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Income investing: Why it’s more vital than ever February 3, 2015 GIVEN the relentless media attention that record low interest rates have received over the past couple of years, I was genuinely flabbergasted to learn that less than half of UK investors (just 44 per cent) could correctly explain the term “income investing”, according to a recent survey conducted by JP Morgan Asset Management. It seems [...]
The tricks you need to secure that promotion February 3, 2015 Be clear on your priorities and don’t push for too much at once. If you weren’t one of the 37 per cent of UK workers who were hoping to leave their job at the start of the year, you may well be looking for a promotion from your current role. The Institute of Leadership [...]
Mark Carney’s struggle to master his words – CNBC Comment February 2, 2015 Once upon a time, you needed to be Alice in Wonderland to vanish down a rabbit hole. Nowadays, we are all falling in head first – thanks to a bunch of central bankers. But as we’re down here in this inverted QE world, Bank of England governor Mark Carney should probably heed the words of [...]
How much money should you risk on every trade? – DailyFX Tips & Picks February 2, 2015 IF WE traded with a fail-proof trading system, money management would be easy. We would simply risk as much as possible to maximise our gains. Yet real-life trading is very different. Studies show that the average FX trader makes a positive return on 60 out of 100 trades on average. As a simplified example of [...]
Four of the least useful inventions for workplaces February 2, 2015 From extreme open-plan to an office diving bell, they all have issues. In the week after a Swedish company made the controversial decision to microchip its staff in a bid to speed up menial tasks like photocopying, City A.M. looks at a selection of the inventions that have annoyed, terrified or just got in the [...]
Procrastination: Simple steps to banish it at work February 1, 2015 It’s easier to stop putting things off if you know your demons. Procrastination is biting businesses without them even realising. New research published today by leading peer-to-peer platform RateSetter finds that Brits spend on average 43 minutes procrastinating at work every day. RateSetter has done the maths and found that these daily workplace avoidance tactics [...]
Do new figures tell us the financial future of the UK? January 30, 2015 As average citizens, it has become rather hard to ascertain whether we should be positive about the future of the British economy or not. One morning we turn on the news or pick up the paper to see reports of an upturn in fortunes, only for this to be quashed just days later with stories [...]
AstraZeneca’s genetic scissors to refine drugs January 29, 2015 UK DRUG giant AstraZeneca said yesterday it has struck four research agreements in the hot area of genome editing as it bets on a new “genetic scissors” technology to deliver better and more precise drugs for a range of diseases. The deals will allow AstraZeneca to use its so-called CRISPR technology, which stands for clustered [...]
Fed up with London’s insane property market? A houseboat could be the answer to your prayers January 29, 2015 Young couples faced with the daunting task of establishing a foothold on the property ladder can be forgiven for wanting to jump on a boat and sail as far as they can from the glittering circus of estate agents, sky-rocketing prices and penury caused by endless saving. Anyone who follows through with this escapist urge [...]
On the market houseboats January 29, 2015 De Hoop This three-bedroom Dutch barge comes with central heating throughout, a bespoke fitted kitchen and even space and a mini crane to load a small car on and off the vessel. Priced from £860,000; call Hamptons International on 020 7346 5801. Oyster Pier development This collection of luxury residential barges is one of the [...]