LONDON BRIEFING: HomeServe agrees to be bought for £4 billion

HomeServe on Thursday said it has agreed to be taken over by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners in a deal worth £4.08 billion.

Brookfield has offered 1,200...

Thu, 19/05/2022 - 08:27


UK to guarantee access to cash as banks shut branches

The UK government on Wednesday said it would legally guarantee access to cash as banks increasingly shut branches in the digital age.

‘Millions of people...

Thu, 19/05/2022 - 06:08


Cost of living crisis: how to create a budget and stick to it

Nine in 10 people have seen an increase in their cost of living in the past month, with a quarter of people saying it was...

Thu, 19/05/2022 - 00:00


Why the boring utilities sector is now exciting and where you should invest

The utilities sector has historically attracted investors for its defensive and reliable revenue streams which in turn funded a decent level of dividend income.

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Thu, 19/05/2022 - 00:00


Different ways to get technology exposure via low-cost tracker funds

What if global stock markets are close to bottoming? What if economies around the world largely avoid recession, with inflation becalmed without excessive tightening of...

Thu, 19/05/2022 - 00:00


Time to buy bonds: reasons why they are not as boring as you think

We believe now is a good time to consider adding certain bonds to your portfolio. In this article we discuss the reasons why and reveal...

Thu, 19/05/2022 - 00:00


How investment trust boards can add value for shareholders

Aunique advantage of investment trusts versus other types of funds are their independent boards of directors which offer additional oversight for investors and have a...

Thu, 19/05/2022 - 00:00


Why investors should still avoid THG after its 80% share price fall

Online retailer and logistics provider THG (THG) presents investors with a major conundrum at the moment.

The shares currently trade at 114p compared...

Thu, 19/05/2022 - 00:00


My bills are rising. Should I pay less into my pension to free up money?

Given the cost-of-living crisis is increasing bills for everyone, is it still better to prioritise pension saving if you don’t need to access the money?...

Thu, 19/05/2022 - 00:00


Why it’s now looking like the usual market cycle is about to repeat

Robert Rhea’s outline of a bull market in his tome, The Dow Theory, which dates back to 1932, still seems relevant today. He said: ‘There...

Thu, 19/05/2022 - 00:00


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