Bengt Saelensminde
Bengt graduated from Reading University in 1994 and followed up with a master's degree in business economics.
He started stock market investing at the age of 13, and this eventually led to a job in the City of London in 1995. He started on a bond desk at Cantor Fitzgerald and ended up running a desk at stockbroker's Cazenove.
Bengt left the City in 2000 to start up his own import and beauty products business which he still runs today.
Latest articles by Bengt Saelensminde
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What to do before you buy any stock, part one
Tutorials In the first of three articles on stock analysis, Bengt Saelensminde looks at what to look out for when picking a company to invest in.
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Good news! We're in a double dip
Tutorials News that Britain has lapsed back into recession has flustered the City. But don't panic, says Bengt Saelensminde - for this is no ordinary recession.
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Roll-up, roll-up. This will be a shocker...
Tutorials The eurozone crisis has made investing anything but easy. But there are still ways to profit, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here, he looks back over three recent trades to see how they've fared.
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Don’t invest in another fund until you’ve read this
Tutorials Investment trusts are far better value for your money than rip-off unit trusts, says Bengt Saelensminde - even when they're managed by the same person. Here's why.
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How to fix banker pay
Tutorials Britain has built up a dangerous and uncompetitive banking industry, says Bengt Saelensminde - and that's bad news for shareholders. But here's how you could profit.
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This historic move signals a Chinese buying spree
Features China's decision to let the renminbi float free could have devastating consequences for you and your wealth, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here, he explains why, and what you can do about it.
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Why I’d get my money out of this stock now
Tutorials High-street retailer Mothercare committed the ultimate sin, says Bengt Saelensminde - and now it's paying for it. Just make sure you don't.
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How you could turn penny shares into big profits this year
Tutorials Stock-market volatility could mean hefty profits with penny shares. But it's not without risk, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here are three things to watch out for when buying penny shares.
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Why you are going to need an Isa this year
Tutorials This time of year, the papers are crammed full of advice badgering you to take out an Isa, says Bengt Saelensminde. But here are three good reasons for taking one out that you won't read elsewhere.
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Why you should follow the Norwegians east
Tutorials Norway is home to world's second-largest sovereign wealth fund. And it's rebalancing its investments away from the West towards emerging markets. That's something you should consider too, says Bengt Saelensminde.
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Your government is the worst investor in the world
Features The government is considering selling some of its stake in RBS at a huge loss. We should just let them get on with it, says Bengt Saelensminde.
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Three ways you could get shaken out of the gold market
Tutorials Don't let the US Federal Reserve scare you into selling your gold, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here are the three signs that tell you when someone's trying to shake you out of a rising market.
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The grim signal that Apple just delivered to the markets
Features Amid all the coverage of Apple's first dividend in years, came some rather worse news for the world's biggest company. Bengt Saelensminde explains what it is, what it means for the markets – and what it means for your investments.
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Three reasons why investors are about to rush to high yielders
Tutorials For long-term investors, the uglier the performance chart, the better the investment, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here's three reasons why high-yield stocks are set to soar.
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Are you exposed to the coming financial defaults?
Tutorials The collapse of spread betting provider Worldspreads has taught us one very important lesson, says Bengt Saelensminde. It's vital to always diversify your exposure to a potential default. Here's why.
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FTSE to double in ten years
Tutorials Citigroup is predicting the FTSE 100 will double over the next ten years. And while it may not seem likely now, says Bengt Saelensminde - they might well be right. Here's how you could profit.
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Get in on this trade before the fear gauge goes wild
Tutorials Stock markets may be getting comfortable - but it won't take much to send them back into a spin, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here, he explains how to profit when the markets take a turn for the worse.
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Gold bubble? No chance
Features With the recent pullback in the price of gold, many people are calling this the end of the bubble. That’s rubbish, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here's why.
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The biggest bank scandal yet is unfolding now
Tutorials A new insurance mis-selling scandal is emerging to eclipse that of PPI. And once again, the taxpayer will have to cough up, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here, he explains how to protect your wealth.
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The bull market ruse that could destroy your investment
Tutorials Buying exposure to agricultural commodities on the futures market can be a risky strategy, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here, he tips a far safer way to profit.
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My plan for making serious wealth this decade
Features Commodity prices have been rising for years. And they're set to stay high, says Bengt Saelensminde. If you don’t have exposure, you are going to miss out on one of the opportunities of the decade.
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The latest plan to raid your pension
Features George Osborne's grab of the Royal Mail's pensions pot is nothing short of scandalous, warns Bengt Saelensminde. Here, he explains what to do before the government comes after your pension.
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What happens when the ECB stops financing this jig?
Tutorials The European Central Bank's money printing plan is just a giant Ponzi scheme, says Bengt Saelensminde. It works so long as new money is pouring in. But what happens when it stops?
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Why this food and oil play could be a multi-bagger
Features For years, Sub-Saharan Africa's oil sector has been dogged by politics and war. But that could all be changing, says Bengt Saelensminde. That would be a boon for this unlucky explorer.
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