Death and taxes are the two certainties in life. For some families, they arrive together.brbrYou earn money, and income tax takes a portion before National Insurance takes its own. Spend what remains and VAT claims another ...
Creating a portfolio that can withstand today's financial conditions is not easy. Recent stock-market swings have brought an old investing lesson back into focus: genuine diversification matters.brbrMany investors moved int...
A few years back, London would have seemed the obvious place for Revolut to list. The company is British, grew its business here, and the city was still one of the world's major stock markets - a sensible home for a rapidly exp...
For many, retirement promises a slower, more comfortable life. Paying for it, however, can feel harder than expected.brbrResearch by investment and retirement firm LV= found that 63% of UK adults worry they could run out of...
The MSCI Emerging Markets index is now heavily skewed toward technology. Taiwan Semiconductor, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix alone represent almost 30% of it. Taiwan and South Korea together account for nearly half, Asia mak...
On Monday, the UK's average diesel price moved past 2 per litre, and further increases are expected. Since the Iran war began, diesel has risen 54%, leaving drivers with diesel cars to absorb the shortage's full cost. Haulage f...
It's been a year since my partner and I had solar panels fitted on our roof at no cost.brbrLiving with them has taught me a few things I didn't expect. Some have been positive; others, less so.brbrThey went in at the be...
Fiscal drag, the sudden loss of childcare support, and heavy taxation are putting growing pressure on high earners.brbrA growing number of well-paid professionals still lack the wealth needed for a genuinely affluent lifest...
Government bond yields have climbed sharply, raising countries' borrowing costs and straining public finances. Many now expect a crisis that will push governments to cut spending, contain budget deficits, and halt the steady in...
Our fund, JSS Sustainable Equity Strategic Materials, covers the full strategic-materials value chain. Mining companies account for roughly 70% to 80% of the portfolio, with the balance invested in recycling, mining equipment, ...