http://www.investdifferently.co.uk/Latest alternative investment newsenInvest Differently magazineInvest Differently magazinehttp://www.investdifferently.co.uk/invest_article6561.htmlThu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTDemand fell in the commercial property sector with seven percent more chartered surveyors reporting a fall than a rise in tenant demand in the second quarter, down from a positive six percent the first negative reading since the first quarter of 2009. Tenant demand for offices declined across all regions with London seeing the biggest fall in sentiment. 38 percent more chartered surveyors report http://www.investdifferently.co.uk/invest_article6560.htmlTue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTAccording to the latest RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Art and Antiques Survey, the value of art and antiques continues to rise, driven by price increases at the higher end of the market. 36 per cent of surveyors reported lots in the highest bracket of GBP50,000 and above rise in price rather than fall, up from 18 per cent in the previous quarter. In the GBP5,000 to GBP50,000 categor http://www.investdifferently.co.uk/invest_article6559.htmlFri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) has fallen marginally to 3.20%, still way above the Government's 2% target. But the VAT increase, which is to be implemented first thing next year, could stunt any longer term reductions. To stop their savings pot effectively eroding away, a basic rate tax payer needs to find an account paying 4.00%, while a higher rate tax payer needs to find an account offering http://www.investdifferently.co.uk/invest_article6558.htmlTue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTAccording to James Syme, Head of Emerging Market Equities and manager of the Baring Global Emerging Markets Fund at Baring Asset Management, we are near the optimum point in the global economic cycle for emerging market equity investing. Barings says that the combination of the recovery in the global economy, helped by a rebound in the US, and continued low interest rates in developed markets is d http://www.investdifferently.co.uk/invest_article6554.htmlMon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTHappiness, wellbeing and overall self esteem are influenced by our sense of financial control and not by what we earn, according to a study published today by Aviva. Aviva's Feel-Good Insight Study, produced in conjunction with a leading psychologist at City University, London, indicates a strong link between financial behaviour and self esteem - but proves money doesn't buy happiness. In short http://www.investdifferently.co.uk/invest_article6553.htmlMon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTMore than four out of five IFAs will recommend investing in UK Shares to clients over the next three months as confidence in the long-term prospects of the UK economy grows despite recent volatility, Virgin Money's Investor Intentions Index shows. The numbers of advisers recommending UK Shares has grown to 83% in the past three months from 74%, putting the UK market clearly ahead of Emerging Ma http://www.investdifferently.co.uk/invest_article6557.htmlMon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTAccording to the sixth annual Scottish Widows UK Pensions Report, the long term effects of the downturn on pensions savings has been realised. While saving for retirement has slowly been on the rise in recent years, the latest Report reveals that pensions savings have seen a dramatic drop since last year and are in fact at the lowest level since 2006. Those saving adequately have decreased by 6% s http://www.investdifferently.co.uk/invest_article6556.htmlThu, 8 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTSainsbury's Finance has increased the interest rate on its Easy Saver account by 0.2% to 2.7% Gross AER for accounts opened from Friday 25th June. This rate applies to sole and joint accounts opened online or by telephone, providing customers maintain a balance between GBP1 and GBP100,000. The Sainsbury's Easy Saver offers a rate of 2.70% (which includes a 12 month reward rate, reverting to base* a http://www.investdifferently.co.uk/invest_article6555.htmlTue, 6 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTAccording to the latest results from the MGM Advantage Annuity Index, the difference between the income paid on top and bottom quartile enhanced annuities is continuing to grow. It shows that over an average retirement, men could now be GBP10,129 worse off and women GBP11,351 worse off if they chose a bottom quartile enhanced annuity for their GBP50,000 pension pot. The Index also shows that annuity rat http://www.investdifferently.co.uk/invest_article6552.htmlMon, 5 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTAccording to a study from life assistance company CPP, more than 420,000 scam emails are sent every hour in the UK. The study estimates that Brits were targeted by 3.7 billion 'phishing' emails in the last 12 months alone. And a quarter of us admit to falling victim to e-fraudsters, with the average victim losing over GBP285 each. Fake banking emails are the most common method used by criminals,