Investments & Savings
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Scottish Widows Investment Pulse: Positive start to the year buoys retail investor confidence despite turbulent geopolitical environment
Three in ten (30%) UK investors generally contributed more to their portfolios than they usually do in the first quarter of 2026,…
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Will changes to ISA limits turn savers into investors? New data shows only 1 in 10 cash ISA holders also has a stocks and shares ISA
Just 10.4% of people with a cash ISA also have a stocks and shares ISA, according to new research from Lubbock Fine…
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Finding the right GEM companies for long-term growth
Stock selection has been the key factor in generating long-term returns for our global emerging markets (GEM) strategy. Over 80% of the…
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The best-performing fund brands according to 2026 Broadridge Fund Brand 50 report
The latest edition of Broadridge’s Fund Brand 50 (FB50), an annual research study by global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), was released today, highlighting the…
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FTSE 100 dividend forecasts hold firm for now
Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, looks at how the war in the Middle East has knocked the FTSE 100 into…
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Fidelity’s Market Week: March shaping up to be worst month for balanced portfolios since the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Tom Stevenson, Investment Director, Fidelity International comments on what’s driving investments this week. In an echo of the challenging market conditions of…
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Schroders: What stagflation means for equity investors
Duncan Lamont, Head of Strategic Research, Schroders, examines how concern is growing that an energy shock triggered by the Iran war will…
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Gretel calls on NS&I to act now and collaborate to overcome challenges and reunite savers with their money quickly
Recent reporting on NS&I has highlighted the need for faster, more responsive processes to trace customers, reconnect holdings, and support bereaved and…
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Emerging markets defy expectations and lead global equity market gains one year on from Liberation Day tariff announcement
Aberdeen, the global asset manager, reveals emerging markets have outperformed other major markets since President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs were announced, defying…
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What does the Middle East conflict mean for gold prices? Expert insight
As gold has historically risen during periods of conflict, but the current Middle East crisis has produced the opposite result, Rick Kanda,…
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