http://www.hemscott.com/news.do The latest UK business stories, financial news and independent company comment from Hemscott's own team of journalists. en-gb http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.hemscott.com/hsretail/images/hemscott-logo.gif http://www.hemscott.com/news.do 185 45 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80728 Holly Cook UK equities extended recent losses on Friday amid low trading volumes as investors focused their attention on commoditiesHolly Cook reports... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:22:03 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80728 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80708 Travis Miller MORNINGSTAR VIEW: The utility provider ontinues to convert aggressive capital-spending plans into strong earnings and dividend growthTravis Miller reports... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:14:30 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80708 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80694 Rodney Hobson Economists can be reluctant to let facts get in the way when it comes to inflation but that's what we're facingRodney Hobson reports... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:32:52 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80694 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80690 Lauren DeSanto MORNINGSTAR VIEW: A Reckitt-Colgate tie-up seems unlikely to us, but we see another opportunity elsewhereLauren DeSanto reports... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:03:39 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80690 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80691 Lauren DeSanto MORNINGSTAR VIEW: Reckitt is extremely well-run and efficient, with low overhead costs, tight working capital management, and negligible long-term debtLauren DeSanto reports... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:52:44 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80691 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80668 Holly Cook There was no doubt over which direction equities were moving on Thursday as stock markets around the world fell lowerHolly Cook reports... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:57:54 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80668 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80648 James Kwak, The Baseline Scenario PERSPECTIVES: The bigger and more complex a bank, the harder it is for regulators to monitor, which is one reason they make themselves big and complexJames Kwak, The Baseline Scenario reports... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:43:36 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80648 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80629 Ann Gilpin MORNINGSTAR VIEW: SABMiller's considerable exposure to emerging markets should offset flat growth in mature marketsAnn Gilpin reports... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:17:03 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80629 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80628 Morningstar Funds lesson 1.7: A fund's prospectus might not be the most exhilarating read but it contains a lot of important informationMorningstar reports... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:20:11 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80628 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80608 Chetan Modi As dividends shrivel in the wake of the credit crisis, UK equity income managers face the challenge of finding alternative income sourcesChetan Modi reports... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:39:18 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80608 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80588 Holly Cook Whether you've just left university or you've already embarked on a life of gardening and visiting the grandchildren, these articles offer valuable tipsHolly Cook reports... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:18:31 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80588 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80568 Erin Davis MORNINGSTAR VIEW: Full-year loan loss guidance upped by 25%, coupled with some confusing rationale for management changesErin Davis reports... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:28:47 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80568 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80548 Holly Cook An unexpected fall in US housing starts weighed but rallying miners and Cadbury bid developments helped minimise lossesHolly Cook reports... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:46:36 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80548 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80529 Holly Cook The latest BofA Merrill Lynch fund manager survey reveals demand for commodities such as gold is at its highest since 2005Holly Cook reports... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:13:58 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80529 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80528 Erin Swanson MORNINGSTAR VIEW: We think an all-cash offer from these two could be more attractive to Cadbury shareholders than Kraft's current offeringErin Swanson reports... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:43:40 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80528 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80469 Morningstar Funds lesson 1.6: How to decide how much to invest in a fund and whenMorningstar reports... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:57:32 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80469 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80468 Tom Treanor These collective investment schemes have many advantages over unit trusts but are unknown to manyTom Treanor reports... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:17:03 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80468 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80488 Holly Cook Having hit its highest closing level in 14 months on Monday, the FTSE 100 index paused for breath on TuesdayHolly Cook reports... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:27:00 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80488 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80449 Gregg Wolper Why it's worth looking beyond the giantsGregg Wolper reports... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:48:09 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80449 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80448 Morningstar Funds lesson 1.5: Are you going to buy funds yourself or with an adviser's help, and how many funds are 'enough'?Morningstar reports... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:18:46 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80448 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80428 Holly Cook VIDEO: Fidelity investment guru Anthony Bolton on his investment thesis and what makes a good investorHolly Cook reports... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:49:24 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80428 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80408 Holly Cook The interdealer broker topped market expectations and raised its interim dividend, prompting an early up-tick in the sharesHolly Cook reports... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:11:27 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80408 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80388 Holly Cook Metal extractors and other commodity plays helped fuel FTSE gains on Monday as reassuring economic data weakened the dollarHolly Cook reports... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:32:40 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80388 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80368 Morningstar Funds lesson 1.4: Income earned on investments within a tax-efficient account such as an ISA is exempt from taxMorningstar reports... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:38:08 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80368 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80348 Jon Wild & Holly Cook. A guide to types of advisers and their fee structures, plus some key questions to ask before making your decisionJon Wild & Holly Cook. reports... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:37:33 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80348 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80328 Antony Dayrit MORNINGSTAR VIEW: The building materials firm should benefit from stimulus funding for infrastructure projectsAntony Dayrit reports... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:39:12 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80328 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80309 Travis Pascavis Several glowing corporate earnings reports overshadowed weak economic reports from the States last weekTravis Pascavis reports... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:08:42 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80309 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80308 Dan Su Strong economic numbers and improving export statistics bolstered investor confidence last weekDan Su reports... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:47:16 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80308 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80288 Holly Cook A plethora of economic data releases from around the world and earnings results from industry leaders such as British Land and National GridHolly Cook reports... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:51:12 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/news/comment-archive/item.do?id=80288