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Gold just made a record monthly jump in British Pounds, adding over £300 per Troy ounce across September
Gold just made a record monthly jump in British Pounds, adding over £300 per Troy ounce across September according to analysis from…
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AI boom is built on fundamentals, and not hype
Dom Rizzo, who manages the Global Technology Equity strategy at T. Rowe Price, believes the AI boom is grounded in fundamentals, with…
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Gold hits $3,700 record: How the strength of the dollar impacts gold prices in the UK
Gold hit record highs in September, reaching over $3,700, and with Trump and US policies taking centre stage in the news, many are…
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Gold prices hit fresh all-time high, extending rally as global debt and inflation fears mount
Gold has surged to a record US$3,788/oz, rising 44% this year as investors react to mounting debt, persistent inflation and de-dollarisation. Thomas…
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Do you want good companies or good investments? | Josh Passmore, Artemis
Josh Passmore at Artemis highlights a turning point for US “quality growth” stocks. With many of the famed Magnificent Seven struggling to…
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£1 million jackpot win for two Premium Bonds holders from North East Scotland and Greater Manchester
Two Premium Bonds holders from North East Scotland and Greater Manchester have each won a £1 million jackpot in October’s draw. Meanwhile,…
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US shutdown knocks equities off course
Emma Wall, chief investment strategist at Hargreaves Lansdown, highlights a turbulent market session as Asian stocks fell alongside US and European futures…
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A core fixed income allocation for all seasons
The Legal & General Strategic Bond Fund has reached £1bn AUM as of May 2025 – a major milestone and a testament…
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TISA urges HM Treasury to address missed opportunities in Money Laundering Regulations reform
The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) has today urged HM Treasury not to miss key opportunities in its draft reforms to the…
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Neuberger: Multi-asset investing comes to the fore
Shannon Saccocia of Neuberger notes that while equities sit at record highs, credit spreads are tight and volatility low, markets face the…
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Quilter’s WealthSelect takes equity profits and tops up fixed income in latest rebalance
Quilter’s WealthSelect Managed Portfolio Service, the largest MPS in the market, has used its latest quarterly rebalance to top up its allocations…
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Net gains: a tennis lesson for investing in unfamiliar markets | Gabriel Sacks, Aberdeen
Gabriel Sacks, Co-Manager of abrdn Asia Focus plc, explores how discipline and resilience are essential for investing in Asia, where volatility often…
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7,860 firms deauthorised from the FCA register in 2025
New research from ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI), the leading provider of data and insights to the global financial services industry, has…
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One in five investors say Trump made them more favourable to ESG
President Trump’s hostile attitude to ESG investing has actually made 20% of UK private investors more positive about it, while leaving 66%…
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IBOSS reduces OCF caps across key MPS ranges, reinforcing cost certainty for advisers and clients
IBOSS Asset Management, part of the Kingswood Group, has announced it is reducing ongoing charges figure (OCF) caps across three of its…
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The investment Ryder Cup: US edges Europe across five key sectors in 2025
As the Ryder Cup heads to Bethpage Black, a transatlantic contest is already playing out on the stock market. From defence to…
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Hargreaves Lansdown: Gilts and the Budget – what investors need to know
Gilt yields have hit multi-decade highs as the Bank of England signals caution over rates. With the autumn Budget adding uncertainty, Hargreaves…
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Investment Association sets out roadmap to unlock private market capital to drive European growth ambitions
The Investment Association (IA) – the trade body for the UK investment management industry – today launched its Foundations of Growth report, setting out…
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How the failure to prevent fraud offence brings fresh compliance risk to the UK’s financial advice | Ted Datta, Moody’s
In this piece from Moody’s, Ted explains how the UK’s new Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) law extends liability to advisers, planners,…
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Rathbones: Portfolio management load cuts growth of IFAs by up to 20% firms say
UK financial advisers believe their current focus on portfolio management is costing them new business and hindering their ability to help people…
