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.
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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?
ISAs: withering on the vine?
Are you overlooking the potential benefits of ISA investment? Less-obvious reasons for investing in them could make it prudent to include ISAs in your planning.
Buy-to-let tax changes bite with rising interest rates
Changes to buy-to-let tax rules that took effect in the 2020/21 tax year could soon inflict financial pain on investors as interest rates rise.
The price of surging inflation
As the UK’s inflation surges to 30-year high, double-digit price increases could be on the horizon. How will your cash and investments fare?
Quantitative tightening: a reversal of fortunes?
Quantitative easing is about to go into reverse as the Bank of England grapples with the strongest inflation in 40 years. So what will that mean for your investments?
Two weeks that shook the world: reacting to Ukraine
As the world reels from the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, taking the long view on investments will help weather the storm.
Learning lessons from the UK dividends bounce back
After a grim 2020, UK dividend payments rebounded by 46% in 2021, but despite the positive surge, there are some important lessons for investors.
Crypto – investment or gamble?
Some 2.3 million people in the UK own cryptocurrencies despite it being a high risk and unregulated market, but are they a worthwhile investment or a gamble?
2021 investment wrap-up
Despite poor UK stocks and fixed-interest performance in 2021, most share-based funds produced solid returns during the year, but diversification, inflation and interest rates must stay on investors’ radars.