Investors shun short-term gains amid market volatility Investing UK retail investors are turning away from short term trading in favour of increased portfolio diversification, in a bid to weather ongoing market volatility. Over the past two years investors have become significantly diversified, increasing allocations across all major asset classes, according to the latest retail investor survey from Etoro. In particular, overseas-listed equities saw [...]
Chinese hustlers are taking advantage of the Cayman legal system – and British investors are paying for it Opinion Cayman Island rules are allowing Chinese swindlers to take advantage of Western stock markets, enriching themselves and leaving the losses with UK shareholders.
Rolls-Royce investors ‘have made a mint’ as shares near £10 Business FTSE 100 darling Rolls-Royce is on the cusp of hitting its latest impressive milestone as its shares edge closer to being worth £10 each. The Derby-headquartered giant has enjoyed an almost unprecedented run of success on the London Stock Exchange since the low of the Covid-19 pandemic. The company recently became worth more than £80bn [...]
Stock markets shrinking: where could investors turn for growth? July 1, 2025 Darktrace, Skechers, Royal Mail – more and more companies are being taken private. But investors needn’t miss out. Investing in private companies is no longer off-limits – and you can invest from just £10,000. Global stock markets are shrinking. Last year alone, they saw a net decline of over $120 billion – three times the total [...]