European markets are down but stable in early trading after the Greek people voted against further austerity, with the UK's leading index hit least hard.
Can I call the end of the 30-year bond bull market now?
Optimistic UK investors expect to achieve 8% returns over the next 12 months despite most eyeing low risk-low reward assets for their portfolios, according to research.
Neil Woodford has questioned the viability of the British electoral system following the surprisingly decisive result of the general election.
Why Europe ex-UK may yet spring a surprise on investors
Global economic growth could be described as modest at best, so the implications of Greece defaulting on its debt and potentially exiting the EU don't bear thinking about, writes Peter Lowman...
Greece's new left-wing government is pushing for a revision of its EU bailout terms, drawing up a new ten point plan to replace the existing deal.
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The unloved European Smaller Companies sector attracted few new suitors towards the end of 2014 but, as Amandine Thierree explains, there are plenty of opportunities for investors...
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