Dixons Carphone not hit by coronavirus lockdowns

Although coronavirus lockdowns have been a disaster for many retailers, Dixons Carphone is not one of them By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 15 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 15 January 2021 Although the Covid-19 lockdowns have been a disaster for many retailers, Dixons Carphone is not one of them.  … Read more

MR MONEY MAKER: Save your energy – now we’re all going green

MR MONEY MAKER: Save your energy – now we’re all going green By Justin Urquhart Stewart For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 15 January 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 15 January 2021 What’s Happening? What are the big themes for investors this year? Obviously, the pandemic and all its tentacle-like implications and effects has … Read more

Fidelity starts offering customers ‘restricted’ advice

Fidelity launches its UK wealth management unit offering ‘restricted’ advice on investing and retirement Initial advice meeting is free but charges for extra advice will apply  Service could be expanded to include tax matters and estate planning in future  By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 12:46 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 12:46 GMT, 13 … Read more

Share tips for companies that can rebound in 2021

Thousands of firms are hoping for a swift return to health after a gruelling 2020.  And experts say the Brexit deal, vaccine roll-out and a new president in the White House will hopefully spark life back into the UK and global economies. But not all businesses will recover quickly.  So how can investors spot the difference … Read more

Dormant pensions and investments to be handed to charity

Orphan pensions and investments worth £800m could be handed to charity under plan to widen ‘dormant assets’ scheme Some £745m has been raised from inactive bank and building society accounts Insurance and pension policies, shares and other investments to be covered too Move requires legislation so it is unclear when money will start being released  … Read more

UK fund market saw record high sales of £8.3million in November

Small investors ploughed £8.3billion into funds in November as the vaccine rally and US election lifted spirits – but still pulled £425m out of UK shares UK investors put £8.3billion more into funds in November, IA figures reveal    The global sector was one of the biggest winners with a record £1.7bn inflows  But UK stock … Read more

CERNO GLOBAL LEADERS: Boutique fund shops for winners

CERNO GLOBAL LEADERS: Gains from winning stocks are quickly banked and used to increase positions that have not performed as well By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 9 January 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 9 January 2021 Investment house Cerno Capital is a small ’boutique’ fund manager, based in London’s West … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Grafton is sturdy choice in rickety times

A weary sense of déjà vu swept through the nation last week, when Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced another nationwide lockdown and urged us all to stay at home. In some ways it seemed like March 2020 all over again – without the good weather.  There are some major differences though, not least in construction. … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Braemar up 50% in eight months

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Our shipshape tip Braemar rises 50% in eight months By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 9 January 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 9 January 2021 While most of the world continues to struggle with Covid-19, China is well on the road to recovery. World Bank forecasts suggest … Read more

Coronavirus vaccines can be a booster for your wealth

As the country gears up to carry out two million vaccinations a week, you could be forgiven for thinking that investing in healthcare might be a smart move right now. But while it’s true that the extraordinary scientific advances of the last year have rightly made superstars out of women and men in white coats … Read more