Truss to press for European unity to address migration and energy

Liz Truss will call for unity from European leaders to ‘address the fundamental causes’ of energy and migration challenges as she attempts to move beyond...

Thu, 06/10/2022 - 05:46


Fitch lowers outlook for UK government debt rating to negative

Fitch on Wednesday lowered the outlook for its credit rating for British government debt from stable to negative after new Prime Minister Liz Truss announced...

Thu, 06/10/2022 - 05:43


Pod Point has lots of cash but it’s hit a speed bump with growth

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure play Pod Point (PODP) arrived on the stock market just under a year ago to some fanfare but its...

Thu, 06/10/2022 - 00:00


Weak pound raises the prospect of more UK takeovers

Weakness in the pound will only serve to heighten the likelihood of foreign companies buying UK businesses.

We saw this happen when the pound slumped...

Thu, 06/10/2022 - 00:00


I heard some pension funds were close to insolvency. Is mine safe?

Is my pension at risk? I’m a member of my company’s defined benefit scheme and have been reading stories suggesting they might be at risk...

Thu, 06/10/2022 - 00:00


Aftershock: what could happen next after the mini-Budget earthquake

The UK market remains in turmoil as the aftershocks unleashed by the mini-Budget earthquake on 23 September continue to rumble.

Despite the Government’s U-turn on the...

Thu, 06/10/2022 - 00:00


SAINTS: the Baillie Gifford trust which has performed best in 2022

The Scottish American Investment Trust (SAIN) or ‘SAINTS’, has been managed by Baillie Gifford since 2004 and is focused on delivering real dividend growth by increasing capital...

Thu, 06/10/2022 - 00:00


Reasons why it pays to invest in small caps despite recent sell-off

Following on from the pandemic and war in Ukraine, UK stocks are being buffeted by headwinds from hot inflation, rising rates and the cost-of-living crisis....

Thu, 06/10/2022 - 00:00


The best investors are hunting for their next winners while stocks are on sale

It’s a difficult time to be a manager of a growth fund in the current market. Investors are no longer willing to pay high earnings...

Thu, 06/10/2022 - 00:00


How will the latest tax changes affect me?

The latest mini-Budget announced tax changes for the nation, but
how much better off will you be from them?

The first Budget from the...

Thu, 06/10/2022 - 00:00


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