These are tough economic times – the disruption wrought by Covid, the war in Ukraine pushing energy prices through the roof, mortgage rates increasing as inflation rises. Anything, however small, which can help close the gap has got to be...

There are strong arguments for including smaller companies in a diversified portfolio. The benefits come to the fore when considering long term returns and in the process can help support entrepreneurialism in the UK. Given research is not as readily...

There are strong signs of a “great rotation” away from the growth companies that did so well for investors over the period since the 2007/8 Global Financial Crisis, the likes of tech stocks and pharmaceuticals, and into value companies such...

How are you going to build up enough savings to see you through retirement? Most people will choose the pension route, not least because with a workplace scheme your employer will normally match your contributions while the government offers tax...

The craze for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has generated a $27 billion (£20.4 billion) market. So claims blockchain analysts, Chainalysis. Huge sums are involved. Digital artist Mike Winkelmann, better known as Beeple, sold an NFT of his work for $69.3 million...

Buy-to-let landlords who own properties caught up in the cladding controversy are facing a worrying time. There is a question mark over whether the Government will include them in its latest blueprint for sorting out building safety issues. They could...

It’s a mixed picture for buy-to-let landlords. The rental market has been strong but legislative challenges are making life tougher. Meanwhile the pandemic has seen fast-moving and fluctuating consumer choice. In areas outside London, rents rose by six per cent...

It’s a mixed picture for buy-to-let landlords. The rental market has been strong but legislative challenges are making life tougher. Meanwhile the pandemic has seen fast-moving and fluctuating consumer choice. In areas outside London, rents rose by six per cent...

Charitable giving offers tax benefits and it has held up surprisingly well through the pandemic. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution even claims to have seen a ‘significant’ increase in annual donations, albeit special circumstances apply – a response from generous benefactors...

With the end of the current tax year close upon us, HM Revenue & Customs are once again rubbing their hands with glee. Especially given the pandemic has meant many people haven’t spent as much as they might have done...