Rising house prices fuel increase in estate values
Commodity prices pushed lower over global growth fears
Underweight in foreign equities, British investors can consider putting more money abroad
For savers who can’t stay away from their portfolios, some suggestions from FT correspondents
The impact of higher energy and food prices are muted by distance and economic dynamism
Investors have never had more choice, but it can be tricky to find a good match
High street rivals hold back despite soaring inflation
Ukraine crisis, rising inflation and market worries expected to have minimal impact
Brokers insist sanctions are having little impact beyond Russian owners and their networks
Fears over inflation and interest rates add to retail investors’ fears
IHT generates levels of controversy out of all proportion to its economic importance
Designers from Norway, construction workers from Germany and UK crews balance discretion with flamboyance in the finished product
Inflation and war have boosted prices, highlighting investment opportunities
The communist regime was quick to realise the potential of digital supremacy, while the west remained naive
Have changes to the rules on renewal premiums worked for you?
A cleanish list of investable nations could look worryingly short
The rise and fall of the dynasty, from opium traders to the British upper classes, has resonance for today’s super-rich
Increases leave government-backed scheme well behind rivals
Investors need the right tools to keep tabs on their managers
But poor families remain under acute pressure
New year financial pledges need a timetable
Rates will rise to 0.35% on two accounts from December 29
Interest rate rises expected to damp the market
Scammers may target mid-career professionals with savings more often than pensioners
FT Money’s investment panel predicts bulls, bears and frogs in the year ahead