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Investment

News

British Business Embassy launches to champion UK investment

A new initiative aimed at bringing new investment to the UK has been launched on the eve of the London Olympics opening ceremony.

News

Germany looms in the mirror for the UK

Despite the UK remaining Europe's 'top destination' for foreign direct investment, Germany is set to top the pile in two years.

Legislation and Regulation

Hedge funds move with the times

Poor returns and disastrous redemptions have caused hedge funds to rethink their approach. Will more regulation and less risk mark a new era for the industry?

News

UK investment hits record high

2005 was a record year for the UK private equity industry, with more than £11.7 billion being invested in 1,535 businesses worldwide (up from £9.7 billion in 2004), according to new figures from the British Venture Capital Association and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Opinion

Michael Jackson: The ones that got away

Why do we understand perfectly what makes a great investment when it's too late? There are some common mistakes in assessment and all of them can be illustrated by the big ones that got away from me, says Michael Jackson.