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Nutmeg Brand To Be Replaced By JP Morgan: What Next For Investors?
JP Morgan is rebranding robo-adviser Nutmeg under its own name as part of a major revamp of its UK digital wealth offering. I think it’s a real shame that Nutmeg is going, it was one of the true pioneers that made investing in funds on a regular basis easy and accessible for the mass market.
Beanstalk JISA App Adds Performance Charts and Holiday Cashback to Help Families Save Smarter
Junior stocks and shares ISA investment app Beanstalk has rolled out fresh updates to improve how parents and grandparents track their savings and investments, while also adding more ways to top up Junior ISAs. The most notable development is the addition of Account Performance Charts, which give users a clearer picture of how their investment
IG to Withdraw US On Exchange DMA Futures & Options Trading In The UK
IG Markets will stop offering DMA US-listed futures and options trading for UK clients from 27 October 2025. The move means IG customers in the UK will no longer be able to trade directly on US exchanges through IG Markets Ltd. Instead, traders wishing to maintain access to exchange-traded futures will need to migrate to
Google joins “3T Club”, Tesla rallies above $400 & breakfast gets expensive
In this week’s Global Macro analysis (sponsored by Capital.com), we look ahead to a pivotal Fed meeting, explore surging tech stocks, what’s happening with silver prices, and warn of a looming coffee price shock. All eyes on Fed this week This week is an important week for central banks. The Bank of England MPC will
Active Wealth Management UK Providers
A reader asks: Thinking of using Fisher Investments UK to actively manage my pension pot of £600 k. Want to know what market leaders should I be judging there fee structure and short term and long term performance against please? Our response: If you’re looking at Fisher Investments for a £600k pension, the main things to benchmark
Capital.com Resumes Onboarding UK Traders After Year-Long Pause
CFD trading platform Capital.com has resumed onboarding new clients in the UK, more than a year after it paused account openings under its UK-regulated entity. The move marks a return to one of its original core markets, as the fast-growing fintech seeks to re-establish its presence with UK retail traders and high-risk investors. Capital.com, which
FTSE Futures at IG: What You Can and Can’t Trade
Can you trade FTSE 100 futures on IG? No, you cannot trade on-exchange FTSE 100 futures contracts on IG. Many traders searching for FTSE futures on IG are surprised to learn that you can’t trade FTSE futures contracts directly through an IG spread betting or CFD account, especially as they now offer access to futures
Pension Scams: How To Spot, Avoid and Report Them
Britons are still losing millions of pounds to pension scams each year, despite tough new anti-fraud rules that have slowed transfers and frustrated savers. Fresh analysis shows that while the number of reported pension scam cases has fallen since 2021, the average amount lost per victim has more than trebled, sparking concern that determined fraudsters
PensionBee South East England Investors Lead as UK Pension Gaps Persist
The latest Pension Landscape 2025 report from online pension provider PensionBee reveals stark divides in how much Britons are saving for retirement, with gender, age and region all playing a decisive role. Based on more than 285,000 customers, the study shows the average UK pension pot has climbed 9% to £21,875, outpacing inflation. While women’s
IG rolls out 24/5 CFD trading, spread betting & investing on US stocks as investors demand round-the-clock access
Spread betting broker IG has introduced 24/5 access to 110 of the most popular US stocks, giving UK investors the ability to trade shares like Apple, Tesla and NVIDIA almost continuously throughout the working week. The move extends trading hours to 1am Monday through 10pm Friday, up from the 16 hours previously available, and allows
IG makes FTSE 100 share trading cheaper by removing mark-up
IG, one of the UK’s largest CFD trading platforms, has announced it is scrapping its own spread markup on FTSE 100 trading, in a move designed to make it the most cost-effective provider in the market for index constituents. Until now, financial spread betting clients trading FTSE 100 shares via spread betting or CFDs faced
Hargreaves Lansdown launches first LTAFs in a SIPP with Schroders Capital
Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) has become the first UK investment platform to allow retail investors to access Long-Term Asset Funds (LTAFs) through a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP), following a new partnership with Schroders Capital. From the week commencing 15 September, two Schroders Capital managed private markets funds will be added to the platform, giving eligible investors
Is now a good time to buy stocks?
A reader asks: Do you think the current market environment is still good for buying stocks? With interest rates, inflation, and the overall economic situation, could the risks in the stock market be getting bigger? Is it better to get in now, or wait and see for a while? Our response: If only we had
How To Buy UK Gilts & Government Bonds: Best Platforms, ETFs & Risks
❓Methodology: Our experts chose what we think are the best investment accounts for buying gilts based on: Over 30,000 votes and reviews in the coveted Good Money Guide annual awards Our own experiences testing the gilt investment accounts with real money An in-depth comparison of the features that make them stand out compared to alternative
Obsero AI Search Intelligence platform launched by Andy Francos and Mike Logue
Obsero has launched in London to help brands win visibility in AI-powered search as clicks from traditional search are declining and AI chatbots are reshaping discovery. Many brands lack visibility into how they appear across tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google’s AI Overviews. Obsero claims to change that by revealing how brands and competitors surface
eToro Alternatives
Unfortunately, there’s no FCA-regulated eToro alternative that offers copy trading. But if you want someone else to manage your money, you can use a robo advisor or wealth manager. Who are eToro’s Biggest Competitors? eToro is on its way to being one of the biggest brokers in the world. It has amassed an almost cult
Italy’s Credit and Equity Assets Outperform France’s
Once in a while, it pays to analyse government bond yields. These are prices of credit, of sovereign borrowers. Throughout history many sovereign entities (especially those managed by profligate Kings and Queens) had spent vast sums beyond the limit of taxation. Naturally, history is littered with sovereign defaults. Surely this sort of thing wouldn’t happen
What should a child do with a £40,000 inheritance?
A reader asks: My granddaughter has inherited £40,000. She is 16. Where can she put it? Our response: This is a great question as an inheritance can help set children up for life, if invested wisely. We put this question to Charlene Young, a senior pensions and savings expert at AJ Bell, who has given these