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Tech dividends: What's the catch?
An increasing number of tech mega stocks are paying out their first-ever dividend payouts, joining a growing number of smaller tech stocks that are now rewarding investors with payments.
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What investors need to know when buying UK bonds directly
Many UK investment platforms have started to offer direct access to government bonds – alongside their corporate bond offerings.
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Fixed term bond trend: Investors need to be aware of big penalties
Fixed term bond funds saw €60bn in net inflows in 2023, when most other asset classes saw outflows. But what are the drawbacks to the structure of these bonds?
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Is it time to invest in gold stocks?
Investors are flowing out of precious metal ETCs at a time when the spot price of gold is trading in an historically high range.
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Caution on India stocks in election year
As 900 million Indian citizens head to the polls, what should investors expect from the region's general election?
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Three standout themes this European earnings season
When valuations and expectations are sky high, any bad news can shake investors’ confidence.
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Will active ETFs disrupt the multi-asset investing space?
Active ETFs have seen huge growth accumulating a whopping €33.8bn (£29nbn) in assets. What impact will this have on the European landscape?
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Decarbonisation and AI drive demand for copper
Investors are predicting higher demand for the commodity due to the role it plays in the AI revolution and greening of the economy.
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Will planned reforms be enough to boost housing market?
Housing planning reform is high on the political agenda as we head towards the general election - but what are the key problems faced by Britain's housing market?
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Is it time to invest in gold stocks?
Over $15bn has flowed out of precious metals exchange-traded funds (ETCs) over the past year, but should investors be looking at gold again?
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Bond fund managers are confident in European banking sector
After two major crises - the Global Financial Crisis in 2009 and the European Sovereign crisis in 2011 - European banks are making huge profits for the first time in decades.
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Is inflation 'stickier' than previously thought?
The threat of more persistent inflation challenges the previous narrative of lower inflation leading to lower interest rates - the latest CPI update showed a rise of 3.5%, compared to 3.2% the previous...
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