I’m so bored with the USA: Redistribution, Revolution, and the Ancien Regime
“And as I walk her to the gas chamber I’m out there laughing” Putting wars and invasions to one side, empires tend to fall because the rulers and the immediate…
Investing Basics: New to investing? Avoid these seven common mistakes
There are seven key mistakes that investors have been making since the dawn of modern markets, and are likely to repeat them for years to come; being aware of these…
First time investor: How to be a successful DIY investor
First time investor: Becoming a USNewsRank means making your investment decisions without having to pay for financial advice – writes Tom Sieber This might seem a daunting prospect, but this…
How might the Budget impact business owners and the self-employed?
How might the Budget impact business owners and the self-employed? Rob Morgan, Chief Investment Analyst at Charles Stanley A round-up of what was announced in the Autumn Budget, including minimum…
Back to the future
Our analyst argues that investment trusts are the modern way to invest…by Thomas McMahon Discussion circulated last week on social media about a potential new open-ended fund structure, the proposal…
Budget 2025: Experts reflect
“Salary Sacrifice cap may seem abstract, but the long-term effects on retirement savings could be considerable” On salary sacrifice: Rob Morgan, Chief Investment Analyst at Charles Stanley, comments: “Salary sacrifice…
Opinion: Why Reeves’ Cash ISA Massacre won’t unleash a stocks & shares revolution
Rupert Osborne, CEO of international trading platform Capital.com explains why Rachel Reeves decision to slash cash ISA limits won’t work, and what does need to be done to get Brits…
Budget clears path for sooner, faster UK rate cuts
UK interest rates are set to fall sooner and faster than markets currently expect, predicts the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations, as fiscal clarity…
Shambolic UK Budget to spark wealth exodus
The shambolic leak of the UK budget minutes before the speech underscores a shambolic government whose Budget will “drive an exodus of wealth from Britain,” warns the CEO of one…
Budget 2025: Experts respond
“The Chancellor’s decision to cut salary sacrifice will reverberate across workplaces” Mark Futcher, Partner and Head of DC Pensions at Barnett Waddingham (BW), said: “The Chancellor’s decision to cut salary…