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IG tops 207,000 active clients
IG Group published a trading update this morning for the six months to November 30, 2020, which constitutes the end of H1 2021 for the company. Forex broker IG said that following a strong first […]
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FCA makes its Mini Bond marketing ban permanent
After what seems like an eternity the FCA has confirmed that it is to permanently ban the marketing of so-called Mini Bonds to retail investors. The products and the dubious marketing techniques used to promote […]
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Freetrade offers investors 3% on their cash
You can now get 3% interest on your cash balances with a Freetrade Plus account The UK’s answer to Robinhood, Freetrade, has launched another incentive scheme to attract customers to its new Freetrade plus account. […]
Investing Q&A
Is the EQi platform competitive?
A reader has asked: Is the EQi platform a competitive investment account? EQi was formely known as Selftrade was acquired by Equiniti in 2015 and has been rebranded to reflect the group ownership. Equiniti of course […]
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You can now track the performance of the best female hedge fund managers
Aberdeen Standard launches hedge fund tracking product including a female manger only fund of funds One of the UK’s largest fund management businesses Aberdeen Standard Investments launched a new product today. One that was aimed […]
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Where can I buy US stock options from the UK?
A reader has asked: I am interested in trading options as I am studying a short course in them based in the USA, though I live in England. To trade some of the smaller American […]
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Can you trade indices with a US Forex broker?
A reader has asked: I am looking for US Forex Brokers that allow US 30 or Dow Jones 30? Answer: I think that am right in assuming that you are either a US citizen or […]
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CME launches micro-sized S&P 500 & NASDAQ 100 options
The CME introduces E-mini Micro Options on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices Chicago-based CME Group, one of the world’s largest exchange operators for options trading has announced the launch of a series of […]
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Are “liquidated corporate units” a scam?
A reader asks: I have been approached by a broker concerning what they call “Liquidated corporate units.” These are corporate bonds yielding 13.625% per annum. This seems too good to be true. What are “liquidated […]
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Nutmeg increases client base to over 100,000 active investors
Nutmeg squirrels away new clients and grows AUM as investors embrace digital wealth platforms Robo Advisor Nutmeg hit a milestone today crossing the 100,000 client threshold largely thanks to a substantial Covid related boost. Client […]