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FCA takes on crypto: handle with great care
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently announced a plan for tougher regulations of cryptoassets, such as Bitcoin.
Global dividends back on trend
New research shows that global dividends have shaken off the impacts of Covid-19 and reverted to their pre-pandemic days, but the UK’s performance isn’t so promising.
The UK dividend recovery continues
UK companies continued to increase their dividend payments to investors in 2022, but not all lost income has been recovered and some income-seekers are still holding onto cash rather than investing.
Premium bonds: rate cut and prize boost
From January, National Savings & Investments (NS&I) will increase its premium bond prize fund rate to 3% and reduce £25 prizes, instead increasing the number of higher-value prizes that are up for grabs.
2022 Investment wrap-up
In 2022, most of the world’s major share indices had their worst year since 2008, but the UK’s FTSE 100 was a star performer.
Gilts get their moment in the limelight
Government bonds, often called gilts, are traditionally dull investments. However, as recent events highlighted, they are an important part of the financial landscape.
A dramatic ending to Q3
Despite an eventful end to Q3 for the world’s share markets – down at least in part to the fallout from UK’s ‘mini-Budget’– some indices showed considerable resilience, proving the importance of currencies and investment diversification.
A game of two halves? 2022’s rollercoaster for investors
Investment markets have had another volatile first six months in 2022, but calmer times may be on the horizon for investors.
Flaming June sees interest rates flare
Both the Fed and the Bank of England increased interest rates in June in response to projected inflation. Are you investing efficiently?