Our stock market is about to end down for the year and we've got nincompoops to blame. Peter Switzer looks at what went wrong with the financial world in 2011.

The market continues to wait for signs from Europe that its debt problems are well and truly under control. In the meantime, some incredible value has built up in the stock market.

Many investors have become bogged down with the short-term outlook for the market, but there are many stocks that are offering up great value and long-term growth. Peter Switzer tells us why.

All but one of the EU's member countries have agreed to staunch new fiscal disciplinary measures to rein in sovereign debt. But this is only the first of many steps. Peter Switzer explains what's needed.

The stock market has entered a new stage and this requires a new stock market strategy. Charlie Aitken names 15 stocks to lead the rally, plus lists his picks for sustainable yield stocks.