All news on the topic: Investments

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Britain’s $333 billion trust sector to face additional votes amid US activist’s campaign
U.S. activist investor Boaz Weinstein may have suffered a defeat in the first vote on his plans to shake up Britain’s investment trust industry, but bosses in the 269 billion-pound ($333 billion) sector will not be sleeping easy.
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UK watchdog bans ads showing banknotes in flames as offensive
ASA acts on poster campaign by Wahed, urging people to join a ‘money revolution’, after receiving 75 complaints.
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Simon Harris warns that the lack of infrastructure could become a ’drag’ on Ireland’s competitiveness
Irish prime minister speaks of need to overcome housing and infrastructural deficits to maintain foreign investment
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Singapore money laundering suspects invested large sums in Dubai property
Three people arrested in a raid on an alleged money laundering ring in Singapore invested over $30 million in Dubai real estate, leaked data reveals.
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Top 10 regrets Brits have when it comes to money - like not saving when younger
Not investing, not buying a house sooner, and not making and sticking to a budget, are other things they wish they had done differently
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Top financial goals for 2024 - including getting started on investment journey
More than one in 10 Brits are keen to kickstart their investment journey in the coming year - with exactly half wanting to do so in order to build wealth for the future
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Building rainy-day fund and paying off debts among top money goals for Brits
Over half of savvy Brits are prioritising financial resolutions for the year ahead - after 27% have taken more control over their finances this year, research has revealed
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Cost-of-living crisis was biggest challenge for small business owners this year
Meanwhile, more than a fifth were worried about tax hikes, and the risk of recession, while 19% said rising business rates were their biggest concern, the research found
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Former fraudster's career is a whisky business
Company stands by the one-time crook who now works as its Head of Finance
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Lies, dram lies, and statistics - the reality behind whisky investment promises
When challenged, one firm that touted 13% annual returns admitted that investors' actual profit was 0%
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Elton John supports UK tech firm aiding artists with royalty payments
Sir Elton John and David Furnish have invested in Audoo as part of a £4.1 million funding round
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Six in ten Brits would love to pass some advice - to their younger selves
Some of the top words of wisdom they would impart include be more confident, don't let opportunities pass you by - and try not to care what other people think
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Crypto scam victims succeed where Action Fraud fails
Cheated investors take matters into their own hands after getting no help from police
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Pension warning issued as four in ten Brits unaware how to invest for the future
Nearly half feel daunted by the prospect of starting to invest their money - and 45% don't get involved in doing so, as they believe it is only for the super-rich
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Why couldn't the lauded Trustpilot algorithm spot these obviously fake reviews?
One postive review of an investment firm was very obviously posted by an insider posing as a happy client
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Whisky cask farce as distillery tells investor that his £150k barrel is empty
Springbank distillery claims several casks had leaks and is offering minimal compensation to their owners
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Claims by art investment firm Morgan & Brooks are a load of Jackson Pollocks
The propect of huge returns on paintings were held out by Morgan & Brooks, but Andrew Penman sensed something was wrong
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Money savvy Brits are saving over £300 a month - with over £12,000 in savings
Four in five savers reckon they are very, or at least fairly, savvy when it comes to their finances - with one in ten managing to tuck away £1,000 a month
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A new contender for the title of biggest Bounce Back Loan blagger
Property developer Khalid Bhatti left the country after netting 12 pandemic loans from the taxpayer
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Victory for whisky investors in fight against distillery that 'lost' their casks
Distillery told: Any retention or disposal of the cask by the company is plainly unlawful
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Starting a small business was the best decision ever made, say SME owners
The average amount of money invested in setting up their company is £2,767 - although three in ten put in up to £5,000 to get started
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Where's our whisky? Investors demand answers over missing casks worth thousands
Speyside Distillers says that investors' casks can't be found because 'our records are complex and incomplete'
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Take this quiz to discover how good your financial knowledge really is
A study has revealed young adults are becoming fed up with high-street banks - and are looking at other options, like cryptocurrency or shares
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Three in 10 Brits better at managing their money - due to cost-of-living crisis
A third of Brits chose to invest their money last year, with two-thirds of those doing so for the first time - and 35% plan to invest this year
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Adults are 1.5 times more likely to take advice from loved ones than experts
When it comes to advice on budgeting adults are more likely to turn to their partner or even financial TV shows than a financial expert, a new survey has found