Taking stock of markets and the major challenges ahead

As we reach the halfway stage in what has been a year of upheaval, we thought we would look at which markets and sub-areas of...

Thu, 02/07/2020 - 00:00


Why do companies join the stock market and which ones can I invest in?

In the previous part of this series we defined what a share was, how you can generate a return by...

Thu, 02/07/2020 - 00:00


Drop in investment ISA demand but more women are saving than men

The latest ISA data from the Government, covering usage in the 2018/19 tax year, shows that the worries about the Brexit vote and whether we’d...

Thu, 02/07/2020 - 00:00


More companies set to reinstate earnings guidance

Many companies have withdrawn earnings guidance in recent months, leaving investors guessing as to how much money these businesses might be expected to earn.

The...

Thu, 02/07/2020 - 00:00


How Games Workshop became a FTSE 350 star performer

Nottingham-based fantasy miniatures manufacturer Games Workshop (GAW) has been the best FTSE 350 performer over the last five years, providing a total return,...

Thu, 02/07/2020 - 00:00


Why Scottish Mortgage won’t go the way of Woodford

Shareholders in FTSE 100 member Scottish Mortgage (SMT) have just voted in favour of the popular investment trust increasing the maximum percentage of...

Thu, 02/07/2020 - 00:00


How to tell if your ETF is physical or synthetic

Some ETFs have physical underlying holdings, which is safer for the investor, whereas some are derivative instruments where you take the credit risk of the...

Thu, 02/07/2020 - 00:00


Which pension pot should I use first?

I have a defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) pension with ex-employers and will be 55 in September this year.

I would like to...

Thu, 02/07/2020 - 00:00


Digital payments boom: how to profit from the decline of cash

In 2020 you are no longer faced with the dilemma of fumbling around in your pocket for change to pay for your coffee as the...

Thu, 02/07/2020 - 00:00


Good portfolio planning matters more than good luck

The twentieth-century American journalist Edward R. Murrow may be best known for his ground-breaking reports from Buchenwald in 1945 and the manner in which he...

Thu, 02/07/2020 - 00:00


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