We publish our podcast every Friday to the player on This is Money, above, and on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) and on the podcast platforms Audioboom and Acast, both of which allow you to listen on desktop, mobile, or download an app. We also now publish to Spotify. To download the Apple Podcasts app if you … Read more
Why do a fifth of savers quit investing? Wild markets, financial losses and jargon blamed by those who give up Some 55% of savers are not confident about understanding jargon Market volatility and underperforming investments deter savers A third of people have tried investing and stuck with it Making mistakes is inevitable, but you can … Read more
After the recent GameStop-fuelled market frenzy there will be more than a few investors nursing paper losses this week. The Reddit-fuelled surge that saw GameStop’s price rocket, as small traders battled short sellers, was not just a US phenomenon – the UK’s major investing platforms and apps also reported a rush to buy. Some who … Read more
Why you can’t always bank on shares: Savings have beaten investing with every High Street lender since 2011 By Ben Wilkinson for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 2 February 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 2 February 2021 Savings rates with the big banks are dire, and have been for more than a decade now. … Read more
More investors are considering start-ups for their potentially strong returns – and a tempting 30 per cent tax break – but the sector says it still needs almost £7billion to reach its potential. The Enterprise Investment Scheme is a government-led scheme that helps younger, businesses raise finance by offering investors generous tax reliefs, including income … Read more
Confident: Sarah Willingham is banking on a big return for hospitality Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Sarah Willingham has four children dotted around the house doing lessons on their iPads and laptops during our interview, but she’s surprisingly relaxed about home-schooling. When her youngest child, Marly, was five, she took her whole family out of school for … Read more
Saving the planet and making big business more accountable are two of the greatest challenges of our lifetime, which explains why ESG – environmental, social and governance – investing is always at the centre of controversy. The latest row, this time at Chartwell, a division of catering group Compass, highlights the more assertive mood among … Read more
Jeff Prestridge ‘I speak to at least one investment manager every week. Invariably, they impress me with their knowledge but no one has impressed more over the past year than Christopher Lees, manager of investment fund JO Hambro Capital Management Global Select. ‘Here is a manager who is meticulous about the companies he invests in. … Read more
GUINNESS GLOBAL INNOVATORS FUND: Good things come to those who invest By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:53 GMT, 12 December 2020 | Updated: 22:40 GMT, 12 December 2020 Guinness Global Innovators is a thematic investment fund with a twist. It first identifies the key drivers of future economic growth – and then … Read more
Make sure fees don’t shrink your profits… as City watchdog warns too many savers are losing out by not investing FCA says too many nest eggs in ordinary cash accounts paying below inflation It believes more people could benefit from investing if they took financial advice Their report found 37% of savers with more than £10,000 … Read more