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Portfolio pathfinders

Article Abstract:

Investors can obtain information on their stock portfolios using the internet. US investors tend to make more use of the internet, but United Kingdom usage looks set to increase as brokers launch dealing and portfolio management online, pioneered by Charles Schwab. Investors can obtain information on individual companies and on investment trusts using the internet. TrustNet offers investment trust information, allowing investos to compare performances and thus make decisions.

On-Line Information Services, Videotex & Teletext, Telegraph & other communications, Usage, Internet, Online services, Internet services

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Cheap ways to swap your shares

Article Abstract:

UK share exchange schemes allow investors to swap shares and avoid high minimum commissions charged by stockbrokers. Abtrust is one company offering a share exchange scheme. Not all of these schemes offer good value. Investors should compare charges against charges they would pay if they carried out deals themselves. Trust providers such as M and G which buy shares into portfolios are likely to offer good deals, but these may not always be advertised.

Securities industry

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Investing internationally: overview (benefits of international diversification)

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Investors can obtain a number of benefits from geographical diversification, despite fears arising from economic problems in Asia and Russia. Companies are increasingly taking a global view and investors should do so too. United Kingdom investors will be affected by tax changes with the introduction of Individual Savings Accounts which remove geographical restrictions previously imposed with personal equity plans, one of the schemes that they replace.

Tax planning

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