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XTB launches flexible Stocks & Shares ISA
Warsaw-based fintech XTB has launched Stocks & Shares Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), which means that customers who invest through the ISA can withdraw funds and reinvest them without losing their allowance. The ISA offers 4.75% interest on uninvested cash, which is among the highest rates on the market. Interest is calculated daily and pa… To
Are On the Beach shares worth buying for 2025?
Shares in On the Beach Group (OTB:LON) have skyrocketed recently. Over the last month, the British online travel company’s share price has risen more than 40%. Can this under-the-radar small-cap growth stock continue to deliver for investors in 2025 and beyond? Let’s take a look. What does On the Beach do? On the Beach Group
WiseAlpha SSAS Launch targets company execs on bond platform
WiseAlpha, a start-up investment platform which offers retail investors access to fractions of corporate bonds, has launched its own Small, Self-administered Pension Scheme (SSAS) service. Readers interested in trading fractional bonds can open a WiseAlpha SSAS by downloading and completing an application form off the firm’s website. A SSAS is a pe… To read this
Corpay UFC exclusive partnership strikes for MMA fans
Corpay Cross-Border Solutions has signed a deal to become the official foreign exchange partner of mixed martials arts (MMA) organisation Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Under the new Corpay UFC partnership the FX platform will partner in the presentation of select UFC Fight Nights in Asia, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. The broker’s branding will
What to do if you are cold called by a currency broker?
It’s a bit old school, but cold calling is back, and now it’s moved from double glazing to stock broking, to recruitment, to currency brokerage. Chances are if you are a CFO and do any sort of international business, or even if you don’t, you will have received at some point a cold call from
How to compare currency broker exchange rates
In our guide to comparing exchange rates, I will explain how to get the best exchange rate when you convert one currency to another and then send it abroad. I’ve been in the industry for 20 years and have been both a currency broker and a customer sending money abroad. Here are my inside tips
InvestEngine zero-fee SIPP lays down gauntlet to big platforms
InvestEngine has dropped the platform charges on its pensions service, with its now zero-fee SIPP (Self-invested Personal Pension) among the very lowest cost options available on the market. The ETF-specialist investment platform’s SIPP previously carried an annual management charge of 0.15% on assets. The change brings the firm’s pensions offering… To read this article, please
How likely are Saxo’s Outrageous Predictions for 2025 to happen?
Saxo has released its annual list of Outrageous Predictions for 2025 where the SaxoStrats look at potential market-moving events investors and traders may not be expecting. In this analysis, we take a look at five of them below and give our opinion on how likely they are to come to fruition. Facts are sometimes stranger
Bitcoin rally helps boost Robinhood’s share price, but can it continue?
Robinhood HOOD US is one of the largest commission-free retail brokers. Historically the firm has operated solely in the US, but more recently it has started to look overseas, returning to London, with a view to expanding into Europe and Asia thereafter. Robinhood held a capital markets day for investors this week, at which it
Hawk Tuah Girl’s $HAWK coin disaster is a reminder of the harsh reality of crypto pump & dump scams
Just as Bitcoin was doing so well, Haliey Welch, who shot to fame on social media as “Hawk Tuah Girl”, has brought crypto bros crashing down to earth, demonstrating how easy and dangerous it is to get carried away with the make-believe world of digital assets. I have written endlessly on how pump and dump
Tesco share price rises on dividend growth, buybacks, and market share gains.
Tesco TSCO LN is the UK’s largest retailer with a market cap of just over £25.0 billion. That’s just a fraction of the size of its US rival Walmart WMT US, but don’t be fooled, Tesco is still a category killer in its own right. Albeit one that has been hamstrung by a combination of
Which US Presidents have been best for the stock market?
This analysis and data looks at which US presidents have been best for the stock markets. We have compared the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 against presidential terms of office over the past 100 years. Presidents come and go. But they all leave indelible marks on markets. In just
Compare Equity Crowdfunding Platforms
Equity crowdfunding websites connect investors with businesses looking to raise funds. The best platforms charge low fees to investors and protect deposits with independent schemes. In this guide, we have compared platform fees and explain the risks and rewards of using an equity crowding platform. What is equity crowdfunding? Equity crowdfunding i… To read this
Failed launch of retail prop trading firm highlights sector risks
A retail prop trading start-up, Ascetic Capital, has shut down after just one week after making only four sales. In a 3 December post on X (formerly Twitter), the firm revealed its failure to meet “even the most modest expectations” after its launch in November led to a breach of contract with its investors. Its
Bitcoin at $100k – what happens now?
Overnight, Bitcoin (BTC) hit a huge milestone. For the first time in history, its price rose above the $100,000 mark. Given that it was trading below $8,000 five years ago, this is an incredible achievement. The big question is though – what happens now? Why the Bitcoin price is soaring Before we look at what
Coinbase’s Apple Pay integration is another green light for crypto as Bitcoin tops $100,000
Coinbase has enabled Apple Pay, allowing for immediate conversions between fiat currencies such as dollars and pounds and crypto currencies. The new feature is accessible through Coinbase Onramp, which facilitates fiat payments for eligible users of the Coinbase app. In a statement announcing the update on 2 December, Coinbase said it would make fo… To
Moneyfarm rivals Nutmeg with 160,000 clients following Willis Owen acquisition
Moneyfarm has acquired investment platform Willis Owen, with the deal set to bring its managed portfolios to more than 160,000 clients in total. In a statement announcing the deal the digital wealth firm said it is set to manage more than £5 billion in assets after the transaction is completed in early 2025. This puts
Wealth managers’ war with robo-advisors see model portfolio fees fall by half
Model portfolio fees have been reduced by nearly half in just three years, bringing them in line with robo advisers and investment platforms, as the wealth managers that use them face increasing cost pressure. Consultancy NextWealth’s latest MPS (model portfolio service) Proposition Comparison Report has found the average total cost to clients for these offerings