Growing concerns about renewable energy funds

Renewable energy looks to be one of the areas set to receive the greatest amount of investment over the next 10 to 20 years. However,...

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Is there an equally-weighted market index?

Most if not all indices used to track market performance seem to be capital weighted, i.e. shares with the largest capitalisation have a greater effect...

Thu, 09/07/2020 - 00:00


What happens to shares in a company which enters administration?

If a company goes into administration, have shareholders lost everything? How long on average does it take to find out, what market if any exists...

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What should I do if I’ve deferred my state pension?

Having deferred my state pension for five years, what are the key issues I should be considering in deciding whether to take the lump sum...

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As shares break new records what is the market discounting?

The coronavirus crisis has seemingly been absorbed by the market in stages as the scale of the economic damage has become apparent.

According to data...

Thu, 09/07/2020 - 00:00


Down, up, where next? The outlook for investments after a wild six months

The last six months have been extremely turbulent for the markets with significant divergence in performance across different regions, sectors and themes.

The story has...

Thu, 09/07/2020 - 00:00


3i: the investment trust helping good companies become great

London-based 3i (III) is the pre-eminent UK listed direct private equity investment trust, with a portfolio valued at £8.1 billion as of the...

Thu, 09/07/2020 - 00:00


The funds which have seen the biggest outflows in 2020 so far

The volatile markets this year have sent some investors running to cash, while others have switched to relative safe havens, such as bonds or gold....

Thu, 09/07/2020 - 00:00


The bosses who have made a mint by dealing shares amid Covid-19

It can be useful to keep an eye out for directors that are buying and selling shares in their own companies.

There is a simple...

Thu, 09/07/2020 - 00:00


Creating a strategy for a beginner stock investor

Investors need to have a clear goal as this helps to define the type of investments to be considered for a portfolio.

For example, are...

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