Investing: Here’s where our team plans to put its money in 2021

Jeff Prestridge  ‘I speak to at least one investment manager every week. Invariably, they impress me with their knowledge but no one has impressed more over the past year than Christopher Lees, manager of investment fund JO Hambro Capital Management Global Select. ‘Here is a manager who is meticulous about the companies he invests in. … Read more

GUINNESS GLOBAL INNOVATORS FUND: Good investing

GUINNESS GLOBAL INNOVATORS FUND: Good things come to those who invest By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:53 GMT, 12 December 2020 | Updated: 22:40 GMT, 12 December 2020 Guinness Global Innovators is a thematic investment fund with a twist. It first identifies the key drivers of future economic growth – and then … Read more

City watchdog warns too many savers are losing out by not investing

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

How to start investing: Ready-made packaged are the ideal way

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

Boom time at investing platform AJ Bell, as the pandemic inspires a 29% rise in customers

Boom time at investing platform AJ Bell, as the coronavirus pandemic inspires a 29% rise in customers By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:38 GMT, 3 December 2020 | Updated: 21:38 GMT, 3 December 2020 Customer numbers at AJ Bell have soared Customer numbers at AJ Bell have soared as those … Read more

On the hunt for investing bargains? Eight cheap opportunities

Bargain hunting investors have a wealth of choice as the Covid-19 crisis disrupted many industries and economies which remain overlooked – and therefore cheap – despite the vaccine relief rally. With an end to the pandemic hopefully just a matter of time now, global financial markets look set to boom while the optimistic vaccine news … Read more

Time to learn the art of investing: Savings rates at record low

Saving is in crisis. Interest rates are now at a record low and show no sign of improving any time soon. All major High Street banks are refusing to pay us more than 0.01 per cent on our savings in easy-access accounts.  And yesterday, 25 million of the nation’s savers were clobbered yet again with … Read more

Tickr investing app: Is it any good and how does it work?

A new investment app is calling on the ‘next generation of investors’ to become carbon neutral by putting their money into projects that can change the world. Tickr, which launched just last year yet already boasts more than one hundred thousands users, is an investing platform designed to help users make money while also having a … Read more

Why investing in toys could be an absolute gift

When it comes to picking the right stocks, it is not usually child’s play. But investors have won big returns this year betting on toys and games. Hornby shares last month steamed ahead nearly 30 per cent after the model railway firm revealed sales had risen 33 per cent.  Play the market: Disney’s Frozen. Shares in … Read more

Will the vaccine rally revive value investing? This is Money podcast

We publish our podcast every Friday to the player on This is Money, above, and on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) and on the podcast platforms Audioboom and Acast, both of which allow you to listen on desktop, mobile, or download an app. We also now publish to Spotify. To download the Apple Podcasts app if you … Read more