. (Though don’t try wrapping your scampi in this roundup!)
2012
Spreading your money overseas as liberally as any colonial power ever did means you reduce all sorts of risks when investing in shares, provided you’ve a long-term horizon.
Warren Buffett says that gold has no value, except as something incredibly expensive that you can fondle. (Surely he’s thinking of my ex-wife, etc etc etc.)
Tax is not payable on capital gains with spread bets. While it’s certainly a risky form of pseudo-investing, it might be useful in some circumstances.