From ignoring stock tips you hear down the pub, to shutting out political noise, Money Mail has drawn on experts’ experience to pro-vide invaluable pointers… Do your homework Peter Hargreaves, Hargreaves Lansdown and Blue Whale Capital co-founder Watch what your investments are doing and keep up with what is happening in the economy, and what … Read more
On the surface, there are so many ‘moral’ reasons NOT to invest in China . For example, draconian new security laws in Hong Kong; human rights abuses against the Uighurs in the region of Xinjiang; Beijing’s sabre rattling against Taiwan; and the country’s continued militarisation of the South China Sea. And, of course, its lack … Read more
Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 3, that catchy hit by Ian Dury and The Blockheads, became a key theme song for the troubled early 1980s. Now, experts are adopting its sentiments for the rest of this decade, predicting that we are set for a sequel to Roaring Twenties, despite the economic crisis of 2020. The … Read more
Last Christmas, I placed a carefully wrapped present under the tree for each member of my family – except Jason, my sister’s partner. On Christmas morning, he seemed a little disappointed at the absence of a gift as others joyously opened theirs. But it was only short-lived. Suddenly, I got out my laptop and proceeded … Read more
China tightens its grip on UK energy supply: Beijing-controlled firms invest in string of wind farms and nuclear projects By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 16 November 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 16 November 2020 Chinese state firms could soon be involved in providing one quarter of Britain’s power consumption, startling … Read more
The breakthrough on the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech this week has cheered the nation – and the markets. Although the feats of Big Pharma sparked a dramatic change in mood, shares in the sector did not soar. This may seem strange because, for the first time in months, science was about to set … Read more
UK investors pulled £145million from Japanese funds in September, according to the latest fund flow report from the Investment Association. This is the highest volume of outflows the country has seen since the peak of the coronavirus pandemic in March, which hit most countries worldwide. The move is likely a result of the resignation of … Read more
Little girl sends adorable three-page letter to the federal police calling for them to invest in her ingenious crime-solving invention – and they reply A young girl named Tessa requested the AFP invest in her ‘invisibility cloak’ Tessa sent a letter to the AFP, pitching the invention and requesting they invest The concept cloak is … Read more
Why do women invest less than men? It’s a question that engenders endless hand-wringing from those who run the online investment platforms through which we manage our wealth. Big names such as AJ Bell, Fidelity, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Investor. They philosophise over what characteristics women possess that hold us back from investing – they … Read more
Investors could be forgiven for being a little on edge. Financial markets have been on a rollercoaster ride this year. The value of the UK’s biggest 100 companies has plunged by a fifth – with sectors such as leisure, tourism and some retail on their knees. There are likely to be more stomach-lurching moments ahead … Read more