How to cut both funeral and burial costs

It’s getting more expensive to die. The cost of having a burial in the most expensive part of the UK (unsurprisingly in London) has hit...

Thu, 27/06/2019 - 00:00


Gold hits six-year high and sends mining share prices soaring

The price of gold has hit $1,426 per ounce for the first time in six years. The precious metal has been in hot demand as...

Thu, 27/06/2019 - 00:00


Exploring the ‘G’ in ESG: why governance is very important to investing

In the second part of our two-part series on ESG investing we examine the issue of governance and unveil an ESG portfolio to help develop...

Thu, 27/06/2019 - 00:00


Micro-cap funds caught up in Brexit and Woodford liquidity fallout

Many micro-cap funds are struggling as investors shun the very bottom part of the UK stock market. Weaker sentiment towards illiquid stocks in the wake...

Thu, 27/06/2019 - 00:00


Shares’ ESG portfolio: seven funds to buy now

There are now a multitude of investments offering exposure to ESG themes as investors seek to benefit from environmental, social and governance strategies. Having researched...

Thu, 27/06/2019 - 00:00


‘How can the self-employed boost their retirement savings?’

I read a lot about the savings options for people in work (auto-enrolment, etc) but little about the alternatives for self-employed people like me. Given...

Thu, 27/06/2019 - 00:00


Now is not the time to invest in Lloyds Banking

The last 20 years have certainly been eventful for Lloyds Banking (LLOY), a stock owned by a large number of retail investors thanks...

Thu, 27/06/2019 - 00:00


What rate cuts could mean for your portfolio

With virtually every other central bank in the world taking a softer line in 2019 it is no great surprise to see our very own...

Thu, 27/06/2019 - 00:00


Don’t hitch a ride with newly-listed Trainline

Train and bus ticket seller Trainline (TRN) is the latest ‘app’ or ‘platform’ business to see its shares soar upon making its stock...

Thu, 27/06/2019 - 00:00


IQE feels smartphones squeeze from intensifying US/Chinese trade dispute

Analysts have slashed earnings forecasts by more than half for compound semiconductor wafer technology designer IQE (IQE:AIM). The Cardiff-based company last week warned...

Thu, 27/06/2019 - 00:00


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