Do I have to declare a lump sum from my NHS pension when moving into drawdown?

When I retired from the NHS in 2008, I received a lump sum payment from the superannuation scheme, in addition to the NHS pension. I...

Thu, 25/09/2025 - 00:00


Our top share picks: Great ideas for the long term

In this our final big feature as a weekly publication, the Shares team has gone to the ideas well one last time to identify five...

Thu, 25/09/2025 - 00:00


How worried should we be about gilt yields?

On 23 September 2025 we marked the third anniversary of the Truss/Kwarteng mini-Budget, an extraordinary and calamitous episode which ultimately claimed the jobs of both...

Thu, 25/09/2025 - 00:00


Donald Trump wants less, not more, in a bid to change how companies think

Donald Trump has developed a reputation for having policies that provoke a marmite reaction – certain people love them, others hate them. It is therefore...

Thu, 25/09/2025 - 00:00


It’s goodbye for now in our final weekly issue

After well over 1,000 issues Shares time as a weekly publication is coming to an end. A new monthly version is in the works for...

Thu, 25/09/2025 - 00:00


Tesco set to deliver positive first-half results given spending trends

If the monthly Worldpanel grocery figures are anything to go by, the UK’s biggest supermarket chain Tesco (TESCO) has had a good 2025, so investors...

Thu, 25/09/2025 - 00:00


Is it still uphill running for Nike?

Investors will be hoping for evidence that new-ish Nike (NKE:NYSE) CEO Elliott Hill’s turnaround strategy is gaining traction when the world’s biggest sportswear firm posts first-quarter...

Thu, 25/09/2025 - 00:00


Why it could be a great time to invest in RIT Capital Partners

Among the investment trust sector’s most storied trusts is RIT Capital Partners (RCP), the big beast of the Association of Investment Companies’ (AIC) Flexible Investment...

Thu, 25/09/2025 - 00:00


Three investment lessons from observing Warren Buffett over four decades

The Sage of Omaha, Warren Buffett, is arguably the best investor who ever lived which explains why 70,000 fans flock to Nebraska every year in...

Thu, 25/09/2025 - 00:00


Emerging markets: India weathers tariffs, China shares at four-year high, mixed outlook in Middle East

1. India – weathering higher tariffs: The United States increased tariffs on imports from India to 50% on August 27, 2025. The MSCI India Index...

Thu, 25/09/2025 - 00:00


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