A ‘Yorkshire only’ portfolio is being pushed to affluent investors keen on supporting regional firms, including a Wetherby-based biotech developing a Covid-19 test. The York office of the Mole Valley fund house has launched the ‘Yorkshire T20’, with annual charges starting at 1.25 per cent – not including dealing and administration fees. The minimum investment … Read more
There is little doubt Britain faces one of the deepest recessions in history. This month, the Bank of England warned the UK economy faces its worst downturn in 300 years, while chancellor Rishi Sunak said it was very likely we are in the middle of a ‘significant’ recession as we speak. The hope is our … Read more
After years of diligent saving, the first teenagers will soon get access to their Child Trust Fund money. But experts fear a generation may have been put off investing for life after the coronavirus crash decimated the value of many of their accounts. Tax-free Child Trust Funds were introduced in 2005 to encourage families to … Read more
Reckitt Benckiser and AstraZeneca are among the firms that have proven their worth and their reputation as ‘defensive’ stocks over recent months, as global markets were rocked by the coronavirus pandemic. The spread of Covid-19 and the resulting lockdowns implemented worldwide have caused suffering for many companies and even those that have weathered countless recessions have fallen … Read more
Some investment experts believe the old adage to ‘sell in May and go away’ might be something to think about this year – even though we can’t physically go away. When looking at the performance of global markets from the end of May to the end of August, selling in May has only worked in 17 … Read more
Go to the BT corporate website and the company says it uses ‘the power of communications to make a better world’. The firm’s 20 million-plus customers and 750,000-plus investors may not agree. Customers, including me, have to put up with disjointed call centre service and ineffectual engineers. Investors, again including me, have seen the shares … Read more
MIDAS SHARE TIPS: AFH, the firm offering finance for the over-50s, could give YOUR investments a brighter future By Joanne Hart for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:00 BST, 11 May 2019 | Updated: 16:47 BST, 14 May 2019 The UK is growing older. Around 40 per cent of the British population is over 50 … Read more
MIDAS UPDATE: Vital signs are healthy for our medical tip LiDCO By Joanne Hart for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:31 BST, 23 May 2020 | Updated: 22:31 BST, 23 May 2020 There are strong signs that the Covid-19 is becoming less virulent in Britain but thousands of people are still falling ill with the … Read more
New balls please… They could be a collector’s item! So too could all the other souvenirs for this summer’s big events that now won’t take place By Toby Walne for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:31 BST, 23 May 2020 | Updated: 22:31 BST, 23 May 2020 All the big sporting and music festivals may … Read more
About 90 per cent of international trade is carried by sea, with thousands of ships transporting goods across the globe, ranging from oil and wheat to cuddly toys. London is at the centre of this trade. Shipping magnates come from far and wide to arrange deals, secure finance and seek advice in the capital. Braemar … Read more