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How to navigate the ESG maze

The performance tide has turned against ESG funds of late, as growth stocks have floundered, and oil and gas companies have profited from rising energy...

Wed, 13/04/2022 - 17:18

FTSE 100 forecast to deliver a 5.4% total cash return in 2022

The FTSE 100’s total dividend pay-out is expected to reach £81.2 billion in 2022, compared to £78.5 billion in 2021, equating to a yield of...

Fri, 08/04/2022 - 17:54

The new tax year is here! Six essential checks for your investment portfolio

Lots of people rush to make investments and fill their ISA before the tax-year end. But now we’re in a new tax year, and there’s...

Thu, 07/04/2022 - 09:53

Help to Buy ISA savers missing out on free cash

Help to Buy ISA savers who have had their accounts for years could be missing out on free money towards their house deposit by not...

Fri, 01/04/2022 - 11:49

Early bird vs last minute ISA investors

Stocks and shares ISA savers can broadly be split into three groups – regular savers, early birds, and last minute investors. Right now, last minute...

Wed, 30/03/2022 - 16:44

Most popular investments for last minute ISAs

As we hurtle towards the end of the tax year, last minute ISA investors have been demonstrating their devotion to a global investment strategy. Of...

Wed, 30/03/2022 - 16:40

ISA performance since 1999 provides reassurance for investors today

There can’t have been many worse times to invest than when the ISA was first launched in 1999, just before the dot com crash prompted...

Fri, 25/03/2022 - 11:09

Cash ISA savers in denial about poor interest rates

Rising interest rates and the cost-of-living crisis have prompted more people to check the interest rate they’re actually getting on their cash ISA savings. Our...

Thu, 24/03/2022 - 14:54

What does US bond market blitz mean for stock markets (and the economy)?

It was former US President Bill Clinton’s economic adviser James Carville who said that if he were reincarnated, he would like to come back as...

Thu, 24/03/2022 - 13:18

Chancellor does little to ease cost of living crisis

The big rabbit out of Rishi Sunak’s hat was announcing a cut to income tax rates from 2024, and while that will grab the headlines...

Wed, 23/03/2022 - 17:38

How to beat the looming £1.34 billion dividend tax hike

The Government is cracking down on wealthier investors who have significant wealth outside of ISA and pensions, as well as company directors who pay themselves...

Mon, 21/03/2022 - 10:20

Tax year end retirement tips and traps savers need to know

“The end of the tax year is a natural time for people to check they are making use of their annual tax allowances before they...

Mon, 21/03/2022 - 10:19

Tax year end retirement saving options - Pension vs ISA vs LISA

The tax year end on 5 April is a natural catalyst for people to make sure they are making the most of their annual contribution...

Mon, 21/03/2022 - 10:10

The rise of the job hoppers: Millennials could each have five pensions on average as employer switches become more common

While Baby Boomers born post-World War II might have had only one or two employers in their career – potentially offering generous guaranteed defined benefit...

Fri, 18/03/2022 - 09:07

Help to Buy ISA savers priced out of soaring property market

Help to Buy ISAs are closed to new customers, but around 2.5 million people have the accounts and could get a higher bonus and more...

Tue, 15/03/2022 - 14:37

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