Investing

Feb 3
3 min

2 top reasons why you shouldn’t just follow exciting investment fads

How many times have you heard or read about a particular stock that you should invest in? It can be tempting to follow exciting...

Jan 21
3 min

Investment market update: December 2020

2020 was a year marked by volatility and uncertainty. With everything that was going on, you might think that investors finished the year...

Oct 20, 2020
1 min

Guide to ESG investing

Taking ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors into consideration is a growing trend among investors. But what does it mean...

Oct 12, 2020
4 min

Investment market update: September 2020

As countries around the world eased lockdown restrictions, there are positive signs that economies are recovering following the Covid-19...

Aug 7, 2020
4 min

Investment market update: July 2020

Many countries around the world have eased lockdown measures allowing businesses to reopen and resume economic activity. Some positive...

Jul 18, 2020
1 min

12 key points to consider before you start investing

Investing is a crucial part of a financial plan for many people. If you’re considering investing, whether for the first time or expanding...

Jun 10, 2020
3 min

Investment market update: May 2020

Whilst investment markets have settled a little from the severe bouts of volatility seen a few months ago, the impact of Covid-19...

Feb 2, 2020
2 min

Interest rates on hold as economic indicators improve

Interest rates remained on hold in January, with some early signs that the UK and global economy could be picking up pace. It was the...

Nov 18, 2019
4 min

The most successful money maker in modern history vs star fund managers

“Star” fund managers are often in the news, sometimes for the wrong reasons. In terms of media profile, hedge funds tend to be at the the...

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