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Race for income. As cash rates come down the latest digital magazine explains how the financial markets can provide a solution.

Gold at record highs – exploring what’s next for the precious metal and the bull and bear arguments. Plus, what to expect from Nvidia’s results and what the big beasts of the financial world have been buying.

Read about the funds which are in the doghouse, how to limit you inheritance tax liability, why the backcloth might be improving for active fund managers and the food firm on the up.

Investment ideas include a US athleisure play down 50% since the start of the year and a leading investment trust.

Feature

The race for income

How the markets can help you beat falling cash rates

Editor's View

Could conditions be about to turn in favour of active fund managers?

Both in performance and attracting investors’ money, passives have been leading the way

News

Find out what the top US investors have been buying and selling

Berkshire Hathaway’s Apple sale boosts cash pile to record $277 billion

Personal Finance

Seven steps to reduce your inheritance tax bill

How to limit the levy on the money you leave behind

News

Pressure on Nvidia ahead of fiscal 2025 second quarter amid Blackwell delays

AI chip designer may need to knock it out of the park to keep stock ticking higher

Feature

Are gold prices now too high?

Examining whether there is more to come after the precious metal’s record rally

Great Ideas

Why contrarians should leg-in to Lululemon Athletica

Sell-off at the yoga pants-to-belt bags retailer has created a compelling opportunity for the bold

Great Ideas

Why you should buy set-and-forget multi-manager Alliance Trust

Imminent merger with Witan will create FTSE 100 trust exposed to considered growth, quality and income

Money Matters

Why ignoring your financial future would be a big mistake

There’s an uncomfortable hash tag gaining traction among Gen Z

Russ Mould

Why chip stocks need to keep cooking

Much will rest on the semiconductor sector if markets are to keep rising

Ask Rachel

Can I make contributions to a SIPP if I’m drawing a final salary pension?

Navigating the rules around a potentially tricky retirement conundrum

Great Ideas

Why Gaming Realms is still a buy

With no debt and some £14 million of cash the company is well placed to return capital to shareholder

News

‘Spot The Dog’ survey shows sharp increase in poorly-performing UK funds

Fundsmith Equity and Lindsell Train UK Equity both escape ‘the doghouse’

News

Gooch & Housego outlook clouded by ‘prolonged’ customer de-stocking

Supplier delays add to woes, pushing sales into next financial year

News

Why Bakkavor is making investors lots of dough

The pizza-to-houmous supplier is in a tasty upgrades cycle and the stock has fattened up over 80% this year

Week Ahead

Can Jack Daniel’s distiller Brown-Forman shake off its nasty hangover?

The Louisville-based alcoholic drinks group is forecasting a return to full-year growth in 2025

Week Ahead

Data suggests on balance the Bank of England was right to cut rates this month

Price rises are slowing and so far the consumer seems to be holding up

Week Ahead

FTSE 100 distribution group Bunzl keeps on trucking

Full-year guidance has already been upgraded once