A NEW positive attitude towards investment and the markets has led to an upturn at the start of 2012.

STATES investment in public infrastructure failed to meet a target set in the 10 years to 2010.

First held in Guernsey in 2009, the Channel Islands Stock Exchange International Business Summit moved to Jersey last year and this year to the official residence of the Lord Mayor of the City of London.

THE chief executive of the Chartered Financial Analyst Society of the UK has been in Guernsey to meet the regulator and update members on the latest investment profession developments.

BIG global brands with a strong foothold in Asian and emerging markets are the way forward for investors, according to fund expert Guy Monson.

THIS COLUMN yesterday looked to answer the question to be posed at the forthcoming Institute of Directors annual conference: would you invest in Guernsey plc?

MANUFACTURER Intersurgical will increase production of filter products in Guernsey by five million in six months’ time after a £500,000 investment.

HANG on to your Wedgwood, a local auctioneer is advising.

THE extent of Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay’s multi-million-pound investment in Sark has been revealed.

THE value of Guernsey-registered investment funds is approaching the £70bn mark.