Five common questions from share investors answered

‘So, how much money will I make…?’ Revealed: The top five questions asked by share investors, answered by a stockbroking expert By Rachel Winter For This Is Money Published: 09:23 BST, 6 April 2021 | Updated: 09:23 BST, 6 April 2021 Rachel Winter: What books should you read to learn about markets? Find her recommendations below … Read more

Peter Hargreaves: Deliveroo took small investors for a ride

City grandee Peter Hargreaves hits out at Deliveroo’s sale of shares at its disastrous flotation, saying company took small investors for a ride By Emma Dunkley And Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 3 April 2021 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 3 April 2021 Critic: City titan Peter Hargreaves Billionaire City grandee Peter … Read more

Gangs are using fake sites to steal from investors, warns crime expert

Clone fraud: Criminals are luring investors to fake comparison sites touting bogus products in order to steal their cash Phil Rolfe is a financial crime expert and the chief executive of P2 Consulting.   During the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns, investment scams have soared. Criminal gangs have taken advantage of the fact that people have lost … Read more

Investors in London Capital Finance lose out in Court fight

Investors in London Capital Finance lose out in High Court fight for compensation By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 29 March 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 29 March 2021 London Capital & Finance investors have lost a high court case over compensation. Thousands of investors who lost money in the collapse … Read more

Big battalion investors snub Deliveroo amid fears over workers’ pay

A host of Britain’s biggest fund managers have snubbed Deliveroo’s stock market float amid growing concern over the treatment of its workers. Aberdeen Standard, Legal & General and M&G joined Aviva in shunning what looks like being the biggest London listing in a decade. In a further setback, CCLA, which manages funds for the Church … Read more

Two of Britain’s biggest investors will NOT buy Deliveroo shares due to ‘workers’ rights’

Two of Britain’s biggest investors will refuse to buy shares in Deliveroo when it launches on the stock market next month because of concerns about how they treat staff. The UK’s third most popular takeaway delivery service, behind UberEats and Just Eats, hopes to be valued at up to £8.8billion when it lists its shares … Read more

Two of Britain’s biggest investors will NOT buy Deliveroo shares due to ‘workers’ rights’

Two of Britain’s biggest investors will refuse to buy shares in Deliveroo when it launches on the stock market next month because of concerns about how they treat staff. The UK’s third most popular takeaway delivery service, behind UberEats and Just Eats, hopes to be valued at up to £8.8billion when it lists its shares … Read more

Thrill-seeking young investors warned over high risk bets

A new breed of thrill-seeking investors is taking huge financial risks on assets such as bitcoin, according to the City watchdog. In an alarming report, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said trendy investment apps and social media platforms were fuelling speculative bets on the markets. The regulator said this ‘new, younger, more diverse’ group of … Read more

FCA sounds warning to new breed of thrill-seeking investors

Young people are being drawn to high-risk investing despite almost two thirds admitting they can’t afford a significant loss, the financial watchdog has warned.  The research, conducted by the Financial Conduct Authority, found that a new breed of young investors are attracted by the thrill and novelty of high-risk products rather than investing for the … Read more