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I’ve got one simple question – who’s in charge? Number 10 Downing Street is fast turning into Calamity Central, with the Prime Minister, six MP’s and two aides self-isolating after being ‘pinged’ by our ‘world beating’ Test and Trace app. There are bound be more casualties – it’s well known that Boris doesn’t wear a … Read more
Almost 20 NHS trusts in England are already treating more coronavirus patients than at the peak of the first wave, according to official statistics that come amid warnings hospitals across the country could run out of beds before Christmas. Trusts in hotspots such as Nottingham, Liverpool and Doncaster are seeing up to three times the number of Covid-19 … Read more
Almost 20 NHS trusts in England are already treating more coronavirus patients than at the peak of the first wave, according to official statistics that come amid warnings hospitals across the country could run out of beds before Christmas. Trusts in hotspots such as Nottingham, Liverpool and Doncaster are seeing up to three times the number of Covid-19 … Read more
Seven NHS trusts in England are already treating more coronavirus patients than they were at the peak of the first wave, statistics show as the country braces for five months of misery through winter. But the silver lining is that, overall, total beds occupied by Covid-19 sufferers across the country are a third of what … Read more
A number of investment trusts have come to the market in recent weeks. These include the successful launch of Home, which will invest in homeless accommodation, mentioned here earlier this month. It is to be followed by other launches, including the Buffettology Smaller Companies Trust – inspired by the investing philosophy of star US fund manager … Read more
Our stockmarket has lagged behind the US and other rivals as they bounced off the coronavirus crash lows, but three new investment trusts are about to go hunting for the best ‘unloved’ British companies. The British Recovery & Growth trust will be managed by Paul Marriage and John Warren, of Tellworth Investments and opened its initial … Read more
Star manager Terry Smith’s £21billion Fundsmith Equity was the most bought fund during lockdown, according to new figures. As today marks six months since the nationwide lockdown was enforced, DIY investing platform AJ Bell Youinvest has revealed the best-selling purchases during this time. The £14billion Scottish Mortgage investment trust, which is also a FTSE 100 … Read more
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rallied behind Boris Johnson today over his plan to potentially break international law over Brexit. Donald Trump’s senior lieutenant said he trusted the PM and his administration to ‘get it right’ when asked about his proposals to override the Withdrawal Agreement with the UK Internal Market Bill. The move, due to … Read more
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
JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Is it time for global trusts to get their Faangs out? That’s Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Alphabet (Google as was) by the way By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 21:48 BST, 29 August 2020 | Updated: 21:58 BST, 29 August 2020 As regular readers of our Wealth section will … Read more