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Finimize Modern Investor Summit Discounted Tickets
Good Money Guide is delighted to announce that we are partnering with Finimze on their upcoming Modern Investor Summit. Through this partnership, we are bringing you discounted in-person tickets to “the world’s biggest retail investor event”. On December 3rd, step inside CodeNode London for a one-of-a-kind live edition of the Finimize Modern Investor Summit, where
Traders Brace for a Bearish Budget as Survey Shows Deepening Anxiety Over Taxes, ISAs and the Pound
UK CFD traders are bracing for a difficult Autumn Budget this Wednesday, with a new survey suggesting confidence has deteriorated sharply amid fears of rising taxes, weaker markets and shrinking ISA allowances. According to CFD broker CMC Markets, which surveyed more than 300 of its UK CMC Invest clients, almost two thirds believe the upcoming
CFD Trading in Bulgaria just got a little more personal as Capital.com strengthens its European footprint
CFD trading in Bulgaria is taking on a more personal touch as Capital.com deepens its European operations with a major expansion of its Sofia hub. The high-growth trading platform has opened a new office in the Office X Business Garden and increased its local headcount by 51% over the past year, marking Bulgaria as the
Investors Rush to Top Up SIPPs and ISAs as Budget Jitters Trigger Record Tax-Year Activity
Budget season is stirring up a mix of excitement and anxiety among UK savers, with new figures from Hargreaves Lansdown revealing a record-breaking rush into ISAs and pensions as investors scramble to position themselves ahead of potential tax reforms. Between 6 April and 31 October, HL clients have paid into SIPPs, ISAs, JISAs and LISAs
Zopa launches investment accounts. But are they any good?
Zopa has officially entered the UK investment market with the launch of two simple, ready-made investment funds available through a Stocks & Shares ISA or a General Investment Account. The products are designed for first-time or hesitant investors who want a straightforward way to grow their money without navigating complex fund choices. Customers can open
FSCS Protection Explained: Cover to increase to £120,000 from 1st December
Great news for UK savers and investors, the FSCS protection limits are being raised to £120,000 from £85,000 from the 1st December 2025. What is the FSCS? The FSCS covers a wide range of financial products including bank accounts, pensions, investments, mortgages, and insurance. It is free to use and funded by levies on firms
JP Jenkins awarded PISCES licence by the FCA
The unlisted securities venue operator JP Jenkins – the largest in the UK – has announced that the FCA has awarded it a PISCES operator license, making it the second provider in this sphere. That follows on from the London Stock Exchange receiving its approvals in August. PISCES – the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital
Investing Insiders In The UK: Does Knowledge Equal Powerful Profits?
Investing insiders are people that have information that is not in the public domain which can give them a financial advantage. It’s a hotly debated topic and most recently has been a social media meme, after a door blew off a Boeing inflight, in which people asking would you be an investing insider if you
Is the AI boom about to implode?
The warnings are coming in fast and furious. Yesterday the CEO of Klarna (KLAR), Sebastian Siemiatkowski, is reported to be ‘nervous’ about the gigantic scale of investments made by AI companies. Today, the CEO of Google (GOOG), Sundar Pichai, also voiced his worry about the presence of some ‘irrationality’ in the booming AI industry. “No
The Times Money Mentor Relaunches Behind Subscriber Paywall
The Times has launched a major overhaul of its Money section, unveiling a redesigned hub of personal finance news, guides and tools aimed at giving subscribers deeper, clearer and more practical financial insight. The Times Money Mentor was an excellent resource that relied on affiliate income, in much the same way as Good Money Guide,
Should you enrol on a trading course to learn to trade forex, spread betting or CFDs?
If you want to start trading, should you sign up for a forex trading course? No is the short answer. You should not trust a forex trading educational course as far as you can throw it. This is a bit of a problem, seeing as research from Capital.com just found that only 13% of low-level
Facebook & Instagram deliberately profiting from scam ads targeting UK consumers
I’ve been saying for years that Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is knowingly profiting from fraudulent advertising, including fake investment ads that impersonate trusted financial brands, and now there is proof, according to internal documents revealed by Reuters. The Reuters exposé shows that Meta internally projected around 10% of its 2024 revenue, roughly
CMC Markets introduces Spectre – a new tax-efficient way for professionals to trade
CMC Markets, the FTSE 250 online trading platform, has unveiled Spectre, a new type of trading account designed exclusively for professional clients seeking a tax-efficient, unleveraged alternative to traditional leveraged products such as CFDs and spread bets. Spectre aims to reshape how professional traders manage long-term positions by combining the tax benefits of spread betting
Professional Trading Accounts Versus Retail Protections – The Pros & Cons
Since the margin limits on leverage came into place in July 2018 many retail traders have been wondering if they should upgrade their spread betting or CFD account to professional status to get better margin rates and market access? Here we look at the advantages and disadvantages of becoming classified as a professional trader. There
Investment platform AJ Bell tops £100 billion in client funds
AJ Bell has announced a milestone year, with platform assets under administration (AUA) rising to £103.3 billion for the year ended 30 September 2025, representing a 19 % increase versus the prior year. The UK investment platform added approximately 102,000 new customers, taking its total to 644,000 — also up 19 %. This growth was
Apple to join “$4-T Club”; Small Caps Ready To Pump?
Apple (AAPL) Returns to Growth Make no doubt, equities are still running on a bullish trajectory. Tentative selling over the past week or so is dissipating. ‘Buy the dip’ has returned. Look no further than Apple (APPLE). Its share price started the week with a strong upside breakout to new all-time highs. Prices traded above
HMRC Is Coming For Your Crypto Profits
From 1 January 2026, cryptocurrency platforms in the UK will be legally required to collect and verify user data, including full name, date of birth, country of residence, and tax identification number. HMRC announced the update in a LinkedIn post warning that “wrong or missing details could mean a penalty, additional fines, and account restrictions.”
Interactive Brokers Launches ‘Ask IBKR’ An AI Tool That Offers Instant Portfolio Insights
Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ: IBKR) has unveiled Ask IBKR, a new AI-powered assistant designed to help investors instantly analyze their portfolios using simple, natural language questions. The feature, now available on IBKR Desktop, Client Portal, and Advisor Portal, allows clients to interact directly with their portfolio data without navigating through multiple screens. Users can ask questions