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It’s been a sobering start to the week for income investors as news broke yesterday that the £3.10 billion Woodford Equity Income Fund was being wound up. Dealings in the fund were suspended back in June this year as it struggled to meet client redemptions, finding itself in what was effectively a liquidity trap. The
Buy, sell or hold? Quoted companies get their say on broker research We recently commented on the FCA’s findings as regards the unbundling of research costs under MiFID II regulations. Readers will recall that under these rules investment managers have to disclose how much they specifically pay for broker research and in many cases justify
Mid-size companies are the most badly affected by the MiFID II unbundling rules Read More »
Bond Scams: One of the interesting things about running a website is that you can see via the analytics how people end up on it. It’s part of the way we run the business, we make money by referring users to financial service providers so it’s in our interest to check that when people are
Bond Scams: The rise of fixed income scams and how to avoid them Read More »
One of the most shocking developments in the market this year is the arrival of negative bond yield rates. So what should you trade and invest in? In this brave new world, investors are hoarding cash in bonds/assets that are guaranteed to lose them some money. All these in the name of ‘safety’. For example,
If bond yields go to zero, what should you invest in? Read More »
Many investors seek to build a portfolio which generates a stream of steady income. To this end, income-bearing assets such as dividend shares, rental property, and more recently peer to peer lending have been popular with investors. In this guide we explain how it is possible to earn income and make money from bonds. Earning
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TUI shares (LON:TUI) are down 75% from where they were 5 years ago, made even worse by Covid. But, as soon as the pandemic faded, the masses were on the move again. They fly, cruise and hop from city to city. The urge to travel has never been greater. So, is now a good time
Are TUI shares (TUI:LON) a bargain buy or are their better stocks overseas? Read More »
Here is a quick review of the most popular ETFs in the UK for major asset classes As passive investing has become more popular in recent years the number of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) available to investors has increased significantly. As a result, UK investors now have a lot of choice when it comes to selecting
The Most Popular ETFs In The UK For The Major Asset Classes Read More »
No, it’s not fit for purpose. That is of course if you are a man approaching 40 and only want to use it to listen to Spotify whilst you track your runs on Strava. I’ve just got back from my third run with my new Apple Watch Series 4: GPS + Cellular 44mm and it’s
Should you invest £600 in an Apple Watch Series 4 with GPS + Cellular ? Read More »
If you’re worried that an investment ISA may be too good to true here’s our guide to spotting ISA scams Investment ISAs that advertise eye-catching returns can be very tempting, but in some cases they are run by scammers who are out to steal your money. There have been several instances of investment ISA scams
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A reader has asked: I would like to open an account to enable to me to buy London Stock Exchange-listed ETFs. I have two questions: 1. I am a UK national and passport holder but resident in Sint Maarten, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. Are you able to
ETFs for Sint Maarten residents Read More »
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