The lifetime allowance is being abolished but what if a future government reintroduces it?

I have a self-invested personal pension (SIPP) which is entirely invested in cash and which will transfer to my wife on my passing. My wife...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 00:00


What are the tax implications of having a side hustle like selling on Ebay or Etsy?

Lots of people are trying to generate more money and alternative incomes during the cost-of-living crisis, but they need to make sure they are up...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 00:00


Magnificent Seven: five things we learned from their latest earnings

Big tech stocks have been flying this year as investors scramble to get in on the ground floor of what could be the next technological...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 00:00


ConvaTec has got its act together, is going for growth and its shares should benefit

Snap up medical products outfit ConvaTec (CTEC) as a multi-year turnaround gains traction. Recent evidence for this came as the company raised full...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 00:00


Can trading down trends drive upgrades for T.K. Maxx owner TJX?

Investors will be looking for confirmation of continued like-for-like sales growth, progress in reducing inventories and raised guidance when discount apparel-to-home fashions seller TJX Companies...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 00:00


Insurance giant Aviva set to deliver on its growth targets

In its first-quarter trading update in May, composite insurance giant
Aviva (AV.) reported strong growth across its retirement, health and general insurance...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 00:00


What do Wilko’s woes mean for retail property shares?

In news that surprised everyone from shoppers to investors, general retailer Wilko announced in early August it had filed a ‘notice of intention’ to appoint...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 00:00


Small caps are really unloved but there are three big reasons this antipathy is misplaced

Everyone hates small and mid-cap stocks right now. Their performance has badly lagged those of their larger counterparts in recent months.

Seen as more vulnerable...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 00:00


Buy BlackRock Throgmorton for quality growth at a bargain price

Investors seeking to position portfolios for a rally in small and mid cap stocks should buy BlackRock Throgmorton Trust (THRG), a fund with a strong...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 00:00


The US economy has kept powering ahead but can it continue?

Regular readers of this column will know (or even bewail) its status as a bit of a trainspotter, quite literally when it comes to transport...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 00:00


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