How refinancing debt could unlock more dividends and value for investment trusts

Recent activity at Brunner Investment Trust (BUT) helps shine a light on the expensive debt carried by some investment trusts and how refinancing...

Thu, 19/07/2018 - 00:00


10-year growth winners

Have you ever considered that past performance IS a guide to future performance? We’re regularly told this is not the case by financial regulators, asset...

Thu, 19/07/2018 - 00:00


Why it’s all about yield for Merchants Trust

The manager of Merchants Trust (MRCH), Simon Gergel, doesn’t share the widely-held view that dividend growth is more important than dividend yield.

As...

Thu, 19/07/2018 - 00:00


The big decision: take profits or run your winners?

For many investors, the value of their portfolios and the share prices of the stocks within it will – if they choose correctly – rise...

Thu, 19/07/2018 - 00:00


Should you stick with your auto-enrolment default fund?

Keeping track of your financial affairs is no easy task. Many savers will have their money scattered about in various different products, from ISAs to...

Thu, 19/07/2018 - 00:00


Can a fund manager perform to the best of their abilities if they have to run multiple funds?

Anyone paying for the services of a fund manager should expect to have access to sensible decision making and hopefully wealth creation. Investors are placing...

Thu, 19/07/2018 - 00:00


Takeover activity means infrastructure funds are back in demand

The 145.2p per share cash takeover offer for John Laing Infrastructure (JLIF) on 16 July has renewed investor interest in a sector dogged...

Thu, 19/07/2018 - 00:00


How to respond to any potential sterling crisis

Sterling did not know what to make of Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit white paper. It dipped, rallied and then dipped again. Even some chatter...

Thu, 19/07/2018 - 00:00


New inheritance tax break could save you £140,000 – but how does it work?

A new Government tax break launched last year will ultimately mean that each couple can leave a £1m property in their estate entirely inheritance tax free....

Thu, 19/07/2018 - 00:00


Should all companies and funds be forced to broadcast AGMs online?

It would be nice to see more companies and funds broadcast their shareholder meetings via the internet so that more investors have a chance to...

Thu, 19/07/2018 - 00:00


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