Fishing in the right pools
Using Hemingway’s ‘The Old Man and the Sea’, this article explores how discipline, patience and contrarian thinking shape Schroders’ value investing approach and readiness when opportunity appears – by Liam…
Grub’s up
Portfolio re-balancing could be in order…by David Brenchley Diversification is, as I’m sure we all know by now, the only free lunch in investing. It’s unclear exactly how many courses…
Saver > Investor: Three in five UK savers avoid investing because it feels too risky
Study also finds over half (51%) of savers are unaware cash loses value over time due to inflation 72% deterred from investing by “Capital is at risk” message IG is…
The Times They Are A-Changin’: It’s a Mad World!
“Hide my head, I wanna drown my sorrow No tomorrow, no tomorrow” Recent conversations with an old friend showed just how much events and media coverage can impact someone’s views.…
Trump ‘doesn’t care’ about rising oil costs, but bond markets will force Iran deal
Donald Trump says rising economic costs will not force him into an Iran deal, but Nigel Green, CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations, says triple-digit…
Oil falls below $89, but are markets betting on peace too soon?
Oil markets are rapidly pricing-in the idea that the worst of the Iran crisis may soon be over, but investors may be moving ahead of reality, warns Nigel Green, CEO…
Kepler rates the best trading platforms for DIY investors in 2026
We put the best trading platforms under the microscope…by Jo Groves There’s a price war going on in the world of trading platforms and retail investors are in the driving…
Millions of Brit expats face Inheritance Tax shock under new UK rules
Up to 4.8 million British-born people living overseas may need urgent reviews of their inheritance tax exposure as Britain tightens the rules around internationally mobile individuals, warns Nigel Green, CEO…
Sterling sentiment stabilises as Labour leadership race takes shape, though traders remain slightly bearish
Bearish sterling sentiment softens as Andy Burnham moderates spending stance and Starmer holds firm in leadership race 52% of sterling trading volume was in short positions last week, down from…
UK’s DIY investor market has never been more diverse
Boring Money: UK’s USNewsRank market has never been more diverse Data shows clear preference by different cohorts for particular platforms: 31% of ‘active traders’ name Trading212 as their primary provider,…