How the killer coronavirus compares to SARS, swine flu and Ebola: Interactive map

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Over 2,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 75,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more

How do you become an Isa millionaire? Interactive Investor reveals investment trusts are key

DIY investment platform Interactive Investor has revealed its average Isa millionaire account is powered by a much larger weighting towards investment trusts than funds. These bigger accounts have 46 per cent in closed-ended funds on average, with only 7 per cent of their portfolios in their open-ended counterparts. The most widely held trusts are the … Read more

Interactive Investors unveils monthly fee model while Hargreaves Lansdown announces new global fund

The Isa season officially ended with the tax year but the UK’s biggest DIY investment platforms have upped the ante in their bid to win investors’ funds by unveiling new propositions.   Interactive Investor has announced the introduction of three subscription plans involving a monthly fee to replace its existing quarterly charging structure from 1 June. … Read more