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If you're new to investing, read Warren Buffett's letters to his shareholders. They'll help teach you how to invest, rather than merely speculate

Stock markets are rising, peripheral bond yields are moderating and all looks rosy. But complancency is creeping in and we're not out the woods yet

Everyone agrees that company executives should behave better. But whose job is it to make sure they do?

Equities have not had a great time of it over the past ten years, but they are still the best long-term asset class

RBS chairman says boardroom pay at the bank is "actually quite low" - but admits that bankers' pay generally needs to fall further

The Republican who will do the most to shape the outlook for investors this year is not Mitt or Newt – it's Ben

Football fans aren't clamouring for players' wages to be cut. So why should we believe shareholders will restrain bosses' pay?

China's economy is still growing fast. More's the pity the government there makes it so hard to invest properly

How long will it be before pundits start to talk about Burma as the hottest new investment destination?

We're starting 2012 with a change in the way we describe shares. We hope you'll find it simpler and clearer