UK investors plan to boost portfolios in 2026 Markets Nearly two-thirds (62 per cent) of investors with at least £100,000 in assets plan to increase the amounts they put away in 2026 despite market uncertainties, a survey indicates. More than a fifth (23 per cent) said they will look to bolster their portfolio significantly, according to the research for Scottish Widows. Despite market challenges, [...]
Ashmore: Preparing for emerging market growth Emerging markets specialist Ashmore reported a decline in total adjusted net revenue of 22 per cent to £146.5m in its latest fiscal period. Net management fee income declined 19 per cent to $129.7m, (£95m) causing a margin drop to 35 basis points from the 39 recorded last year. AUM stood at $47.6bn, a 3 per [...]
Should you let a roboadviser manage your finances? Personal Finance Roboadvisers offer a low-cost, hands-off way to grow your investments. Here’s what to be aware of if you’re thinking of picking one. So you’re thinking about starting your investing journey, but how do you choose where to put your money? Of course, you can consult a financial adviser, but this can be quite costly, so if [...]
BP shares plummet as firm chops buyback amid weakened oil market April 29, 2025 British energy giant BP chopped its quarterly share buyback after President Donald Trump’s erratic tariff agenda sent the price of oil tumbling. BP cuts its buyback to $750m (£559m), compared to $1.75bn the previous quarter. The firm’s shares dropped nearly four per cent in early trading on Tuesday. This comes after the cost of a [...]
Stocks and Shares ISA inspiration from the experts March 12, 2025 As part of City AM's series on ISAs, we asked Camilla Esmund, senior manager, interactive investor to gather some Stocks and Shares ISA inspiration from the experts.
The power of compounding when it comes to reaching your financial goals February 26, 2025 interactive investor is the UK’s second largest platform for private investors I’ve been re-reading the brilliant best-selling book Atomic Habits by James Clear – which, if you’re unfamiliar with it, outlines the small, but ‘stackable’ behavioural changes we can make to turn big goals into actionable and sustainable daily habits. Clear explains that this can [...]
Nick Train: ‘I’m running out of ways to say sorry’ for poor performance January 29, 2025 Star fund manager Nick Train has apologised again for the poor performance of his £1.4bn Finsbury Growth & Income trust. Over the last five years, the trust’s share price has grown only 10.9 per cent, compared to its benchmark’s growth of 26.5 per cent, according to its most recent factsheet. Tracking the FTSE All-Share index, [...]
ISA changes to be government priority in 2025 says AJ Bell boss December 5, 2024 AJ Bell’s boss has said that ISA simplification is expected to be a priority for the government next year. “My understanding is that in 2025 we’ll see some progress on ISA simplification, and we’ll look to engage with government as part of that,” said AJ Bell CEO Michael Summersgill. There had been anticipation of a shakeup in [...]
Jupiter loses another fund run by star stockpicker October 30, 2024 Asset manager Jupiter has lost another fund run by star stockpicker Ben Whitmore, as the mandate for an Omnis fund has been taken away from it following Whitmore’s departure. The £573m Omnis Income and Growth fund is set to be shifted to being managed by Ninety One, after being run by Whitmore since July 2019. [...]
Investec downgrades ‘deeply underwhelming’ Martin Currie trust October 29, 2024 Investec has downgraded a Martin Currie-run investment trust due to its “deeply underwhelming” performance, arguing investors should sell out of the vehicle. The performance of the £234.5m Martin Currie Global Portfolio has been “concerning” and its attempts to keep its stock price up are “clearly not sustainable,” warned Investec analysts Alan Brierley and Ben Newell. [...]