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Potential stock market winners and losers if Labour wins the general election

There have been plenty of hints as to what might appear in Labour’s general election manifesto. The formal document may still be a few days...

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 10:23

Cash ISAs see record inflows in April

April was a blistering month for Cash ISA sales as higher interest rates pulled in hordes of punters. The £11.7 billion inflow was the highest...

Wed, 05/06/2024 - 13:58

How UK equities have responded to past general elections

Given the rate at which prime ministers (and chancellors) seem to come and go, investors may be rightly inclined to avoid second-guessing the result of...

Tue, 28/05/2024 - 14:23

Five ways the General Election might impact your money

A general election has been announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for 4 July. Here, we highlight five personal finance areas Labour and the Conservatives...

Fri, 24/05/2024 - 09:51

How to combine your pensions into one pot

Since automatic enrolment was introduced in 2012, meaning more people were contributing to a pension with their employer, lots more people will now have small...

Mon, 20/05/2024 - 12:39

The FTSE 100 might be at a record high, but these three UK stock indices aren’t

It’s been a tremendous month for the UK stock market, with the UK index forging ahead of international peers, including the mighty S&P 500. This...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 17:32

Why is £253bn of cash sitting in bank accounts paying no interest?

A mountain of cash paying no interest to savers built up in the wake of the financial crisis as a result of low interest rates...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 14:40

Is London primed for an IPO revival?

With the FTSE 100 enjoying a strong run and having hit yet another new record high, and an average 40% gain for the stocks that...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 16:29

How cutting charges could boost your pension pot by over £1,000

Reducing charges on your pension can have a dramatic impact on the amount of money you end up with in retirement. Even cost differences that...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 14:39

Bank holds rates to homeowners’ dismay

No-one was expecting the Bank of England to pull the trigger on interest rate cuts on Thursday 9 May – and the ratesetters stuck to...

Fri, 10/05/2024 - 09:39

How saving £100 a month can give your child a £477,000 pension

Paying into a pension for your offspring might not be the first thing that pops to mind when you have a child, but putting a...

Fri, 10/05/2024 - 09:27

Favourite funds update - May 2024

The AJ Bell Favourite funds list is designed to lighten your research load. There are thousands of funds out there – so we’ve narrowed the...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 16:12

Five steps to make your pension easier to manage

Sorting out your finances can be a real faff, particularly when it comes to your pensions. But combining your retirement pots can come with...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 11:13

Key reasons why the FTSE 100 is back in favour with investors

The FTSE 100 may feel friendless, given the ongoing concerns about firms delisting from the UK to join other exchanges, the lack of new flotations...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 08:44

Gifting money to a child? Make sure you don’t give yourself a tax bill

When gifting money to children, there are two taxes you need to pay attention to – income tax and inheritance tax (IHT). 

Gifting...

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 14:57

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