When investors flock to high-yield bonds, they often do so heedless of the risks. Here’s some data on corporate bond defaults.
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ISA allowances are to increase with inflation from 2010, says UK Chancellor Alistair Darling. Not before time.
Venture Capital Trusts are specialised investments, where the small print about risks really does come true.
Cash is often an under-rated asset class among private investors, who underestimate the impact that chasing returns can deliver.
Want to avoid a big capital gains tax bill? Lucky you. Here’s some tips to help you get your tax bill down.
Are you a better investor than Warren Buffett? I’m not even a better writer than Buffett, so let’s hear some wisdom from the great man himself.
By watching how investors treat their cash holdings, you can sometimes get a feel for how carried away the market is. Is cash trash?
Companies can’t get dividends out the door quickly enough, for major private shareholders, who face a 10% tax rise on dividend income in April.
Anthony Bolton’s China fund surely won’t repeat his glory days, but it’s not a bad way to invest in China.
Here are a few good reasons to back Anthony Bolton in China via his new Special Situations Trust.
Today is Anthony Bolton day on Monevator, in recognition of his exciting new Chinese investment trust.
Sadly, the people who ask if it’s safe to invest in corporate bonds are probably not going to take in the answer, but I’ll try!
Assuming you’re not investing for the Government’s benefit, you need to keep an eye on tax when rebalancing your portfolio.
Our far-flung cousins get all the cheap housing, great beaches and, er, the moose, but now we can get in on the action.
You can use in a simple form many of the tricks of hedge fund managers, though it may cost you overall.