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Freetrade cashback offers up to £2k for ISA transfers
From today, users can claim up to £2,000 Freetrade cashback when they transfer an ISA to the investment platform. In an email, the platform encouraged its users to onboard their ISAs from other platforms, listing the cashback offer as among the reasons to do so. The cashback is only eligible to users with a Standard
Start-up options trading platform, Investa closes crowdfunding early after doubling target
A £300,000 crowdfunding campaign by options-focused trading start-up Investa has closed early after raising more than double the target amount. In a LinkedIn post yesterday, Investa’s co-founder and CEO Alec Beasley stated that the campaign on crowdfunding platform Crowdcude had surpassed the £300,000 target in just two hours. “We’ve now reached an… To read this
City Index launches tradable US election indices
City Index has launched two indices that track 200 stocks that will be affected if either the Republicans or Democrats win the election. To find out more about them, I spoke with Alexander Ridgers, the Global Head of Dealing at City Index, about the new election indices introduced by City Index in light of the
FCA extends crackdown on social media “Finfluencers”
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is persuing it’s crackdown on unregulated financial influencers, or “finfluencers”. Twenty influencers are have been interviewed under caution by the FCA, the UK financial services regulator announced in a statement today. The individuals were interviewed voluntarily under caution using the FCA’s criminal power… To read this article, please register or
What is the safest investment right now?
Investing is all about matching risk and reward and matching off those two things at a point that’s right for the individual investor, their circumstances and investment goals. Risk and reward are said to be proportionate to each other. The higher the risk in an investment, then the higher the return from that investment should
Saxo Bank circled by bidders including Interactive Brokers
Saxo Bank has reportedly attracted acquisition bids from investors and rival platforms, including Interactive Brokers. Denmark-headquartered Saxo has seen interest from bidders such as Interactive Brokers Group, Bloomberg reported yesterday, citing sources with knowledge of the matter. Other parties interested in acquiring the firm include a consor… To read this article, please register or sign
Robinhood launches margin trading to UK customers
UK users of Robinhood will be able to borrow money from the platform to trade on margin, following an update today. Lending money to customers to trade on margin is one of the most common forms of revenue for brokers. This is another move from Robinhood, which recently launched a share lending program to try
ESG Investing Explained (Environmental Social and Governmental)
ESG investing has been making headlines over the past few weeks, prompting many people to question its significance. ESG investing, which stands for Environmental, Social and Governance, focuses on prioritising sustainability and investing in causes with an ethical focus. Due to the current global political climate, ESG investing has risen in popul… To read this
3 mistakes to avoid when transferring a stocks and shares ISA
Can you transfer stocks and shares ISA to another provider? The short answer is yes you can transfer stocks and shares ISA as ISAs have been designed to be transferable between ISA providers. After all, there is competition between providers over ISA administration, management and dealing fees, and investors may have ISA accounts with more than
SJP’s tiered charges for initial advice revealed by Citywire
St James’s Place (SJP) is set to introduce three new tiers of charges for financial advice, as it moves away from its current fee model. A presentation by the advice group showed the new plans being put forward for SJP’s tiered charges to bill clients based on the size of their pot, Citywire reported on
Options trading on IG, just got a little tastier
I had a great time testing IG’s new TastyTrade options trading platform. I’ve always loved options trading, but is it really for UK traders? can we grasp the Americanness of them? Or should we stick to good old financial spread betting and CFDs to hedge? Read on to see if I made any money and
What are you actually investing in with Nutmeg?
Nutmeg is one of the most popular robo-advisors in the UK. And for good reason – over the long term its ready-made portfolios have performed very well. But what does Nutmeg actually invest in? Let’s take a look under the bonnet of this robo-advisor. Nutmeg’s ready-made portfolios With Nutmeg, there are five different types of
Moneyfarm doubles down on discount for customer referrals
Moneyfarm has doubled the discount on fees it offers to customers who refer others to the platform. Clients who invite someone to the platform will receive a 0.20% discount on management fees for six months for each new customer, up from 0.10% previously. The discount is dependent on the level of fees currently paid, the
Are there any free alternatives to Stockopedia?
Stockopedia is a brilliant stock market data platform. But it’s not cheap. Are there any free alternatives? Absolutely. Here’s a look at a few companies and websites that provide free stock market data today. Koyfin Koyfin is quite similar to Stockopedia in that it’s a financial data platform designed for retail investors. One key difference,
Who owns Moneyfarm and why is it important?
Moneyfarm is owned by its co-founders Giovanni Daprà and Paolo Galvani and is backed by several major institutional investors. These include Allianz Asset Management, M&G, London-based Cabot Square Capital, Rome-headquartered Poste Italiane and Milan-based venture capital firm United Ventures. Launched in 2012 and headquartered in the UK, Mone… To read this article, please register or
Does Interactive Investor pay interest on uninvested cash?
If you have an account with Interactive Investor, or you’re thinking of opening one, you may be wondering whether the company pays interest on uninvested cash. With interest rates having risen in recent years, you don’t want to be sitting on a pile of cash and earning no interest. The good news is that Interactive
How will the US Presidential election affect the stock market?
Every now and then (four years to be exact), the presidential race electrifies America’s political scene. Live debates, nomination discussions and endless on-the-road campaigns bombard every US citizen day and night. By November, most voters wish to wrap the whole issue up. A macro issue as important as this often moves asset prices. Who captures
Who is AJ Bell?
“The invisible thing called a good name is made up of the breath of numbers that speak well of you.” These worthy words of Lord Edward Wood, Earl of Halifax, apply very well to stockbroker AJ Bell; a company which passed half a million customers this year, as well as the man who gave the