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Investing through the generations
Thursday 05 Apr 2018The start of a new tax year is a great time to review your investments and ensure you’re building up money in the most efficient way possible. Thanks to the wide range of tax wrappers available, it’s possible for every generation to shelter their hard-earned savings from the taxman – and benefit...
10 investment trusts for your ISA
Thursday 29 Mar 2018With the new tax year in full swing, now is the perfect time to start using your £20,000 annual ISA allowance. We've got 10 investment trust ideas in this article which should appeal to a wide range of investors. You can add up to £20,000 in new cash across the range of ISAs each year and avoid...
Saving the world: the companies trying to fight major diseases
Thursday 22 Mar 2018One of the most unfortunate certainties of life is that it ends. Fortunately pharmaceutical firms are working on life-saving treatments to improve our quality of life and hopefully extend it. Investing in the pharma sector can be rewarding if a company develops the next big blockbuster drug but...
10 stocks for your ISA
Thursday 15 Mar 2018The end of the tax year is fast approaching which means investors across the country are being urged to make the most of any unused ISA allowance. You’ve only got three weeks left to add up to £20,000 across the range of ISAs. This is the maximum amount of cash you can place in the tax wrapper each...
Adapt or die: The companies forced to transform as technology and markets evolve
Thursday 08 Mar 2018Nothing stays the same forever and the best companies are those which are flexible and innovative enough to adapt. Without this capacity they risk becoming obsolete and are likely to face a steady decline in profit and cash flow until they eventually go bust or the remaining viable bits of the...
10 funds for your ISA
Thursday 01 Mar 2018Time is running out to use up your annual ISA allowance. This year the figure stands at £20,000 which is the maximum you can invest across all types of ISAs; and the deadline is 11.59pm on 5 April. You don’t have to pay any tax on capital gains and dividend income if your investments are held...
High street boom or bust?
Thursday 22 Feb 2018Structural shifts in retail are accelerating as we change the way we shop. The sector’s constituents also find themselves at a crossroads at a time when consumer budgets are under pressure. Weak consumer spending remains a headwind for retailers. The volume of retail sales grew 0.1% month-on-month...
Nervous about the market? We look at assets that could offer some protection in choppy times
Thursday 15 Feb 2018The global stock market sell-off that started in the US on 2 February could linger for a while, judging by the way markets have behaved since that event. There was a glimmer of hope on 7 February when the UK market, along with many other parts of the world, started to bounce back. Yet hopes have...
Boom time for recruiters
Thursday 08 Feb 2018Recruitment companies tend to do well in strong economic conditions. Corporates feel more compelled to hire people and individuals feel confident enough to move jobs, seeking new opportunities. Upgrades to global growth forecasts last month by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) strengthen the...
Europe: So many reasons to invest now
Thursday 01 Feb 2018Ignore all the buzz about US markets surging away and businesses enjoying a boost from lower tax rates. We think Continental Europe is a better opportunity and one that is still underappreciated by many investors. Why do we like Europe? Economic conditions are good, companies are finally enjoying...