Tough times in stock markets tend to spark a flight to quality. But bonds, once the first stop on this dash, have been left reeling by spiralling inflation and interest rates. So the search is on for alternative safe havens, with some investors resolved to be inventive and have fun. And …
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SCHRODER UK MID CAP FUND: Shareholders set to continue roller coaster journey, but mid-cap trust is taking the fight to inflation By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 16:52 EDT, 21 May 2022 | Updated: 17:41 EDT, 21 May 2022 Shareholders in investment trust Schroder UK Mid Cap have …
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INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about value investing and the hunt for bargain shares By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 16:50 EDT, 20 May 2022 | Updated: 03:40 EDT, 21 May 2022 In this series, we bust the jargon and explain a popular investing term or …
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Royal Mail faces major test when it reveals if boom in business that came with Covid pandemic is here to stay By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 16:50 EDT, 13 May 2022 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 13 May 2022 Royal Mail faces a major test when it reveals …
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Telecoms giant BT was on the rise as it bolstered its defences against a possible takeover bid. It has appointed Robey Warshaw, an advisory firm that employs former Chancellor George Osborne, ahead of a December 10 deadline after which Altice, a French telecoms firm run by billionaire Patrick Drahi, will …
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The Royal Mint’s booming bullion dealing service has been heavily criticised by customers who have been charged for out-of-stock goods and seen deliveries turn up months late and damaged, This is Money can reveal. Recent reviews have raised significant questions about the Mint’s precious metals division and how high-value orders, …
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Is this new ‘high-tech’ Britannia gold coin a golden opportunity as shares wobble and inflation fears mount? A new ‘high-tech’ Britannia gold coin is being launched this month Sales of earlier Britannias have more than trebled in the past six months The price of a Britannia coin is about £1,600, …
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Back in 1909, Louis Bleriot piloted the first flight across the Channel, making history – and winning a £1,000 prize from this newspaper. That same year, the Straits Mortgage and Trust was set up to finance the Malaysian rubber industry. Today that investment trust, now known as Scottish Mortgage, is …
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Demand for gold is soaring as investors seek a safe haven from market chaos Demand this month is heaviest since early 2009, says BullionVault Number of investors opening new accounts is nearly three times that of last year Over the past year, the price of gold in pounds has increased by …
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Royal Mail is facing a pivotal year. Boss Rico Back is trying to roll out modern technology and shift its business model towards parcels, as the number of letters being sent continues to decline. But his plans are getting a rough ride, with trade union chiefs arguing they are camouflage …
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