Stock market opinion
Why luxury watches may outshine bullion prices
Can investors see a better return from gold watches than from the gold price itself? We talk to TimeTrade Investments about the market
Why a rise in UK dividend tax will discourage smaller investors
Lack of financial education is hampering UK investment
Junior ISA investments boom as families focus on long-term growth
Should you be clinging onto your paper share certificates?
How renewables are beating oil at its own game
Opinion: Energy security is the new ESG
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Secondary investments now within reach for smaller investors
Private markets, once the preserve of institutions and the ultra-wealthy, are slowly opening their doors to individual investors.
The quant crunch: finance’s AI skills gap widens
A survey has found that less than 10% of industry professionals believe new graduates possess the AI skills deemed essential for success.
Intangible assets reaching record valuation levels, says Brand Finance
Brand Finance estimates that 83% of global intangible value is unreported in company financial statements.
Are private markets hitting a liquidity wall?
Europe’s private market firms are discovering that even the most sophisticated financial engineering cannot escape the laws of liquidity.
Is the US equity market giving investors reason to be fearful?
There has been a change in sentiment regarding the US equity market over the last few months, says Julian Wheeler, a partner at Shard Capital.
Could a cut in Cash ISA allowances boost UK stock market investing?
The Chancellor is rumoured to be considering halving the annual cash ISA allowance to £10,000 in her forthcoming Budget.
European governments set to shift security and defence focus
From 2025 to 2030, there will be a deliberate shift in defence strategy from short‑term rearmament towards structural, long‑term readiness
Rachel Reeves’ surprise speech: Should investors be worried?
With less than a month to go before her first Budget, the chancellor chose to remind Britons that “there is no magic money tree”.
On the hunt for the UK’s missing pension pots
According to Aegon, one of the country’s largest pension providers, an astonishing £31 billion is languishing in “lost” retirement pots.
Opinion: Do calmer markets mean it is time to hedge?
Marc Cogliatti of Validus Risk Management explains why now may be the time to take some risk off the table.
China-US trade war thaw: why this matters for investors
A long-awaited accord between America and China is poised to dominate global markets when trading resumes today.
Xmas prospects brighten for UK and US online retailers
Forecasts for online retail spending over the crucial Black Friday and Xmas periods look surprisingly positive.
How to minimise your IHT exposure before Budget clampdown
Speculation is mounting that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could increase Inheritance Tax (IHT) by raising taxes on “gifting”.
Opinion: Investors cannot discount China’s edge in rare earth metals
China’s export machine is roaring again, just as its trade confrontation with America enters its most fractious phase in years.
Revolut’s elusive UK banking license
For all its global swagger, Revolut still lacks one crucial badge of legitimacy at home: a full UK banking licence.
Is the AI sector now trading in bubble territory?
Unlike the dot-com mania of the late 1990s, the current enthusiasm rests on tangible earnings and surging capital expenditure.
UK deal makers blame government for market gloom
Some 57 per cent of respondents now expect conditions to worsen over the next 18 to 24 months; barely 13 per cent are optimistic.
Could the FTSE 100 hit 10,000 by Christmas?
With the FTSE 100 index flirting with record highs, the notion that it could breach the 10,000 mark by Christmas no longer seems fanciful.
Thematic outlook: finding growth in a fragmented world
Fragmentation creates risks but also new areas of opportunity. We outline five growth opportunities for investors
How Donald Trump helped us to fall in love with green investing
According to the AIC's ESG Attitudes Tracker, one in five British private investors actually feel more positive about ESG because of Trump.























