Dividend payouts by FTSE 100 firms set to rise for first time since 2018

Dividend payouts by FTSE 100 firms are forecast to rise for the first time in three years to nearly £77billion as companies start to recover from the pandemic. Many of the biggest UK-listed companies were forced to suspend or cut their dividend payments to conserve cash in the wake of the pandemic last year, including … Read more

Raw materials fueling returns: Commodities enter a ‘supercycle’

As the world economy roars back into action, commodity prices are soaring. After slumping into negative figures last year, a barrel of oil is back at more than $78 — its highest price since 2019. Meanwhile, tensions between big oil exporters — including Saudi Arabia and UAE — could see prices rise further. Non-energy commodities, … Read more

Mencap’s property arm offers 3.25% return with latest bond

Invest in property with a difference: Charity Mencap’s property arm launches third retail bond and promises a 3.25% annual return Golden Lane Housing is the property arm of disability charity Mencap It is issuing its third retail bond and promises a 3.25% annual return  It offers an opportunity for savers looking to invest ‘according to … Read more

Be single minded and pick ONE multi-asset fund

Multi-asset funds are designed to make life easy for investors. They purport to offer a one stop ‘mini portfolio’ so that investors don’t have to construct one themselves.  The idea is that instead of battling the complexity of picking a range of funds, equities, bonds and other assets, investors can simply pick one. The fund … Read more

What is the National Infrastructure Bank?

 The National Infrastructure Bank launched last week as part of the Government’s ‘levelling up’ agenda. The pandemic has undoubtedly had an impact on the infrastructure sector, which has also faced other turbulence such as Brexit. The Treasury-backed bank will partner with the private sector and local authorities which as a result will have a knock-on … Read more

BMO UNIVERSAL MAP BALANCED: Funds at a third of the normal cost

BMO UNIVERSAL MAP BALANCED FUND: Active funds at a third of the normal cost By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 19 June 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 19 June 2021 Canadian company BMO Financial has more than 12million customers worldwide, to whom it offers a range of banking and wealth management … Read more

MR MONEY MAKER: Emerging markets are long-term wealth creators

MR MONEY MAKER: Emerging markets are long-term wealth creators for investors By Justin Urquhart Stewart For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 18 June 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 18 June 2021 What’s happening?  The stock markets, unsurprisingly, got themselves into a terrible tizzy last year as they tried to make sense of what the … Read more

fund focus: Small firms…but the chance of a big return

INVESCO PERPETUAL UK SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST: Small firms…but the chance of a big return By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 12 June 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 12 June 2021 Fund manager Jonathan Brown believes the second half of this year should prove fruitful for investors in UK smaller companies.  … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Capital produces a golden glow

  MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Our precious metals mining tip Capital produces a golden glow By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 12 June 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 12 June 2021 Gold was trading at just over $1,500 (£1,100) a troy ounce in January 2020. Six months later, the price had … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: MJ Hudson’s clients include Goldman Sachs

  MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Put these back room boys at the front of your mind – MJ Hudson’s 1,200 clients range from start-ups to giants like Goldman Sachs By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 12 June 2021 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 12 June 2021 Investment veteran Matthew Hudson set up MJ … Read more