Articles, interviews & expert comment

UK interest rate rises to 5.25% – how to get more from your savings

Nadeem Umar, Senior Content Manager | 3 August 2023

Today the Bank of England raised the interest rate to 5.25%. Here’s how to get more from your savings.

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• 3 share ideas that could be helped by higher interest rates

  Matt Britzman | 3 August 2023

  We take a closer look at 3 shares that could be helped by higher interest rates.

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• Different types of profit – an investor's guide

  Sophie Lund-Yates | 2 August 2023

  We explain the different types of profit companies might use when reporting their results, and why this matters for investors.

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• The rise of zombie companies – what are they and can they be stopped?

  Sophie Lund-Yates | 2 August 2023

  We take a look at the rise of the zombie and why it’s best to avoid them.

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• Inheritance Tax: how grandparents can slash their tax bill

  Isabel McDougall | 1 August 2023

  In our latest article, we look at why junior pensions could play a role in Inheritance Tax planning, and how families can make the most of them.

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• Investing in hospitality – an HL fund manager’s view

  Steve Clayton | 31 July 2023

  HL Select Fund manager Steve Clayton sees challenges in the hospitality industry, and explains what he and the teams look for in great businesses when building the HL Select range.

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• Next week on the stock market

  Matt Britzman | 28 July 2023

  What to expect from a selection of FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and selected other companies reporting next week.

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• Best of British – 3 fund ideas investing in our home market

  Joseph Hill | 28 July 2023

  Here are 3 UK fund ideas we think could take advantage of an undervalued major market.

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• What you need to know about buying government bonds (gilts)

  Charlie Hutchence | 27 July 2023

  As interest rates have increased, so has the interest in government bonds (gilts). But what are gilts, how do you buy them and should you invest in them?

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• Value investing - 3 US share ideas for value investors

  Derren Nathan | 27 July 2023

  We look across the pond for three ‘value investing’ share ideas in the US.

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• Personal Assets Trust: July 2023 Update

  Hal Cook | 26 July 2023

  In this investment trust update, Senior Investment Analyst Hal Cook shares our analysis on the manager, process, culture, ESG integration, cost and performance of Personal Assets Trust.

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• UK stock market and funds review – inflation headlines mask a compelling valuation opportunity

  Joseph Hill | 25 July 2023

  We look at what’s happened in the UK economy, how the stock market's been coping, and how our Wealth Shortlist funds have fared.

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• Global fund and stock market review – Chinese recovery continues to stall

  Aidan Moyle | 25 July 2023

  We take a closer look at China’s recovery story and give an update on the current US inflation picture as it nears the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) 2% target.

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• Bankers Investment Trust: July 2023 update

  Aidan Moyle | 24 July 2023

  Investment Analyst Aidan Moyle met with lead manager Alex Crooke on the Bankers Investment Trust to discuss how the trust has fared given the volatile environment global investors are facing.

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• Why are stock markets rising?

  Maike Currie | 24 July 2023

  3 things investors should be watching, as stock markets climb a wall of worry.

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