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On the surface, there are so many ‘moral’ reasons NOT to invest in China . For example, draconian new security laws in Hong Kong; human rights abuses against the Uighurs in the region of Xinjiang; Beijing’s sabre rattling against Taiwan; and the country’s continued militarisation of the South China Sea. And, of course, its lack … Read more

SMALL CAP MOVERS: AIM fundraising bonanza continues in run-up to Christmas By Calum Muirhead At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney Published: 12:38 GMT, 11 December 2020 | Updated: 12:39 GMT, 11 December 2020 A flurry of fundraising activity on the small cap market showed no signs of slowing down this week as a stream of AIM-listed … Read more

The start of a new year is a popular time for people to review their finances and plan for the year ahead. So what does the early part of 2021 have in store? AJ Bell analysts Tom Selby and Laith Khalaf consider the changes that – for better or worse – will affect the personal … Read more

Are any of your stocks weighed down by their pension funds? Hefty shortfalls in some company plans can be an investment red flag – and these are the worst offenders Companies that have large defined benefit schemes are often on the hook to pay out billions to retirees over time Stagecoach, BT and First Group … Read more

Make sure fees don’t shrink your profits… as City watchdog warns too many savers are losing out by not investing FCA says too many nest eggs in ordinary cash accounts paying below inflation  It believes more people could benefit from investing if they took financial advice  Their report found 37% of savers with more than £10,000 … Read more

Interest in sustainable investments has never been higher, but trillions of pounds is still needed to tackle climate change.  Chris Hulatt, co-founder of the Octopus Group – one of the UK’s largest investment funds involved in the sector, explains why this burgeoning asset class could provide the positive impact many investors are searching for. Chris … Read more

Last Christmas, I placed a carefully wrapped present under the tree for each member of my family – except Jason, my sister’s partner.  On Christmas morning, he seemed a little disappointed at the absence of a gift as others joyously opened theirs. But it was only short-lived.  Suddenly, I got out my laptop and proceeded … Read more

Last Christmas, I placed a carefully wrapped present under the tree for each member of my family – except Jason, my sister’s partner. On Christmas morning, he seemed a little disappointed at the absence of a gift as others joyously opened theirs. But it was only short-lived. Suddenly, I got out my laptop and proceeded … Read more

RATHBONE UK OPPORTUNITIES FUND: A small fund with big hopes for UK equities By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 5 December 2020 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 5 December 2020 Fund manager Alexandra Jackson says it’s a ‘hard slog’ at the moment to interest investors in a UK equity fund. ‘Everyone wants … Read more