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The cryptic arm of the taxman
Investors in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin should not forget the tax consequences of their digital wallets, says HMRC....
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Prepaying/repaying student loans. Are student loans something to avoid?
With the 2024/25 academic year on the horizon, student finance is again a hot topic for many parents....
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Greenwashing clampdown on investment funds
New rules have come into force governing the claims made by sustainable funds....
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The Dow Jones breaks through 40,0000
In mid-May 2024, the Dow Jones Index crossed the 40,000 threshold for the first time....
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Out goes hand sanitiser, in comes vinyl…
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has been sorting through its inflation shopping basket. ...
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Growth vs. Inflation: 40 years of lessons from the FTSE
As the FTSE 100 turned 40 in January, we look at how it compared to its predecessor and the lessons from our four decades of growth versus inflation....
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Navigating 2023: Unraveling the trend of disinflation
At the start of 2023, the Prime Minister pledged to halve inflation. The goal was reached, but how much credit can he take for the achievement?...
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The regulator attacks greenwashing
The surge of ESG investment products has prompted the FCA to roll out new anti-greenwashing rules from July 2024....
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A tale of two fund sectors
The Global sector is the largest fund sector, according to the Investment Association, but it might not be quite as global as you think....
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Savings rates: don’t be caught out in the numbers net
National Savings & Investments has launched two top of the savings league table one-year bonds, but the headline rates may not be your net return....
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Do you know your OEICs from your ETFs?
Investment funds come in a variety of formats and acronyms – the differences are worth knowing...
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Who is choosing your pension investments?
The Chancellor has announced a new initiative to stimulate higher-risk pension investment, shifting focus to UK private companies....
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