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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
Interactive Brokers Adds AI & One Click Trading To IBKR Desktop
Stockbroker Interactive Brokers has launched an upgraded IBKR Desktop platform, with instant one-click order placement and a host of user-focused improvements aimed at active traders seeking speed, intelligence, and simplicity in a single trading interface. The enhanced platform combines advanced functionality with a clean, modern design that lets investors trade across more than 160 global
How To Make Money From Gambling
The easiest way to make money from gambling is to invest in profitable companies within the gambling sector. If you want to make money gambling, start investing, rather than being one of the 420,000 Brits, who lose on average £2,000 a year from online gambling. Is investing and trading gambling? Yes, it is. If you
Artemis Global Income Was the Most Bought Fund Across SIPP, Junior SIPP on HL
What Are They Best Performing Private Pension Funds To Buy For Your SIPP? Hargreaves Lansdown investors were firmly in buying mode in the third quarter of 2025, with the Artemis Global Income Fund emerging as the most bought fund across all three pension wrappers, SIPPs, Junior SIPP and Drawdown. The latest HL data show investors
IG Prime launches new institutional white-label trading solution
Prime broker IG, has unveiled a new institutional white-label trading solution, enabling banks, brokers, and fintech firms to offer clients IG’s multi-asset trading platform under their own brand. The broker’s white label solution gives institutional partners full access to IG’s award-winning trading infrastructure, liquidity, and risk management systems while maintaining their own client relationships and
How to buy BYD shares in the UK
BYD is one of the biggest names in the electric vehicle (EV) industry right now. BYD’s UK sales have surged 880% year-on-year, making Britain its biggest market outside China, with a 3.6% market share and over 11,000 cars sold in September 2025. Can you buy shares in BYD in the UK? Absolutely. Here’s how. Who
Can you buy Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency ETFs in the UK?
Yes, you can buy Bitcoin and crypto ETFs if you are classified as a professional investor in the UK. Retail investors are not allowed to buy cryptocurrency or Bitcoin in the UK, as the FCA has banned them due to the lack of key information documents. Personally, I think that is idiotic and a prime
Are Karen Finerman WhatsApp investing groups legit?
A reader asks: I’ve been seeing multiple WhatsApp groups claiming to be run by Karen Finerman or promoting her investment strategies. They often share “exclusive tips” or “high-return signals.” Has anyone actually participated in these groups? Are they truly affiliated with Karen Finerman, or could this be a scam? Any warnings or experiences would be
Investa Options Trading App, Goes Live With Zero Commission US Stocks
Investa has officially launched to give UK investors access to commission-free options trading, who claim to be the country’s first zero-commission options trading app. Built by former Citi options broker Alec Beasley and Ian Fuller, former cheif technology officer of Freetrade, Investa aims to break down barriers in a market long dominated by high fees,
UK CFD Traders The Best, According To Capital.com
UK CFD traders are leading the way globally in financial discipline, profitability, and risk management, according to new research from global trading platform Capital.com. The analysis, which examined client activity between May 2023 and May 2025, shows UK retail CFD traders have the highest share of profitable accounts worldwide, larger deposits than peers, and far
Time to take another look at Green Economy investments?
In this week’s Global Macro analysis (sponsored by XTB), we ask whether the Green Economy is uninvestable, or if the current slump could mark the start of a new recovery cycle. Is the Green Economy Uninvestable? The Green Economy is in retreat. Not so long ago, the ‘Greta Effect‘ was in full swing and created
Interactive Brokers Welcomes Investing Clubs As Interactive Investor Closes Accounts
Interactive Investor has become the latest investment platform to pull support for amateur investment clubs, sparking frustration among long-time members who view these groups as more than just a means to buy and sell shares. Investment clubs, where friends, colleagues, or community groups pool money to invest collectively, have been a fixture of the UK