Investors ‘robbed’ by City rule blocking them from investing

Small shareholders being ‘robbed’ by City rule blocking them from investing in shares worth billions in pandemic By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 14 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 14 November 2020 Small shareholders are being ‘robbed’ by a City rule blocking them from investing in shares worth billions of … Read more

As Diwali arrives, is there still a case for investing in India and reason to celebrate?

Ocean Dial’s David Cornell said India’s lockdown gave some industries a chance to develop Festival season in India – a period from September to November peppered with a number of religious festivals, culminating in Diwali on 14 November – is traditionally a time for families and communities to come together for celebrations.  As India, along … Read more

Is it finally time for the value investing revival with a vaccine rally?

Is it finally time for the value investing revival? Growth was the only game in town but the vaccine rally hints at a switch, says SIMON LAMBERT By Simon Lambert for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 06:00 GMT, 12 November 2020 | Updated: 06:00 GMT, 12 November 2020 When news of Pfizer’s successful vaccine broke on Monday, some … Read more

Dior model Mandy Lieu trades the catwalk for eco-farming after investing £28million in Ewhurst Park

Model Mandy Lieu is poised to swap the catwalk for muddy boots after becoming the new owner of Ewhurst Park, the former seat of the Duke of Wellington.  The 35-year-old, one of Asia’s biggest stars who has fronted campaigns for Dior and is also a TV presenter and actress, paid £28 million for the estate, … Read more

The Weeknd and Justin Bieber among artists investing in animated concert-streaming company Wave

The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, and J Balvin among artists investing in animated concert-streaming company Wave The 30-year-old Blinding Lights hitmaker – real name Abel Makkonen Tesfaye – has already had a successful partnership with the up-and-coming company with The Weeknd Exprience which aired on TikTok on August 7 The event was Wave’s biggest project so … Read more

Bag a profit by investing just the way you do your weekly shop

There is a trick savvy shoppers have known for some time. To enjoy the best groceries without breaking the bank, do the bulk of your shop at a budget supermarket – and top up with a few luxuries at a premium one.  Pair Aldi basics with Waitrose treats, for example, or buy cupboard staples from … Read more

Try investing with LifeStrategy funds to beat those low savings rates

With interest rates stuck at record lows, most savers cannot get their hands on the rewards they think they deserve. Most High Street banks pay just 0.01 per cent interest – that’s 10p a year on each £1,000 in an easy-access account. But there is another option for cautious savers in search of a more … Read more

Kings of long-term investing? Sectors and regions where investment trusts have outperformed funds

Fund managers in many sectors have earned their considerable salaries for those who kept faith with them since the turn of the millennium, data from an investment industry body suggests. Despite the growing popularity of cheap passive or tracker funds, managed investment vehicles have outperformed benchmarks in many sectors and regions as global markets have … Read more