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Stratiphy Named Best Cryptocurrency Investment Platform at Good Money Guide Crypto Awards 2026
Stratiphy has been voted Best Cryptocurrency Investment Platform at the 2026 Good Money Guide Crypto Awards. The AI driven investment platform was the standout winner in this year’s awards, which was based on customer feedback submitted as part of the voting that highlighted Stratiphy’s Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA), straightforward approach to crypto investing and customer
Looking beyond ‘Mag 7’?
In an interesting FT article over the weekend, columnist John Plender boldly declared (£): “The Magnificent Seven tech stocks are no longer magnificent.“ The author’s incisive claim derived from the fact that many Mag7 companies (such as Microsoft and Google) are vacuuming their financial resources to invest in AI infrastructure buildout. Mag7 debt loads are
Riding the UK Equity Train: Finsbury Growth & Income Trust
Charles Hall, the head of Research at UK Broker Peel Hunt, posed a provocative question last week, asking which of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 or the FTSE had produced the best returns over the last 5-years? The answer is the FTSE 100 with an +85.00% total return in that period (that’s price gains and
How Old Do You Have to Be to Invest in Stocks in the UK?
The good news is that you can start investing as early as you want in the UK. And the even better news is that you can do it without havng to pay any tax on the profits. In this guide we’ll explain how and when you can start investing in the UK. Can You Invest
How To Buy Cryptocurrency In The UK
This guide will explain how to safely buy cryptocurrency in the UK, the risks, and potential rewards and also cover whether or not cryptocurrency is a good investment. Investing in cryptocurrency for the first time can feel daunting. Much like stock market investing, the first step is choosing a reputable platform and learning how to
How To Invest In Cryptocurrency For Beginners
The first thing you should do if you are a beginner and want to invest in crypto is read the official FCA guide “Crypto: The Basics“. But, if you find that the most boring officious, and condescending guide (I’m looking at you the wild west dot matrix video), here is an actual guide that will
How To Buy UK Gilts & Government Bonds: Best Platforms, ETFs & Risks
❓Methodology: Our experts chose what we think are the best investment accounts for buying gilts based on: Over 30,000 votes and reviews in the coveted Good Money Guide annual awards Our own experiences testing the gilt investment accounts with real money An in-depth comparison of the features that make them stand out compared to alternative
Capital.com cuts overnight hedging fees for CFD traders
Capital.com has reduced overnight financing costs for traders using its hedging mode, lowering the administration fee applied to offsetting long and short CFD positions in a move that could make more advanced trading strategies cheaper to maintain. The update changes how the administration fee component of CFD overnight funding adjustments is calculated for clients who
Best Semiconductor Stocks For Investors In 2026
Semiconductor stocks are rising as the technologies like AI and robotics drive demand for chips. Here are five to check out in 2026.
Why cash is king as market volatility rises and AI stocks tumble
Market volatility is rising During the last stage of a frantic bull market, trading speed is of the essence. Why? Because prices can zoom up and down extremely quickly. A popular – and volatile – stock can spike 50% and then drop by a third in a blink of eye. Take ARM Holdings (ARM). Following
Up, Up and Away with Jet2 Holidays
Holidays are precious, and when you find a nice hotel or villa, in a resort you like, with the amenities you enjoy, you are likely to return for what I like to think of as a “plug-in and play vacation” With that in mind, I am returning to Jet2 Holidays JET2 LN as my stock
Is it worth transferring your crypto to IG?
At the moment, yes, we rate now as a good time to IG offers commission-free crypto trading on Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies. Plus, you can get 5% cashback with their current crypto transfer offer. IG launches biggest-ever crypto transfer incentive with up to £1,500 cashback IG has unveiled its largest-ever cryptocurrency transfer promotion, offering
Best Quantum Computing Stocks
Quantum computing is rapidly becoming a commercial reality. Here are five of the best quantum computing stocks to check out in 2026.
etoro’s Loud Investing Challenge can help women overcome investment fears in just seven days
Millions of women may be avoiding investing because they believe it is more difficult than it really is, according to new research from etoro, which suggests that a lack of confidence, rather than a lack of ability, is one of the biggest drivers behind the UK’s £574 billion gender investment gap. The CFD trading and
From The Footie To The FTSE With Jill Scott
Jill Scott, MBE and former Lioness, discusses the intersection of sports and financial habits, particularly focusing on women’s unique challenges in managing money and investing. Jill talks about etoro’s Loud Investing Challenge and the importance of financial education, the psychological barriers women face in investing, plus the generational shifts in attitudes towards finance. Jill also
A Summer of Rising Yields?
On July 20, the “King of the North” has successfully rode south to enter 10 Downing Street, the political centre of the country, unopposed. As the seventh prime minister in a decade, Andy Burnham inherits a fast-paced environment where short termism rules. Results have to be seen quickly. Speaking outside the official residence on Day
Why is Goodyear stock so cheap?
This is a post that some would say shouldn’t be written, about a stock that, much like a Bumble Bee, shouldn’t be able to fly, and yet they both can. The Bumble Bee appears to defy physics. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company GT US is defying market orthodoxy (and gravity?) by gaining more than +18.0%
Can agentic AI transform the retail brokerage industry?
Retail brokers may be approaching an inflection point as rising compliance costs, expensive client acquisition and limited product differentiation put increasing pressure on profit margins. That was the central message from a recent Broker Club discussion on agentic artificial intelligence in financial services, led by Alan Thomas and Alex Vanderlip, partners at, AI consultancy Dailoqa