Investing Basics: Paying off your mortgage versus investing
Pros, cons, and how to calculate the trade-offs – by Jannes Lorenzen At a certain point in your life, there’s a fair chance you’ll be faced with the following dilemma:…
QD View: The future of private equity
I was recently asked about the outlook for listed private equity funds and whether it was likely to improve along with the more optimistic macroeconomic environment – by Matthew Read…
Top of the stocks: Most bought and sold shares in August
We run the rule over the most popular shares and investment trusts last month…by Jo Groves While the second coming of Oasis may be of more interest to mere mortals,…
Exceptional long-term returns through stock selection: Ashoka India Equity
AIE has delivered exceptional long-term returns through stock selection…by Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff Overview This trust has been awarded a rating by Kepler Trust Intelligence for growth… Find out more Ashoka India…
Britons feel savvier with their finances after prolonged economic challenges
A new independent survey of 2,000 UK adults conducted by SmartSave, a Chetwood Financial brand, has found: Over half (51%) of all respondents believe that they have become more competent…
Did the Bank of England set Britain on the road to ruin?
“The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street” is the affectionate nickname of the Bank of England, as respected an institution as Britain ever had – by Iain Murray Calling something as…
Fed must cut rates by 50 basis points after US Jobs Data – anything less is mistake
In response to the latest – and critical – US jobs report, the deVere Group calls on the Federal Reserve to deliver a decisive 50 basis point interest rate…
The summer celebrities who jumped headfirst into investing in soccer
As summer 2024 comes to an end, it’s time to return to the office and readjust to our daily routines. For investment managers, it’s also an opportunity to assess the…
The low-volatility bond funds we’re buying
Saltydog Investor has been bolstering bond fund exposure, targeting strategies that have offered investors a smooth ride Equity markets around the world struggled at the beginning of last month. Poor…
Equities Update: Currys, Vistry…
Currys standing tall on its own Adam Vettese, Market Analyst at investment platform eToro, says: “Just a few months on from bidders circling and looking to swoop for a takeover,…