For those seeking a better class of income, the Aristocrats look swell

SPDR S&P US Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF (USDV) Price: £54.30

Assets: £3 billion

Social media giant Meta Platforms (META:NASDAQ) is making waves across the pond with news...

Thu, 08/02/2024 - 00:00


March rate cut off the agenda altogether after ‘stunning’ US jobs report

In our previous issue we predicted the market would take its cue from the central banks’ rhetoric regarding future interest rate cuts, and suggested there...

Thu, 08/02/2024 - 00:00


I want to pay a lump sum into my pension but could I breach my annual allowance?

I am paying into both my SIPP and a workplace pension scheme. I earn about £50,000 a year and pay about £500 a month into...

Thu, 08/02/2024 - 00:00


Five small cap stars to buy today

Even today’s market giants started out small. Microsoft (MSFT:NASDAQ) may now be the world’s largest company with a $3 trillion valuation which rivals the GDP...

Thu, 08/02/2024 - 00:00


Mortgage rates have fallen, what does it mean for homeowners?

The Bank of England has held interest rates for a fourth time, but despite that mortgage rates are dropping, giving some hope for homeowners who...

Thu, 08/02/2024 - 00:00


The bond funds to buy as the rate hiking cycle draws to a close

There are hopes for an improved picture for bonds in 2024 as the rate hiking cycle turns. In this article we look at the case...

Thu, 08/02/2024 - 00:00


How to play gold through exchange-traded products

In December 2023 gold reached new all-time highs above $2,100 an ounce and it has been above $2,000 for all of 2024 to date.

So...

Thu, 08/02/2024 - 00:00


Do mergers and acquisitions actually add value for shareholders?

In an environment marked by intense global competition and industry disruption, successful mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are increasingly important to the growth and profitability of...

Thu, 08/02/2024 - 00:00


IN BRIEF: Belluscura says all but one condition satisfied for TMT buy

Belluscura PLC - London-headquartered medical device developer - After announcing in January the revised terms of an all-share offer by Belluscura for the whole of...

Wed, 07/02/2024 - 21:57


IN BRIEF: Coca-Cola HBC names Anastasis Stamoulis as new CFO

Coca-Cola HBC AG - Switzerland-based strategic bottling partner of Coca-Cola Co - After announcing in January the resignation of Chief Financial Officer Ben Almanzar, says...

Wed, 07/02/2024 - 17:49


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