Millions of swimmers face frustration as 1,000 pools remain closed as operators’ funds dry up Four out of five swimming pools are still shut, according to Swim England Rule on how many can swim at a time means firms ‘will struggle to break even’ Just 330 or so public pools out of 1,657 across England have actually … Read more
Sustainable investing is still seen by many as a route to virtue rather than returns. But clinging to this outmoded notion could prove financially damaging. The pandemic has hardened attitudes towards corporate bad behaviour, with errant businesses, such as fast fashion retailer Boohoo, taking a hit to their share price. Many sustainable funds, whether they … Read more
Nanotechnology firm seals funds to sue Samsung claiming the Korean firm stole patented tech to use in their TVs By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 13 July 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 13 July 2020 Nanoco has secured a chunk of funding to help it pursue a lawsuit against Samsung. The … Read more
Press watchdog’s offshoot funds website accused of publishing conspiracy theories about terror attacks – including one suggesting MI5 may have arranged the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby Public Interest News Foundation (PINF) handed grant to 5Pillars this year 5Pillars ran pieces questioning MI5’s alleged links to murder of Lee Rigby in 2013 PINF is … Read more
Funds invested in the US, in technology and in gold have topped the charts for the best performers of 2020 at the end of its tumultuous first six months. While the massive global markets sell-off in March was indiscriminate, the recovery was less so. Sectors deemed vulnerable to Covid and the changing commercial landscape it … Read more
How tech and gold funds shone brightly during crisis with returns of over 50% since January By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:27 BST, 30 June 2020 | Updated: 22:27 BST, 30 June 2020 Gold funds have been a beacon of hope for investors amid the coronavirus market turmoil this year. Investment funds … Read more
The how to invest like Warren Buffett article is a stalwart of investment writing. There will have been hundreds of thousands if not millions of words written on how to emulate the world’s most famous investor over the years – and This is Money has certainly contributed a few of them. Yet, the concept behind … Read more
Investors eager to help the country get back on its feet are flocking to British funds. Savers piled £1 billion into UK focused funds in April — the largest influx of cash since the so-called ‘Boris Bounce’ following the General Election in December, according to research from broker AJ Bell. After suffering heavy falls early … Read more
Global funds and trusts have enjoyed a strong run in recent months despite the significant sell-off that hit stock markets around the world in March. Investors in some big name funds took a pounding as markets nosedived, but those who didn’t panic sell have been rewarded for holding their nerve. These big beasts of the … Read more
As we know all too well, given the testing stock markets conditions of recent months, investing for the long-term requires nerves of steel. Often, it means resisting the temptation to sell when markets are plunging – and, instead, be plucky and buy when most other investors are heading for the exit doors. Sadly, but understandably, … Read more