Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing looks set to continue gaining traction, as ESG factors increasingly merge into mainstream investment strategies, new research suggests. ESG investing has grown substantially across the world over the past few years,...

With interest rates plummeting to record lows and rumours of negative rates on the horizon, many savers are shying away from traditional savings accounts and trying their hand at investing, though it remains important to hold enough for emergencies in accessible,...

Continued support during the pandemic was, unsurprisingly, the main focus of Rishi Sunak’s Budget Statement on 3 March, in what continues to be an exceptionally challenging time for all global economies. The Chancellor proclaimed that he would “continue doing whatever...

Investment scams move up a gear The number of fraudsters using the details of legitimate firms to rope unsuspecting consumers into investment scams increased by 29% in the year to September 2020. The methods employed by investment scammers have become increasingly...

Whether retirement is a long way off or just around the corner, retiring as comfortably as possible is likely to be a primary objective. Having analysed the happiest cities to spend retirement across the globe, one study1 has revealed that Helsinki takes the number...

The arrival of spring is generally associated with a sense of optimism and, this year more than ever, we are all certainly in need of a positive boost. Thankfully for investors, there are increasingly hopeful signs on the horizon, with a growing belief that we are now...