Three of the nation’s major roads are due to receive new government funding as part of ministers’ pledge to bolster transport links and ‘make journeys safer and more reliable for motorists’. Transport secretary Grant Shapps has pledged £93million to revamp routes in North Yorkshire, Hampshire and the Midlands, which will total £107million with local councils providing … Read more
Lockdown luck! One saver scoops a 1,900% return after winning Premium Bond jackpot with cash he stuck in last June The man from London turned a £50,000 holding into £1m This beats the FTSE 100 – which has returned 4.56% over the same period There were another £1.34bn of Bonds bought last December even as … Read more
BRUNNER INVESTMENT TRUST: One-stop shop for growth…and dividends By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 30 January 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 30 January 2021 Investment trust Brunner is a global fund with a mission to deliver long-term income and capital growth for shareholders. Unlike its more high-profile global rival Scottish Mortgage, … Read more
Investment impersonation scams rise more than 600% since 2010: What do you need to look out for and what should you do if you become a victim? Investment scams impersonating financial services firms rise 634% since 2010 Impersonation scams account for 37% of all FCA warnings issued since 2010 453 clone warnings issued by FCA … Read more
Investment bank Peel Hunt backs City by opening a new London HQ despite the pandemic By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:57 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 23:23 GMT, 26 January 2021 City investment bank Peel Hunt has opened its new office despite the pandemic. While coronavirus has accelerated a shift towards … Read more
Which is the better investment to hold, one that returned 17 per cent last year or one that returned 110 per cent? That’s a no brainer, isn’t it? Of course, you’d take the one that more than doubled your money. It’s not a theoretical question though; it’s one based on the 2020 tale of two … Read more
All eyes are on the UK market now that the uncertainty of Brexit has been quashed and the coronavirus vaccination programme is well under way. The country has been one of the most unloved across the globe for investors, with consistent mass outflows of cash since the EU referendum in 2016. Meanwhile, the dramatic numbers … Read more
As 2020 proved, anything can happen, in the investment world and beyond. With the pandemic still sadly going strong, markets could be just as volatile and full of surprises – good and bad – this year too. Fund ratings agency FundCalibre has identified 12 funds and investment trusts to watch in 2021. They include funds … Read more
Labs across the UK are to be upgraded to help tackle infectious diseases, cut greenhouse emissions and more — thanks to a £213 million government investment. The support — part of the British government‘s wider ‘Research & Development Roadmap’ — was announced yesterday by Science Minister Amanda Solloway. It will give British scientists access to facilities including … Read more
American music producer Jimmy lovine Music rights investment fund Hipgnosis Songs has snapped up the entire back catalogue from renowned producer Jimmy lovine for an undisclosed sum. The portfolio includes 259 songs, from artists including Patti Smith, Tom Petty, Dire Straits and U2, along with lovine’s film production royalties for ‘8 Mile’ and ‘Get Rich or Die … Read more