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City watchdog bans promotion of speculative mini-bonds for good, amid fears investors don’t grasp the risks Mass-marketing of mini-bonds first banned in January, ahead of Isa season They involve buying company debt for a set period in exchange for interest Watchdogs fear investors don’t understand the risks and can’t afford the potential losses they face … Read more
‘Be greedy when others are fearful’. There can’t be many investors who don’t know that famous Warren Buffett quote, but the proportion that pay heed to it when the bad times come knocking is probably fairly low. For some time I’ve said that the next time markets fell 30 per cent, I’d be buying as … Read more
Amateur investors are behind a surge in new stock market accounts opened in lockdown. Leading investment platforms are reporting a record rise in new Isa and pension accounts as DIY savers look to make their money go further. The rise also comes after the stock market was plunged into chaos by the Covid-19 pandemic, with … Read more
There are reasons a particular fund or investment trust may look attractive that go far beyond performance, what it invests in, or the manager’s track record. And one key attribute some investors prefer to look for is whether or not that manager has ‘skin in the game’ – does he or she invest in that fund … Read more
A surge in young investors within the next 12 months could be on the cards according to new research from personal finance comparison website, Finder.com The study, entitled Investing in a coronavirus world: A brave new dawn?, revealed younger generations are embracing investing following the initial coronavirus market crash which firmly took hold in March this year. … Read more
Double the Isa allowance to £40k, says investment boss, and encourage savers to ditch cash for backing British firms to help them rebuild Fund manager boss says firms with rescue loans will need to clear their debts Standard Life Aberdeen will invest in British companies to help them do this Boss Keith Skeoch says savers should … Read more
Since the stock market crash I keep reading recommendations for defensive and balanced funds – but surely it’s too late for that? By This Is Money Reporter Published: 07:33 BST, 19 May 2020 | Updated: 08:34 BST, 19 May 2020 Since the stock market crash I keep reading recommendations for switching into cash and various … Read more
I have £200,000 to invest. I am 67, a widow, and would like to draw down about £10,000 a year to top up my income. I have no debt. My children are independent. Despite trying to decide for myself I am at a loss how to proceed. I had a meeting with a financial adviser … Read more
Investors name Vanguard as having the best value funds, as they pick global brands and trackers amid the coronavirus crash New research has revealed which investment firms customers feel offer the best value with the latest findings collated just after the market crash in March Vanguard was ranked top for value for the first time … Read more
Nick Train, Finsbury Growth & Income trust manager, has been round the block a few times in a 39-year investing career ‘We know enough to know that we don’t know.’ Anyone tempted to try to predict the stock market’s next move in the coronavirus crisis would do well to heed those words from Finsbury Growth … Read more