Upside stateside Today it is just as easy to buy US shares as it is to buy our homegrown variety, whether you are doing this through a traditional stockbroker, or trading them using products such as spread betting and contracts for difference... 04 August 2016
Grab an income from VCTs There has been much hand-wringing about the dearth of income options for investors in this low-interest rate era. There is precious little choice for investors seeking safe-as-houses income. For those willing to take a little more... 04 August 2016
Financial planning in divorce Divorce is a highly stressful time when emotional pressures are compounded by difficult financial decisions that can have implications for many years to come. We've spoken to the experts to find out what you need to consider when... 04 August 2016
The Best & Worst Performers: FTSE 350, Global Market, Commodities, Forex, Sovereign Yields (Click on tables to enlarge) 04 August 2016
Dollar under the spotlight Much of the focus in the foreign exchange world in recent months has been on the fate of the pound and the euro, both in the run up to, and the aftermath of, the UK's referendum vote. The state of the US economy has not received the... 04 August 2016
Dark clouds for government bonds One area that has benefited from the shock result of the EU referendum is the UK Government bond (gilts) market, with the average open-ended gilt fund up 6% between 23 June and 22 July 2016. The prices have risen in anticipation of... 04 August 2016
News in brief: Filtronic, Bonmarche, Proteome Filtronic hopeCommunications kit designer Filtronic (FTC:AIM) has hardened hope that it may be drawing a line under 30 months of disappointment. The company has just posted (2 Aug) full year results to 31 May showing lower, but... 04 August 2016