Investing

The Investing section combines market analysis with expert forecasts and investment strategies. It aims to help readers—from novice investors to professionals—make informed decisions across asset classes, regions and market cycles.

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PLSA SUPPORTS INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION’S DISCLOSURE CODE ANNOUNCEMENT

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has announced it intends to respond to the Inve...

29th March, 2017

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ARTICLE 50 COUNTDOWN: INVESTORS NEED TO PREPARE NOW FOR 3 KEY ISSUES

Investors need to prepare now for three key issues ahead of Britain formally starting divorce procee...

28th March, 2017

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ISA TRANSFER DEMAND BOOM AS SAVERS LOOK TO SWITCH

Advisers see surge in enquiries about cash and stocks & shares ISA transfers One in four ISA sav...

28th March, 2017

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TOP 10 ISA IDEAS: WITH RISING INFLATION EATING INTO REAL RETURNS, HOW CAN INVESTORS MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR REMAINING ISA ALLOWANCE?

By Michelle McGrade, chief investment officer at TD Direct Investing With two weeks left before tax...

28th March, 2017

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PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE IS PLAYING A MAJOR ROLE IN THE IMPROVED PERFORMANCE OF ESSENTIAL ASSETS AND SERVICES

New analysis shows that private investors, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and speci...

28th March, 2017

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“FINANCIAL AND CREDIT RISK ANALYSIS IS FURTHER EXPANDING TO ACCOUNT FOR LONG-TERM RISKS” CONCLUDES PANEL HOSTED BY S&P GLOBAL RATINGS AND THE 2° INVESTING INITIATIVE

Recent research by the 2° Investing Initiative and The Generation Foundation claims that analysts an...

22nd March, 2017

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IMPROVEMENT IN FINANCIAL CONDITIONS CAN CONTINUE, DRIVEN BY EXCESS LIQUIDITY, DOVISH CENTRAL BANKS, LOW INFLATION AND AN IMPROVING GLOBAL BACKDROP

By Michael Stanes, Investment Director at Heartwood Investment Management The global economy is pres...

21st March, 2017

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GOOD RETURNS FOR MAJOR EQUITY MARKETS IN Q4 2016

CAMRADATA Investment data highlights the latest global investment trends –   CAMRADATA, a lead...

17th March, 2017

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ARE THE US HEALTHCARE SECTOR’S FRAILTIES TREATABLE?

By Jaisal Pastakia, Investment Manager at Heartwood Investment Management  The US healthcare sector...

17th March, 2017

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THE FED’S RATE RISE: THREE QUESTIONS INVESTORS NEED TO ASK THEMSELVES NOW

There are three key questions investors now need to ask themselves in the wake of the Fed’s interest...

17th March, 2017

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HOW LONG DOES IT REALLY TAKE TO COMPLETE AND ISA OR GIA TRANSFER?

Howard Finnegan at Altus Business Systems Last year the members of TeX voted, by a very slight margi...

16th March, 2017

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SAVERS ‘BANKING ON ISAS FOR MOST OF THEIR RETIREMENT INCOME’

One in three say ISAs are a better bet than pensions but worry about real savings choice Two-thirds...

16th March, 2017