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Whether it's dodgy dealings at board level or unscrupulous marketing scams, Interactive Investor intends to fight the private investor's corner and uncover the details of the murkiest movers and boldest bilkers in business.

This section is aimed at highlighting the cause of the small shareholder and looks at tugging on the shirt tails of big (and small) business to remind it that its dirtiest secrets can't just be swept under the carpet.

If you'd like to share your views - or highlight a worthy cause - please contact us on editor@iii.co.uk.





Rock shareholders' fight continues
Rhian Nicholson

Former shareholders in Northern Rock are set to take their fight for compensation to the House of Lords after losing their second challenge against Government plans.

Madoff gets 150 years for $65bn fraud
Rhian Nicholson

Fraudster Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years behind bars after swindling thousands of investors out of billions of dollars in Wall Street's biggest ever scam.  

Financial 'psychics' prey on the weak
Tony Hetherington

Consumer champion Tony Hetherington reports on how 'psychics' are offering to help stock market investors improve their fortunes - at a cost.

Madoff UK employees furious with "silent" SFO
Rhian Nicholson and Steve McDowell

The SFO is failing to conduct a thorough enough investigation into the London operations of Bernard Madoff's empire, an ex-employee has said.

Madoff bail revoked on guilty plea
Rhian Nicholson

US financier Bernard Madoff, the perpetrator of the world's biggest Ponzi scheme, is facing a life in jail after pleading guilty to 11 charges linked to the $65bn fraud.

Beware fake FSA logos
Tony Hetherington

Consumer champion, Tony Hetherington, reports on how foreign firms have mis-used the FSA's logo, and what the watchdog is doing to protect consumers.

FSA bans two directors over mis-selling
Rhian Nicholson

Two directors at notorious stockbroker Pacific Continental Securities have been fined and banned from top-level roles in the financial services industry by the financial regulator.

Serious Fraud Office eyes up property seminar firm
Matthew Wall

The SFO is considering launching an investigation into Instant Access Properties, the controversial property investment company firm which went into administration owing more than £11m.

Storm in store for investment seminar firm
Matthew Wall

Trouble is brewing for property investment company Instant Access as growing numbers of disgruntled investors are taking legal action against the company.

Unanswered questions at Inside Track
Matthew Wall

Directors of Inside Track Seminars Limited, the property investment seminars business that went into administration in April, have a lot of explaining to do.

Is it the end for price comparison sites?
Matthew Wall

Following Experian Group's announcement that it is to sell its US price comparison shopping website PriceGrabber, what now for the sector as a whole?

uSwitch next to fall?
Matthew Wall

Speculation is beginning to mount over the future of uSwitch.com following rival SimplySwitch's impending demise. Matthew Wall reports exclusively for Interactive Investor.


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Beware the buy-to-let marketing patter
Tony Hetherington

Jim Moore, the man behind buy-to-let investment firm Inside Track, is back with two new ventures. Tony Hetherington warns investors to watch out for the risks.

Just how safe is our savings safety net?
Tony Hetherington

The compensation guarantee has now been increased to £50,000 to calm fears over banks' safety. But there are three gaping holes in the compensation system that leave people are risk of losing their money, warns Tony Hetherington.

A passport to profit
Tony Hetherington

If you are contacted by an offshore investment firm - think twice. Tony Hetherington investigates investment scheme scams.

Conmen who exploit terror fears
Tony Hetherington

Media panic about potential terrorist attacks and impending oil shortages is giving the green light to fearmongering dealers who trade in shady security shares. Tony Hetherington sounds the alarm.

Holiday club rip-offs
Tony Hetherington

Now we've wised up to timeshare cons, the tricksters have reinvented their scam as 'holiday clubs'. Don't listen to the sales patter.


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