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Redmayne-Bentley's stockbrokers and investment managers provide regular commentary - below you can view some of our recent coverage.

Online press articles

Meet the Isa millionaires [3 February 2012]
Ignore your tax-free Isa allowance at your peril – you could be missing out on a million-pound fortune. Savers who have religiously salted away their full annual Pep and Isa allowance over the past 25 years have amassed a tidy fortune; there are dozens of Isa millionaires across the country.
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Facebook unveils $5bn stock market flotation plans [2 February 2012]
Phil Wong comments on Facebook, the world's largest social networking site, and its announced plans for a stock market flotation.

Facebook said it would seek to raise $5bn (£3.16bn, 3.8bn euros), about half the amount many analysts expected.

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Analyst: BP's 'Small Victory' in Siberia Carries 'Great Weight' [26 January 2012]
BP's "small victory" in a Siberian arbitration court is actually a significant step forward for the firm in Russia, according to a UK-based oil analyst who follows the company closely.

The court, in the West Siberian city of Tyumen, rejected an appeal Thursday by minority shareholders in BP's Russian joint venture, OAO TNK-BP, in a multi billion-dollar lawsuit, which was described by Dow Jones as a "small victory" for the U.K. oil major.

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Coryton job fears after owners Petroplus go bankrupt [24 January 2012]
Redmayne-Bentley's Nick McGregor comments on the Coryton oil refinery in Essex and the 1,000 jobs that are under threat after Swiss owner Petroplus said it would file for bankruptcy.

The refinery, which supplies 20% of fuel for south-east England, halted sales on Monday and told staff it was not sure when supplies would restart.

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Breaking news: Inflation falls in December [17 January 2012]
THE fall in the headline rate of inflation accelerated in December dropping to 4.2%.

The decline in the consumer prices index from 4.8% is the biggest monthly drop since it hit a three year peak in September last year of 5.2%.

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TheBusinessDesk.tv: Experts offer investment hope [13 January 2012]
THE uncertain market is creating opportunities for wise investors, according to experts from Redmayne-Bentley.

An audience of leading business figures heard expert analysis on the economy and insight into investment opportunities from a panel of Redmayne-Bentley experts at an event in association with TheBusinessDesk.com yesterday.

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Breaking news: MPC stands firm on QE [12 January 2012]
THE Monetary Policy Committee today resisted calls to inject more money into the economy.

A series of gloomy forecasts and data on the economy, including disappointing manufacturing figures this morning, were not enough to convince the Bank of England committee to expand its QE programme for the second time in three months.

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Redmayne-Bentley tips oil and gas to win in 2012 [5 January 2012]
Redmayne-Bentley is tipping oil and gas as its favourite equity sectors for 2012 as market uncertainty rumbles on.
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Redmayne-Bentley goes for oil and gas stocks in difficult year [5 January 2012]
Stockbroker Redmayne-Bentley has tipped oil and gas as its favourite equity sectors for 2012 as a potential shake out in the markets, political upheaval, Greek exit and credit ratings downgrades could lead to yet another volatile year ahead.
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Oil price rises on global economy hopes [3 January 2012]
The oil price has risen sharply on optimism about the global economy as well as fears over Middle East tension.

Brent crude closed at $112.27 a barrel, up $4.89 on the day, while US crude was up $4.13 to $102.96.

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2012 share tips [3 January 2012]
Oil and gas companies are among the stocks fancied for success by brokers in 2012 in our annual share tipping competition.

BG Group, Enquest, Nautical Petroleum and IGas Energy are among those selected for glory in our 2012 Stockbrokers' Challenge.

Others entering the contest hope to strike gold with mineral exploration stocks.

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How do you ride the market rollercoaster? [28 December 2011]
An element of volatility in a company’s share price is considered normal; you would expect a share price to rise on very good company or industry sector news and fall on bad news.
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More QE 'likely in New Year' [21 December 2011]
ANALYSTS expect the Monetary Policy Committee to consider a fresh round of quantitative easing in the New Year after the minutes of its last meeting were published.
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Breaking news: Inflation falls below 5% [13 December 2011]
The headline inflation rate continued to fall away in November hitting 4.8%.

The decline in the annual CPI rate continues the trend seen last month when inflation fell from 5.2% to 5%.

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No move for interest rates or QE [8 December 2011]
The Bank of England today held back from pumping more money into the economy as it also held interest rates at their record low of 0.5%.

The Bank raised its Quantitative Easing programme to £275bn in October amid fears over the strength of the economic recovery.

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New 7% bond is tempting but not without risks [7 December 2011]
The new seven-year bond from ICG is well worth a look as it can be held within an ISA or Sipp, making the return tax free, says Lorna Bourke.
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Inflation busting: Tesco Bank launches RPI-linked bond [30 November 2011]
Tesco Bank's RPI-linked bond offers protection against inflation, with both capital and the 1% interest rate linked to changes in the RPI.
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Why not buy before share prices rise? [25 November 2011]
After the FTSE 100 index of Britain's biggest shares suffered its longest losing streak in nearly nine years, it might be profitable to remember that the best time to invest is when you least feel like doing so.
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Redmayne-Bentley Junior ISA [25 November 2011]
Money.co.uk provide details of Redmayne-Bentley's brand new Junior ISA available from 1st November.
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MPC considers New Year QE [25 November 2011]
David Scott, Investment Manager, comments on the MPC's latest decision to maintain interest rates and QE at their current levels this months.
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Redmayne-Bentley acquires Park Square’s client book [25 November 2011]
Redmayne-Bentley has acquired the client book of Park Square Stockbrokers and has taken on two of its investment professionals.
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A new way to save for your children [29 October 2011]
Next week marks the launch of the new Junior Isa, a government-backed savings scheme designed to get parents investing money on behalf of their children
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Inflation expected to drop following high [19 October 2011]
David Scott of Redmayne-Bentley, said: "The rise in CPI Inflation to 5.2%, due to increased energy costs, was well flagged and matched the 5.2% recorded in September 2008, just after oil rocketed to $147 a barrel.
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Inflation hits three-year high [18 October 2011]
David Scott of Redmayne-Bentley, said: "The rise in CPI Inflation to 5.2%, due to increased energy costs, was well flagged and matched the 5.2% recorded in September 2008, just after oil rocketed to $147 a barrel.
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How to earn a return on your investments [17 October 2011]
If you want a better return on your money than the paltry interest rates on offer from banks and building societies, there is no shortage of options.
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Bank of England launches 'QE2' [6 October 2011]
THE Monetary Policy Committee launched a fresh round of quantitative easing today on the back of concerns about the strength of the UK recovery.
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Time flies when stock watching [22 September 2011]
Denis Oppong-Gyapong, Redmayne-Bentley Exter branch manager gives an insight into his working week.
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MPC prepares for more QE [22 September 2011]
David Scott of Redmayne-Bentley commented that "There were no real surprises in this announcement as the MPC are clearly worried about the slowing UK and global economy.
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Interest rate concern as inflation rises [14 September 2011]
Tim Whitehead, from Redmayne-Bentley, said the rise in CPI was broadly in line with market expectations.
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Yorkshire experts in warning to Bank over money printing [7 September 2011]
David Scott, senior stockbroker at Redmayne Bentley, added: “Quantitative easing is not the ‘get out of jail free’ card that everyone thinks it is.”
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Share prices at region’s firms hammered in market panic [9 August 2011]
Carolyn Black, an investment manager at Leeds-based Redmayne-Bentley Stockbrokers, said the market turbulence was a “well-needed shake-out”.
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Murdoch 'Playing Long Game' To Land BSkyB [12 July 2011]
David Battersby of Redmayne-Bentley said that News Corp's move had effectively bought it time to "remove political heat" from the situation.
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Sid rediscovers shares beat slow motion bank robbery [20 June 2011]
Phil Wong of stockbrokers Redmayne-Bentley pointed out: “Despite the recent retreat in equity markets, stocks and shares are still appealing to private retail clients.
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Commodities plunge: Blip or turning point? [6 May 2011]
Commoditity prices have been very, very firm without necessarily a huge justification, says analyst Nick McGregor of stockbrokers Redmayne-Bentley.
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DIY pensions and dividends save the day at Standard Life [28 April 2011]
But Phillip Wong of stockbrokers Redmayne-Bentley reckons better value can be found elsewhere. He said: “Based on valuation grounds and with the sector...
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Appointments: New head of regulation at Redmayne-Bentley [20 April 2011]
STOCKBROKING and investment management firm Redmayne-Bentley has hired Mark Decker as head of regulation, working alongside the firm’s compliance team at its head office in Leeds.
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Takeover targets named after Buffett's $9bn bid [16 March 2011]
Phillip Wong of stockbrokers Redmayne-Bentley, said: “As the world’s fourth-largest tobacco company, Imperial Tobacco (IMT) has underperformed its closest FTSE 100 rival, British American Tobacco (BATS).
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Libya unrest leads to rise in oil price [22 February 2011]
"I think markets are more twitchy than they normally would be, mainly because there isn't a huge amount of over-capacity in the market and therefore any interruption to supply from a major producer could see prices spike considerably higher," said Nick McGregor, oil analyst at Redmayne-Bentley.
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Vodafone pulls FTSE lower, offsets insurer gains [10 February 2011]
"In general we are struggling for direction, we're hovering between the 5,900-6,100 level, underpinned by a reasonably benign macro environment," said Tim Whitehead investment manager at Redmayne-Bentley.
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Tesco Bank launches generous bond - but it won't be for everyone [10 February 2011]
Investors only have a few days left to decide whether this is suitable for them; for example, stockbroker Redmayne-Bentley's deadline for accepting applications is close of play on 17 February.
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Sin stocks to make your portfolio feel good [4 February 2011]
Phillip Wong of stockbrokers Redmayne-Bentley, said: “Wherever you look around the world there is likely to be at least one war or conflict occurring, with the latest taking place in Egypt."
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Ethical investors paying cruel price for their convictions [4 February 2011]
Phillip Wong at stockbrokers Redmayne-Bentley tipped BAE Systems ... He said: "The group is currently sitting on £500m cash, pays an excellent income yield in excess of 5pc, which is well covered, and trades on a lowly price earnings ratio of 7.5 times."
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BP ends abysmal year with dividend [2 February 2011]
Nick McGregor, an oil analyst from British stockbrokers Redmayne-Bentley, said the recent announcements highlight BP's changing corporate strategy – which is increasingly favouring the upstream sector, getting oil out of the ground.
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'BP is starting to show its cards' [1 February 2011]
Nick McGregor an oil analyst from the stockbrokers Redmayne-Bentley, says BP's deal with Russian oil giant Rosneft is an indication of the company's future.
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Redmayne-Bentley’s top stock picks [31 January 2011]
Redmayne-Bentley investment manager Carolyn Black has outlined the stocks she expects will drive the performance of private client portfolios this year.
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BP shares higher despite US spill report [6 January 2011]
BBC business correspondent Maryam Moshiri spoke to Nick McGregor, an oil analyst with stockbrokers Redmayne-Bentley.
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Share tippers believe BP will enjoy bright New Year [3 January 2011]
Redmayne-Bentley’s David Swift sticks with San Leon Energy. He said: “The company successfully raised £59.6m via a fully subscribed placing in early December."
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2011: A year of substantial economic risks [2 January 2011]
"One of the dangers for 2011 is the risk of political damage as governments use blunt fiscal austerity measures to reduce deficits," reason Redmayne-Bentley's stockbrokers and investment managers.
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Firm takes step back in time to mark birthday [9 December 2010]
Visitors to Redmayne-Bentley's head office in Leeds had the chance to peruse items from the firm's mini-museum.
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Unprecedented time of upheaval facing companies, warns LSE head [5 October 2010]
Listed companies face a time of "unprecedented regulatory upheaval", the head of the London Stock Exchange warned as he appeared in Yorkshire to address business leaders.
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American Bob Dudley succeeds Hayward as BP's CEO [1 October 2010]
Investors don't care about the personnel and restructuring details as long as BP rebounds financially, said David Battersby, investment manager at Redmayne-Bentley Stockbrokers.
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London Stock Exchange's CEO to visit region [16 September 2010]
Keith Loudon, senior partner at Redmayne-Bentley Stockbrokers, said: "The London Stock Exchange today is an international firm dealing with global issues and so it is a tremendous occasion for Xavier to visit the region and speak to business leaders and private investors alike."
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Wise investors know when to follow their themes [11 September 2010]
Phil Wong, of the stockbroker Redmayne-Bentley, likes the iShares S&P Global Water exchange-traded fund (ETF), which "gives low-risk access" and tracks the 50 largest and most liquid (in financial terms) companies involved in water-related businesses across the globe.
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FTSE off 4-month closing high on Barclays, miners [7 September 2010]
"The market will be very range-bound between the 5,000 and 5,500 level. It's difficult to see what will be the catalyst to enable it to break through the ceiling at 5,500," said Tim Whitehead, head of portfolio service at Redmayne-Bentley.
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St Leger's Day - Redmayne Bentley [1 September 2010]
With St Leger's Day fast approaching (11th September) Phil Wong, Stockbroker at Redmayne-Bentley gives advice as the new season for investing commences.
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BP Said to Cast Dudley as CEO as It Looks to Rebuild [26 July 2010]
“This change of face will remove a lot of the vitriol that's been directed at Tony Hayward,” Nick McGregor, an investment manager at Redmayne Bentley.
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BP Said to Cast Dudley as CEO as Board Looks for Recovery [26 July 2010]
Nick McGregor, an investment manager at Redmayne-Bentley Stockbrokers, talks about the outlook for BP Plc's second-quarter results and the prospect of Chief Executive Officer Tony Hayward being replaced.
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Redmayne's McGregor Sees 'Clean Sheet' for BP's New CEO [26 July 2010]
Nick McGregor, an investment manager at Redmayne Bentley Stockbrokers, talks about the outlook for BP Plc's second-quarter results.
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When junk food is good for you [23 July 2010]
"Consumers are choosing a reduced monetary spend over a reduced waistline," said Phil Wong from stock broker Redmayne-Bentley.
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BP's problems bubbling to the surface [16 July 2010]
David Loudon, Managing Partner at Redmayne-Bentley offers his views on the reputation of BP since the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Edward Jones advisers find new home at Redmayne-Bentley [16 July 2010]
Redmayne-Bentley hires ex EJ advisers for office launches and is seeking to increase its reach across the UK with the launch of three new branches.
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BBC Working Lunch - Ask the Expert [16 April 2010]
Investment Manager, Morven Whyte featuring on BBC Two's Working Lunch program Ask The Expert: Shares slot
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BBC Radio 4 Moneybox: Deficit Special [1 April 2010]
Paul Lewis reports and will also speak to Morven Whyte, portfolio manager at Redmayne Bentley Stockbrokers and Adrian Lowcock, senior investment adviser at the IFA Best Invest.
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Oil prices rise past $80 a barrel as dollar drops [3 March 2010]
"We're in an upwards trend but it has limited potential," said Nick McGregor from Redmayne-Bentley stockbrokers.
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The drivers behind Redmayne Bentley's performance [26 February 2010]
Profiting from developments in the UK space industry could represent a new theme for Redmayne- Bentley’s private client portfolios, according to investment manager Tim Whitehead.
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Redmayne Bentley hires former Edward Jones duo to launch Newport office [19 February 2010]
Redmayne-Bentley has pounced on the opportunity to pick up new business in Wales by launching an office in Newport, which will be headed up by former Edward Jones broker Daniel O’Connell
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Redmayne Bentley opens door to Hargreaves Lansdown clients [12 February 2010]
Redmayne Bentley has pounced on an opportunity to poach Hargreaves Lansdown clients, welcoming any clients that Hargreaves is finding difficult to accommodate in its offices.
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Man at the helm as Bradford store group looks to build on success [28 January 2010]
Phil Wong of Leeds head office investment support comments on the appointment of Dalton Philips as W.M Morrison's new chief executive.
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Yorkshire Post - Invest in acorns and get oaks in your account [7 January 2010]
Yorkshire Post Personal Finance correspondent Conal Gregory investigates Small-Cap investing. Leeds head office Investment Manager David Battersby provides supporting comments.
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David strikes gold in MEN 2009 share tipping contest [29 December 2009]
DAVID Swift of Redmayne-Bentley is the winner of this year’s M.E.N Stockbrokers’ Challenge after seeing the share price of his tip, FTSE 100 mining giant Kazakhmys, rocket by 458 per cent during 2009.
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netbusiness.co.uk - Next Year Will Be Tough - warning [23 December 2009]
Andrew Priestley, stockbroker with Redmayne Bentley - which has an office in Stokesley - said: “Quantitative easing and low interest rates have created a ...
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The Press & Journal - Diversification is best way to cover all economic scenarios [8 December 2009]
Inflation or deflation — which way are we heading? Sandy Glen, Redmayne-Bentley discusses.
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The Independent - Even troubled Dubai can't stop the surge in shares [6 December 2009]
"When the Bank of England's programme of quantitative easing is suspended, how will credit markets cope?" asks Tim Whitehead, investment manager at Redmayne-Bentley.
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BBC Two's Working Lunch - Ask the Expert [13 November 2009]
Investment Manager, Morven Whyte featuring on BBC Two's Working Lunch program Ask The Expert: Shares slot.
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Is the rights issue right for you? [11 November 2009]
Emma Plumpton... some shareholders may not wish to take up their full entitlement to new shares... last week’s announcement from Lloyds Banking Group...
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BBC News - BP profits hit by lower oil price [27 October 2009]
Nick McGregor, Redmayne-Bentley, said "For every dollar that oil prices go up, BP make about $400m.
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BBC News - Personal finance tips for the recession [14 October 2009]
Morven Whyte, Redmayne-Bentley discusses howto build up a nest egg that will keep pace with inflation, without worry about excessive costs or the stock markets volatility.
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A selection of recent press cuttings can be viewed below

Taking control of your investment [17 October 2011]
Redmayne-Bentley's Georgina Mitchell provides the low down on how to find the right Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)and discusses some of the misconceptions surrounding them.
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Big names eye up stock exchange [3 February 2010]
Speculation has been rife that a number of household names are set to seek a listing on the London Stock Exchange in 2010.
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Best Advisory Stockbroker: Redmayne-Bentley [4 December 2009]
Shares Awards 2009
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