Why renewable trusts trade at premiums despite patchy performance

There is no doubt that funds focused on ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors are still very popular, especially with younger investors, although the UK...

Thu, 19/08/2021 - 00:00


How to beat the gas price hike

Millions of households will see their energy bills leap in October, as rising gas prices mean the energy price cap will increase. The rise comes...

Thu, 19/08/2021 - 00:00


The consumer impact of climate warnings and the opportunities for investors

A ‘Code Red’ for humanity. That’s how the UN phrased its stark warning on climate change and a quick glance at news websites highlight heatwave induced...

Thu, 19/08/2021 - 00:00


Three hot thematic ETFs analysed

Investing in thematic ETFs (exchange-traded funds) is an approach which focuses on predicted long-term trends, enabling investors to access structural one-off shifts that can transform...

Thu, 19/08/2021 - 00:00


Magic mid-caps: How to play the top-performing FTSE 250

There are lots of good reasons why investors should have allocations to the FTSE 250, London’s high-flying index oriented to mid caps which provides a...

Thu, 19/08/2021 - 00:00


Investing in semiconductors through advanced equipment boom

The semiconductor industry has been thrust into the spotlight in recent months as the pandemic put a huge squeeze on manufacturing capacity globally.

This has...

Thu, 19/08/2021 - 00:00


How is the lifetime allowance tested at 75?

I’d appreciate it if you could explain how the assessment of pension funds against the lifetime allowance/fixed protection amount works at age 75. In particular are...

Thu, 19/08/2021 - 00:00


Protect your spending power with Schroder Income Growth Fund

Investors seeking a high conviction fund with a track record of attractive total returns should buy Schroder Income Growth Fund (SCF), a portfolio...

Thu, 19/08/2021 - 00:00


Global M&A activity hits record levels, surpassing last year’s total

Given the caution with which investment bankers started this year and the low expectations for corporate activity, 2021 has been remarkable in terms of the...

Thu, 19/08/2021 - 00:00


Pandemic winners become re-opening losers as punters tune out

The 46% collapse last week in shares of online competitions promoter Best of the Best (BOTB:AIM) should serve as a stark warning to...

Thu, 19/08/2021 - 00:00


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