Why can’t I transfer my defined benefit pension?

I am considering transferring my defined benefit (DB) pension to a SIPP. I am a keen private investor, with a sizeable portfolio, which I’ve managed for...

Thu, 16/04/2020 - 00:00


Everything you need to know about bonds

What are bonds and why investors might want to hold them in their portfolios? Whereas a share is literally just that, a share in the...

Thu, 16/04/2020 - 00:00


The thematic funds that stay one step ahead of the crowd

Many investors are jumping on investment themes too late to make good money, or they are misunderstanding how you might profit from a theme. Steve...

Thu, 16/04/2020 - 00:00


Where can you get the best rates on cash savings?

Demand is increasing for cash savings accounts as more people become fearful about investment markets. People are also worried about tough financial times ahead and...

Thu, 16/04/2020 - 00:00


Healthcare heroes: invest in the companies trying to save the world from coronavirus

Three of the best performing shares over the last three months are healthcare companies. All of them are at the leading edge, developing testing kits,...

Thu, 16/04/2020 - 00:00


Socially responsible investing: a stricter form of ESG

If you want your money to be invested in a morally correct way, looking at funds with the ‘socially responsible investing’ (SRI) tag may be...

Thu, 16/04/2020 - 00:00


What will the coronavirus crisis mean for the defence sector?

On 19 March NATO secretary general Jens Stollenberg made a plea for allies to maintain defence spending despite the significant economic costs associated with the...

Thu, 16/04/2020 - 00:00


A simple guide to understanding market corrections

A reader wants to know how market corrections work, why certain stocks fall more than others, who is selling and why some stocks bounce back first....

Thu, 16/04/2020 - 00:00


Why the dollar is in demand

Whatever your opinion of Donald Trump, you always know what the US president is thinking and he could not be clearer on the dollar: he...

Thu, 16/04/2020 - 00:00


Don’t turn your back on small caps as markets fall

As the UK continues to step lightly through the coronavirus pandemic’s social distancing minefield, many investors have turned their back on the small cap space. This is...

Thu, 16/04/2020 - 00:00


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