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Does IG pay interest on uninvested cash?
Yes, IG pays 4.25% interest on uninvested cash, but only for active traders. Investors using participating share dealing accounts can now earn interest of 4.25% AER (variable) on uninvested GBP cash held across their General Investment Accounts (GIAs), ISAs, and SIPPs. The initiative aims to make idle cash work harder—but there are important eligibility rules
IG launches cryptocurrency trading for retail investors
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4 Easy Ways To Buy Bitcoin In The UK
Bitcoin (BTC) has been a phenomenal investment recently. Over the last year, its price has risen from around $70,000 to $104,000 – a gain of roughly 47%. Wondering how to buy Bitcoin in the UK? In this guide we look at four easy ways to buy the popular crypto-asset for your portfolio. Buying Bitcoin: Risk
Equities, stocks & shares! What is the difference?
Equity, stocks and shares all mean the slice of a company, but are used by different types of people. Industry professionals usually say equities, Engish use shares and Americans say stock. I know it all sounds confusing and finance is not deliberately designed to complicate and confuse people, it’s just that all industries have their
The AI Trade Is On! Why Investors Are Pouring Into Equities Again
Stocks are booming, again! While tariffs are continuing to dominate news headlines (eg President Trump announced another 50 percent import tariffs on steel), US stocks have rebounded hard from their April lows. Look at the top 10 companies globally (by market cap, end-May). To make it to this elite list these days requires a market
Best Multi-Currency Accounts For Businesses & Personal Banking
If you want a bank account where you can hold lots of different currencies, you need a multi-currency account, but what are the cheapest? We have compared the best multi-currency accounts that accept deposits in euros or dollars and give the best exchange rates. Multi-Currency Account Exchange Rates Compared *Starling is not currently opening new
Funded trading programs are just the latest way to circumvent regulation
Funded trader programs are dropping like flies and it’s no surprise why. In my opinion, they are all doomed, as they are just the latest ways for spivvy marketers to promote unregulated financial products through a massive Ponzi scheme. At some point, they will be shut down because either A. the regulator will ban them,
Will Standard Life’s share price recover?
Standard Life’s share price won’t recover simply because Standard Life is no longer quoted, instead it is now part of Phoenix Group and has been since September 2018. Prior to that the fund manager had merged with its local rival Aberdeen who retained the Standard Life brand name until 2021, when it also sold that
WhatsApp Investing Scams: How They Work & How To Avoid Them
Recently, Michael Hewson, the host of the Good Money Guide Podcast, was cloned, and a fake AI video advert was published on Facebook and Instagram that directed users to a scam WhatsApp group. This has been reported to Meta via the usual channels, but as I write this three days later, it has still not
How to buy BYD shares in the UK
BYD is one of the biggest names in the electric vehicle (EV) industry right now. In 2024, the Chinese car manufacturer sold approximately 1.8 million EVs – roughly the same number as Tesla sold. Can you buy shares in BYD in the UK? Absolutely. Here’s how. Who is BYD? Founded in 1995, BYD is a
Can you buy bonds on Interactive Brokers in the UK?
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Can you make a living from CFD trading?
Yes, you can trade CFDs for a living but you will need a lot of risk capital and a good track record. I’ve been involved with CFD brokers for about 20 years and have seen all types of traders try and make a living from CFD trading. In this guide, I will explain how you
Can Bitcoin Reach $1 Million In 10 Years?
There has been a lot of talk recently about if Bitcoin can reach $1,000,000. Our Bitcoin forecasts were recently featured in the Daily Mail, alongside other analysts who thought it may reach $1m in the next ten years. So we take a look at whether Bitcoin at $1m is possible. Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat
Kraken xStocks is aiming to change equity trading for good
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is trying to change the way that traders around the world access and interact with U.S. equities, through the launch of trading in tokenised versions of popular US stocks and ETFs. This initiative. which has been developed in partnership with Backed Finance or Backed.FI, and which leverages the Solana blockchain, introduces a
Tariff tantrums, bond concerns & emerging market opportunities
The tariff war rumbles on… Here we go again. After a short respite, the White House upped its stake in the tariff war against Europe (again). President Trump, on his media platform Truth Social (www.truthsocial.com), blasted the European Union for its ‘totally unacceptable’ trade surplus. Negotiations, he added, are ‘going nowhere’. Therefore, from 1 June,
How to get tax-free Bitcoin profits for your retirement
Buying Bitcoin (BTC) is a popular investment today. Across the world, investors are adding the crypto-asset to their portfolios in an effort to enhance their returns and diversify away from traditional assets such as stocks and bonds. But can you buy Bitcoin in a Stocks and Shares ISA or Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)? Let’s take
Expert Test: Is CMC Markets a Good Trading Platform in the UK?
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Is eToro trading platform good for advanced traders?
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