Will Trump’s tariffs tip investors toward new arenas?

President Trump’s 1 August deadline for the imposition of ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on trading partners is now behind us.

The White House can point to several...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 00:00


Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies offers quality and growth at a 12% discount

The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust (SST) 298p

Market cap: £343 million

Investors seeking exposure to smaller Asian companies operating in the world’s fastest-growing economies and...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 00:00


Does it matter when I take my 25% tax-free allowance?

My question is about taking 25% tax free cash if you have a number of pension pots and if there are any time constraints.

In...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 00:00


Inflation-busting trusts, vehicles whose dividend payouts have beaten rising prices

UK inflation is creeping back up again. As measured by the consumer price index, or CPI, the rise in the cost of living was 3.6% in...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 00:00


Find out which UK companies short sellers are targeting

The FTSE 100 has climbed almost 20% in a straight-line since the dark days of ‘Liberation Day’ in early April to make new all-time highs...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 00:00


Is home ownership still a good investment?

The past few years have not been a great time to be a homeowner. For those who needed to remortgage, rates soared, while at the...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 00:00


Balfour Beatty half-year results expected to show growth in order book

International infrastructure group Balfour Beatty (BBY) is riding high on positive momentum in its key markets, with its shares trading at all-time highs.

Which makes...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 00:00


Profit warning sends shares in STV Group spiraling lower

Shares in Scottish free-to-air broadcaster STV (STVG) took a turn for the worse, plummeting 33% in a week to multi-year lows after the firm lowered...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 00:00


Finsbury Growth & Income versus Temple Bar

Close scrutiny of the AIC’s (Association of Investment Companies) UK Equity Income sector shows two trusts with strong retail followings occupying top and bottom spots...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 00:00


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