For most homeowners, refurbishment projects are deeply stressful. Whether it is a new kitchen, loft conversion or revamp of the spare bedroom, everything costs more and takes longer than predicted – and tempers run high. Large construction and infrastructure projects are little different. Budgets and time limits are fixed at the outset, but plans go … Read more
Whatever you think about Donald Trump’s promise to ‘make America great again’, investing in some of the country’s biggest companies has certainly been the saviour of many an investment portfolio. As a result of strong stock market performance, British investors who bought into the S&P 500 index of major American stocks at the beginning of … Read more
Rupert Grint has the magic touch in the property market as the Harry Potter star’s portfolio totals £24 million By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 09:21 BST, 11 June 2020 | Updated: 09:21 BST, 11 June 2020 His character Ron Weasley was never flush with cash throughout the Harry Potter saga. But Rupert Grint is … Read more
Savers can now actively buy into the battle against the coronavirus by investing in a ‘Covid-19 response bond’ via investment funds. The first social response bonds were issued in March by various institutions and public agencies as the virus spread hard and fast across the globe. Ways to invest directly in these bonds – which … Read more
Joe Little is global chief strategist at HSBC Asset Management Joe Little is global chief strategist at HSBC Asset Management. The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Over $7trillion has been wiped off global stock markets since the beginning of the year, bond yields are at … Read more
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
Jason Manford is selling off his property portfolio to help pay off his 2017 divorce from his ex-wife Catherine. The comedian, 38, is believed to have already flogged eight properties from his former 10 ten home empire and has made £3million. It has been claimed that Jason has been freeing up his assets to ‘settle … Read more
You don’t have to be a financial genius to notice that while there are many economic losers from the current situation, there are winners as well. With more than half the world currently under some form of lockdown due to Covid-19, the businesses that are still able to serve our needs are reporting increased profits … Read more
With Covid-19 dominating – understandably – every sector of the news, the focus on healthcare has never been greater. Companies making everything from vaccines to disinfectant are suddenly having their moment in the sun. Doctor Paul Jourdan is chief executive of specialist fund manager Amati Global Investors, a company that invests in small to medium-sized … Read more
Our lifestyle guru Dr Michael Mosley is too scared to look at how much money he’s lost due to the coronavirus outbreak. The doctor and TV presenter popularised the 5:2 diet and says writing his most famous book, The Fast Diet, was the smartest financial decision he ever made. But he invested most of the … Read more