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I was having dinner in someone’s garden the other night, it was about 30 degrees in Surrey and far too hot and then out of the blue and completely off-topic someone almost shouted “climate change is real people”. We were discussing something that wasn’t all that relevant to climate change at all. But it was, […]
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The new coronavirus variant, Omicron, has re-instilled fear in the market. Stock markets around the world nosedived on the 26 Nov as governments curtailed international travelling. But, is this sell-off an opportunity for investors? Should you buy stocks as prices dip? More importantly, what does ‘buy the dip’ actually mean? What does “buying the dip”
What is “buying the dip” & when should you do it? Read More »
Pan European online broker Degiro has launched a new commission-free trading service. The firm which is now one of Europe’s largest brokerages says it aiming to change the face of the business on the continent. What is Degiro offering? Degiro has launched a commission-free trading service that covers 5000 US equities, listed and traded on
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Transferring a private pension to a SIPP is generally a very straightforward process. In this guide, we will explain how you can transfer a private pension into a SIPP so that you can have more control over the costs and the investments you hold or your retirement. How to transfer a private pension to a SIPP
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The John Lewis Partnership, the owner of department and grocery stores beloved by UK middle-class professionals, is branching out into financial services, through a joint venture with Robo adviser Nutmeg Investments. The retailer will offer its customers access to Stocks and Shares ISAs, Junior ISAs and a general investment account. John Lewis already offered credit
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Interactive Investor is considering an IPO in the near future according to sources quoted by Sky News, The Evening Standard and the Daily Mail. Interactive Investor is backed by US Private Equity firm JC Flowers and has grown organically and through acquisition, in recent years though it has also sold divisions that it felt no
Interactive Investor IPO – what you need to know… Read More »
Interactive Investor offering £100 cash back if you switch to it’s ISA account. Investment platform Interactive Investor is well known for its flat fee no-nonsense approach to trading and investing, which has earned it a loyal and sizeable customer base. However, the firm is currently offering a special promotion designed to entice existing ISA investors
Is it worth claiming £100 to switch your ISA to Interactive Investor? Read More »
US banking giant JP Morgan made a surprising move by announcing the acquisition of Nutmeg, subject to regulatory approval, for an undisclosed sum. Nutmeg was one of the first investment platforms in the UK to embrace so-called Robo-advice, and it has amassed more than 130,000 clients and is currently managing around £3.50 billion in assets.
JP Morgan buys Nutmeg for £700m as it moves into UK digital banking Read More »
To buy Wise shares you will need to have an active and funded trading or investing account open with your broker, and if you don’t have one of those in place you will need to get one up and running. UK brokers that offer Wise share dealing include; Interactive Investors Hargreaves Lansdown IG How much
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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 is FTSE 250 listed company and manages and administers the shares of some 70% of the FTSE 100 companies for
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