Insights

The ISA reaches 21

20th October, 2020

Back in 1999, when the ISA was first launched, choice was limited to either a…

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Dividend cuts – a prudent measure?

7th October, 2020

It has been a challenging time for UK dividends. In the second quarter of the…

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Safety net for savers

25th September, 2020

The number of people enquiring about and opening savings accounts surged in the spring, as…

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Portfolio ponderings – keep one eye on the horizon

21st September, 2020

As economic challenges endure, it’s good to maintain the mindset with your investments, it’s ‘time…

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Protecting your pensions and investments

19th August, 2020

Stock markets do not react well in times of uncertainty and the pandemic has piled…

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Timing pays off for the early bird ISA investor

12th August, 2020

Investors could be thousands of pounds better off by investing their full ISA allowance at…

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Numbers worth knowing in 2020-21

5th August, 2020

Knowing the various tax allowances and exemptions available in 2020-21 can help you maximise their…

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Lessons from the past on spreading risk

15th July, 2020

Five decades ago, a little-known company was dominating the headlines as the price of its…

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Dividend drought takes hold

10th July, 2020

With 45% of UK companies cutting dividends this year and more expected to follow, the…

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EIS and VCT: Risk and reward

14th February, 2020

In recent years, Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Venture Capital Trust (VCT) investments have gained…

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