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Homeserve could find itself out in the cold after latest FTSE 100 reshuffle

The latest FTSE 100 reshuffle, the results of which are due to be announced after the close on Wednesday 2 December, could be relatively quiet...

Tue, 24/11/2020 - 16:50


Five top tips for people accessing their pension during Covid-19

New data published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) reveals details of how savers have been accessing their retirement pots during lockdown*. The number...

Tue, 24/11/2020 - 08:18


Bitcoin: up and up it goes (until it blows…again?)

Gold is holding firm around $1,900 an ounce and silver is hanging on to what looks like an upward trend at just shy of $25...

Wed, 18/11/2020 - 16:12


Inflation climbs, slowly

CPI is slowly making a comeback, but it’s still way below the Bank of England’s 2% target. Inflation isn’t just a measure of prices in...

Wed, 18/11/2020 - 15:45


How to protect your cash if the Chancellor swoops on capital gains tax

With Pfizer potentially weeks away from distributing a coronavirus vaccine, it seems increasingly likely that next year the Government will shift from pandemic emergency...

Tue, 17/11/2020 - 10:18


Vodafone has more to do before it fully reconnects with investors

Vodafone is a long way from building the sort of compelling dividend growth story that gives real long-term impetus to a share price but...

Mon, 16/11/2020 - 16:39


GDP Q3: The Economy Strikes Back

A strong rebound in the economy is clearly positive, but we should keep the champagne on ice for now. The summer boom was turbo-charged by...

Thu, 12/11/2020 - 14:54


Excluding the sinners, rewarding the winners – how we build our Responsible Growth fund

When choosing which companies to hold in our Responsible Growth fund, we employ two approaches:

1. Exclude companies that operate in certain business...

Wed, 11/11/2020 - 16:07


How to protect your finances from a double dip recession

Whether we get a double dip recession in the UK depends largely on whether lockdown measures continue after Christmas.

The economy can now be...

Fri, 06/11/2020 - 10:50


Bank of England unleashes £150 billion more QE

The Bank of England has unleashed another £150 billion of QE to help prop up the economy as it enters a second national lockdown. This...

Thu, 05/11/2020 - 16:16


The Hassle Free way to Go Green

We are all working hard to reduce our carbon footprint to protect the planet for future generations, but making changes can be hard without significantly...

Wed, 04/11/2020 - 12:12


Will the Bank of England cut rates below zero?

The summer boom has faded since the Bank of England last met and the resurgent second wave of the pandemic has dented the economic outlook....

Wed, 04/11/2020 - 10:47


Second English lockdown fails to spark fresh FTSE sell-off

The UK’s stock market seems to be taking the imposition of a second lockdown in England pretty calmly, all things considered, and there are three...

Mon, 02/11/2020 - 17:03


Fundsmith - simply the best?

Fundsmith has been a tremendous success story both in terms of popularity and performance. Terry Smith has become the poster boy for active management...

Fri, 30/10/2020 - 13:45


Fund removed from the AJ Bell Favourite funds list

We’ve removed Man GLG Japan CoreAlpha

What is the AJ Bell Favourite funds list?

The AJ Bell Favourite funds list is designed to lighten your...

Thu, 29/10/2020 - 15:06


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