Boris Becker will appear in court this week to face 19 criminal charges over claims he ‘hid property portfolio, bank accounts and shares in artificial intelligence firm’ during bankruptcy hearings Boris Becker, 52, faces claim that he hid finances at his 2017 bankruptcy hearing It’s alleged he failed to declare three properties, along with two … Read more
Computer-generated results have not received a good press in recent weeks, particularly with the A-level results debacle. So it is no surprise that some investors are questioning whether they should be willing to trust a computer with managing their hard-earned cash? Applying algorithms – or predefined sets of rules – to stock market data in … Read more
Investors have had a bumpy ride since markets suffered eye-watering losses in March. But while savers may find their investments bruised, experts say now is not the time to panic and warn against making rash decisions. Laura Suter, personal finance analyst with investment platform AJ Bell, says savers should instead take their time to assess … Read more
Important Power Portfolio note: This is Money’s service is being updated this weekend and will remain unique and FREE but will be unavailable briefly Still the best place online to track your shares AND funds for free Monitor the performance of your actual investments or try it out for fun It will be offline for … Read more
Forget for a moment, if you possibly can, recent memories of horrible dividend cuts and nasty stock market corrections – stark features of the investment year to date. Instead, if you are investing in the stock market, try to focus on the long term. If you can do that, you stand a much greater chance … Read more
For most homeowners, refurbishment projects are deeply stressful. Whether it is a new kitchen, loft conversion or revamp of the spare bedroom, everything costs more and takes longer than predicted – and tempers run high. Large construction and infrastructure projects are little different. Budgets and time limits are fixed at the outset, but plans go … Read more
Whatever you think about Donald Trump’s promise to ‘make America great again’, investing in some of the country’s biggest companies has certainly been the saviour of many an investment portfolio. As a result of strong stock market performance, British investors who bought into the S&P 500 index of major American stocks at the beginning of … Read more
Rupert Grint has the magic touch in the property market as the Harry Potter star’s portfolio totals £24 million By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 09:21 BST, 11 June 2020 | Updated: 09:21 BST, 11 June 2020 His character Ron Weasley was never flush with cash throughout the Harry Potter saga. But Rupert Grint is … Read more
Savers can now actively buy into the battle against the coronavirus by investing in a ‘Covid-19 response bond’ via investment funds. The first social response bonds were issued in March by various institutions and public agencies as the virus spread hard and fast across the globe. Ways to invest directly in these bonds – which … Read more
Joe Little is global chief strategist at HSBC Asset Management Joe Little is global chief strategist at HSBC Asset Management. The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Over $7trillion has been wiped off global stock markets since the beginning of the year, bond yields are at … Read more