Investors have had a bumpy ride since markets suffered eye-watering losses in March. But while savers may find their investments bruised, experts say now is not the time to panic and warn against making rash decisions. Laura Suter, personal finance analyst with investment platform AJ Bell, says savers should instead take their time to assess … Read more
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Forget for a moment, if you possibly can, recent memories of horrible dividend cuts and nasty stock market corrections – stark features of the investment year to date. Instead, if you are investing in the stock market, try to focus on the long term. If you can do that, you stand a much greater chance … Read more
For most homeowners, refurbishment projects are deeply stressful. Whether it is a new kitchen, loft conversion or revamp of the spare bedroom, everything costs more and takes longer than predicted – and tempers run high. Large construction and infrastructure projects are little different. Budgets and time limits are fixed at the outset, but plans go … Read more
Whatever you think about Donald Trump’s promise to ‘make America great again’, investing in some of the country’s biggest companies has certainly been the saviour of many an investment portfolio. As a result of strong stock market performance, British investors who bought into the S&P 500 index of major American stocks at the beginning of … Read more
Rupert Grint has the magic touch in the property market as the Harry Potter star’s portfolio totals £24 million Rupert Grint made £40 million playing Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films The actor, 31, has since made a number of shrewd investments in property His portfolio now totals £24 million and he shelled out … Read more
Savers can now actively buy into the battle against the coronavirus by investing in a ‘Covid-19 response bond’ via investment funds. The first social response bonds were issued in March by various institutions and public agencies as the virus spread hard and fast across the globe. Ways to invest directly in these bonds – which … Read more
Joe Little is global chief strategist at HSBC Asset Management Joe Little is global chief strategist at HSBC Asset Management. The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Over $7trillion has been wiped off global stock markets since the beginning of the year, bond yields are at … Read more
A ‘Yorkshire only’ portfolio is being pushed to affluent investors keen on supporting regional firms, including a Wetherby-based biotech developing a Covid-19 test. The York office of the Mole Valley fund house has launched the ‘Yorkshire T20’, with annual charges starting at 1.25 per cent – not including dealing and administration fees. The minimum investment … Read more
Jason Manford is selling off his property portfolio to help pay off his 2017 divorce from his ex-wife Catherine. The comedian, 38, is believed to have already flogged eight properties from his former 10 ten home empire and has made £3million. It has been claimed that Jason has been freeing up his assets to ‘settle … Read more