How to view the stock market
There are more books about trading and investing than almost any other subject....
23 November, 2021
ESG investing explained
ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance. So what exactly does it mean?...
09 November, 2021
Three big investment mistakes to avoid
Discussions about investing at dinner parties often revolve around spotting a brilliant opportunity. But identifying a great investment in advance is extremely difficult to do....
23 October, 2021
Emerging markets are a missed opportunity
We live in a global economy, and yet many investors have very little exposure to large parts of it....
13 October, 2021
Online trading is dangerous
More and more people are trading online — including those with no previous experience. Why? Well, it’s primarily because technology has made it very easy to do. ...
23 September, 2021
How to guard against overconfidence
Have you ever wondered how good you are at driving? Most of us consider ourselves better than average drivers. But, statistically, half of us must be below average....
09 September, 2021
Couples need to communicate about money
It’s well-known that poor communication can damage a relationship, and if there’s one subject that couples don’t like talking about, it’s money. ...
22 August, 2021
How to have the edge over most investors
Some investors are always looking for an edge. But they usually overlook the most important advantage of all — and that’s controlling their behaviour....
06 August, 2021
Should you invest in venture capital?
Alternative investments are particularly popular with institutional investors, not least for the potential they offer for higher returns....
23 July, 2021
Day trading is a losing strategy
The coronavirus crisis and the resulting lockdowns around the world gave rise to a big increase in day trading — in other words...
16 July, 2021
The best strategy for young investors
We’ve seen a big increase in the number of young people trading individual stocks and cryptocurrencies online....
23 June, 2021
Confront your confirmation bias
There are many examples of behavioural biases that make people act irrationally when it comes to money and investing, and one of the biggest is confirmation bias....
08 June, 2021
Finding the right balance on retirement spending
Working out how much money to spend in retirement can be quite a challenge. Get it wrong and you’ll either die rich or run out of money before you die....
24 May, 2021
The investing industry is not your friend
An important lesson for investors to learn is that the investing industry is not their friend....
10 May, 2021
Stop overpaying to invest
It’s never a good idea to pay more than you should for a product or service. And investing is no exception....
22 April, 2021