Is there a ‘best day’ to buy into the FTSE 100 Index?
When is the best time to buy the FTSE? We study the distribution of annual peaks and bottoms of the blue-chip FTSE 100 index and find prices show positive momentum into the year-end. Trading day […]
Are BTC (Bitcoin) Telegram Signal Bots A Scam?
If you want to know if BTC telegram bot are a scam, the short answer is yes, they are. Telegram isn’t a scam, it’s like Whatsapp or any other messenger service, Bitcoin trading isn’t a […]
Which passive fund is right for you?
One of the big attractions of passive investing is that you don’t need to give it much thought. But that’s not to say there are no decisions to make. What level of risk? A crucial […]
Scammers clone the FCA Register
Scammers have cloned the FCA Register on www.register-fca.org. Whenever we talk about financial investment scams, and we talk about them a lot, one of the ways we always highlight as a good way to check […]
CMC Markets full-year figures (ending March 2020) buck the coronavirus
CFD trading and Spread Betting broker CMC Markets announced full-year figures on Thursday for the period ending the 31st of March 2020, and they made for impressive reading. Net operating income for the group reached 252.0 […]
Fineco launches regular investment plans
For those that want to invest for the long term, rather than speculating on the markets through online trading, Italian bank and broker Fineco has launched a regular investment service. What is the Fineco Regular […]
Saxo Capital Markets launches “Rewards” program for loyal traders
The UK arm of Denmark’s Saxo Bank, CFD & Forex broker Saxo Markets UK, has announced a new customer loyalty scheme under which clients will earn and collect points based on their level of trading […]
Seedrs investors get five exits in row for 2020
Equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs.com announced its 5th successful exit of 2020 this week as ANNA Money, a fintech service provider for small businesses, secured £17.50 of funding from ABH Investments who has taken a majority […]
Pepperstone expands forex & CFD trading in Dubai with DFSA Licence
Melbourne based CFD & forex broker Pepperstone announced this week that it had secured a DFSA (Dubai Financial Services Authority) license as part of the groups Middle East expansion. Pepperstone (read Pepperstone reviews) will operate […]
CMC Markets adds US Gold, Oil & Gas, Luxury Lifestyle and Collaborative Technology new share baskets
Spread betting broker CMC Markets has added four options to it’s share basket offering: US Gold, Oil & Gas, Luxury Lifestyle and Collaborative Technology The CMC Markets share baskets are a little like sector indices […]
LMAX launches Weekend FX trading
Forex broker, LMAX Group has announced the launch of Weekend FX trading. The new weekend forex trading service will be available to clients of the MTF and exchange operator from 17.05 pm EST on Friday […]
Investing Well: HSBC launches a new suite of ESG focused ETFs
Good news for ethical investors today 08/06/2020). Far eastern focused banking group HSBC, has launched a new range of equity-based ETFs that will have a focus on sustainability, part of the growing trend in ESG […]
Plus 500 does not offer spread betting
CFD broker Plus 500 does not offer spread betting. It only offers CFDs (contracts for difference). So why does the nation’s financial media get it wrong all the time? There are some fairly significant differences […]
HL Active Savings account now comes with a £25 bonus
Hargreaves Lansdown is tempting savers with a £25 bonus when they open and Active Savings. Savers will need to deposit £5,000 into a Hargreaves Lansdown Active Savings account and maintain that balance for at least […]
IG upgrades branding & 2020 trading outlook
CFD broker, IG Group issued its pre-close trading update this week ahead of fourth-quarter and full-year figures that are scheduled for July 23rd 2020. Readers may recall that RBC or Royal Bank of Canada, published […]
PrimaryBid offers access to SSP Group Plc LON:SSPG
PriamryBid, the online platform for buying new issues and IPOs has announced that it will be providing retail investors with access to SSP Group PLC a FTSE 250 company. How will the SSP Group (LON:SSPG) […]
FCA starts banning Cypriot CFD brokers from passporting on to FCA register
Yesterday (01/06/2020) the FCA stopped four Cypriot investment firms offering CFDs to UK investors for using fake social media ads to entice CFD clients to sign up. You can read the notices from the FCA for […]
CFD Scams – What are they and how to spot them
We talk endlessly about CFD (contracts for difference) scams and how to avoid them. We’ve done surveys on what people do when they spot fake investment ads online, written guides about how to avoid getting […]
JRJ Group sell ETX Capital to Guru capital of Swizterland for an undisclosed sum
More M&A activity in the margin trading sector with the announcement of the acquisition of financial spread betting and CFD broker ETX Capital by Swiss-based Guru Capital from its private equity owners, JRJ Group. This […]
FreeTrade is fundraising through Crowdcube again! (their 6th time crowdfunding)
Commission-free stockbroker Freetrade has announced it is to raise further funds and will return to Crowdcube to do so, from 14/05/2020. Established in 2015 Freetrade launched its commission-free share dealing services in 2018 and now claims […]
WiseAlpha introduces a Flexible Investment Account for its bond notes
WiseAlpha, the fractional bond marketplace has introduced a Flexible Investment Account. Until recently you would have had to have separate accounts for each account type. So if you wanted to both have a Robowise account […]
How IG, CMC Markets, Plus 500 & Gain Capital have performed during Covid-19 so far…
In recent weeks we have had trading updates from some of the major players in margin trading. IG Group and Plus500 both posted updates in late April and that has elicited broker comment, with notes […]
Nutmeg Investments are offering a £1,000 bonus if you transfer your pension or ISA in to them
Get a £1,000 pension welcome bonus with Nutmeg Investments Nutmeg, the digital investment providers of SIPP and investment ISA accounts is trying to tempt new clients in with a £1,000 bonus top up when you […]
Why can’t you use stops when trading option?
Which online trading platforms allow you to place stops on option trades? A user has asked: I am looking for a UK based broker with a comprehensible (to me) platform/trade station for trading US (only) […]
TigerWit reports record revenues of US$27.5m for their financial year ended 31st March 2020
TigerWit, one of the newest CFD brokers has announced record revenues for their year ended March 2020. CFD brokers have generally benefitted from the recent market volatility generated from the COVID-19 panic. Although forex brokers […]
Transferwise launches United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) currency transfers
Transferwise, has launched AED (United Arab Emirates Dirham) currency transfers. The update means that Transferwise customers can now send money from the United Arab Emirates in AED to over 70 countries around the world. Why […]
Charting a passive course through stormy waters
When it finally came, the end of the bull market didn’t pan out anything like the active fund industry predicted it would. First, active managers failed to provide the “downside protection” protection we were promised. […]
What are the Pros & Cons of Short Selling
Bull and bear markets are the yin and yang of financial cycles. Learning to short sell may prove to be lucrative. When people think of short selling, they associate it with financial vultures, unscrupulous hedge […]
ETX Connect launched by ETX Capital in partnership with Pelican Trading
ETX Capital has partnered with Pelican Trading to offer social trading to it’s clients through ETX Connect. ETX Connect has been launched by ETX Capital which was originally founded in 1965 as Monecor, has traditionally […]
Saxo releases it’s 2020 Q2 Outlook: World Out of Balance
Saxo Capital Markets has always produced decent research. In the world of stockbrokers, they sit nicely between retail and institutional clients. They have a single professional offering that is accessible to all clients, no matter […]
Should you invest like Anthony Bolton?
If you want to invest like Anthony Bolton now maybe the time to take notice. The former stellar Fidelity Special Situations investment manager has stated that now may the time to dip your toe into […]
Pepperstone launches financial spread betting in the UK
Forex broker Pepperstone has launched spread betting in the UK. It’s a fairly sensible move as it brings Pepperstone’s online trading inline with other major brokers like IG, CMC Markets and City Index who also […]
Toilet paper futures to launch on US exchanges within “the next few weeks”.
Following an increase in demand and lack of supply for toilet paper, the boards of various exchanges across North America have agreed to issue a combined on-exchange listed futures contract for toilet paper. Ade Mayall, […]
Valbury Capital Exits the UK Market
Valbury Capital has announced that it will be exiting the UK market. Valbury Capital said in a notice on its website that existing clients have already been informed and that it would work to close […]
IG Group launches a new Prime Brokerage operation – IG Prime
IG Group, the leading CFD, Margin Trading and Spread Betting provider, has announced the launch of a new service aimed squarely at institutional customers, High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) and their families. The new division […]
CMC Markets adds 17 new share baskets for sector spread betting and CFD trading
CMC Markets has added some more sector trading options to it spread betting and Contracts For Difference offering. The key benefits of trading stock baskets through CFDs versus individual stocks are that you can speculate […]
Here’s how and where to buy shares in ZOOM (Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (ZM)) and the risks involved
If you want to buy Zoom Shares here’s a quick guide to which company to buy (Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (ZM)) and what risks are involved are. The world has changed a lot in the […]
The Coronavirus stock market crash in context
Over the last few weeks we have seen a monumental change in investor sentiment which has swung from maximum greed, all the way round to maximum fear. That move was accompanied by an even bigger […]
Have brokers seen an increase in shorting during the Coronavirus’ volatile markets?
Whether or not you morally agree with shorting the market during a crisis, it happens. But have brokers seen an increase in shorting the market during the Coronavirus pandemic? The FCA has not banned shorting […]
Can people still open new trading accounts during the Coronavirus pandemic?
As more stockbrokers move to working from home in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, and staff move to ensure critical financial trading and investment platform remain online can you still open a new trading […]
What’s it like for brokers working at home?
When I first started out as a broker as a clerk on the NYMEX trading floor, the internet barely existed. Trades were put through via the phone and deals written on paper pads. So, when […]
Will the currency markets ever be closed for international money transfers?
As the government closes non-essential businesses in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, people are wondering if the currency markets will close for those wanting to transfer money abroad. It’s unlikely that the foreign exchange […]
How linked to the state of the economy are currency prices?
Unlike investing in the stock markets where valuations and prices are linked and relative to the underlying currency. Foreign exchange rates are priced relative to another. But how linked to the state of the economy […]
In times of uncertainty what is the strongest currency and why?
With the Coronavirus devaluing economies and currencies all over the world, what is the strongest currency? At times of uncertainly, there is always a flight to safety and as global stock markets weaken. The USD […]
What to watch out for when making large currency transfers in volatile markets
As currency market volatility increases around the Coronavirus pandemic, here are a few things to watch out for when and if you need to make a large currency transfer or international payment. The currency markets […]
The Importance Of Limit Down & Limit Up During The Coronavirus Pandemic
We have recently witnessed an unprecedented period of volatility across the financial markets with many being “Limit Down” on a regular basis. Those of us with a few grey hairs on our head (should that […]
Are you better off in active or passive funds when markets fall?
As anyone involved in selling investment products will tell you, fear sells. We’re afraid of uncertainty and we hate losing money more than we like gaining it. So when markets fall and scary forecasts abound, […]
Should you overlook the market mayhem and watch to buy stocks?
A New Black Monday Markets are plunging. Oil prices in a tailspin. Nations are shutting down. The spectre of a recession has arrived at our doorsteps. The catalyst for all these cataclysmic developments boils down […]
Five Key Takeaways From Warren Buffett’s 2020 Shareholders Letter
Recently, Warren Buffett published his widely-anticipated annual letter to shareholders. Easy to read and full of investment gems for ordinary investors, the letter is a must-read for any serious market participant. It contains many investment […]
Saxo introduces negative interest rates on certain larger balances
Danish CFD trading and investment house Saxo Capital markets announced it was to introduce negative interest rates on positive free equity balances in selected currencies from the April 1st and don’ts this wasn’t an early […]
