The Bank of England’s plans to scrap mortgage affordability rules have been branded as “utter madness” by the CEO of one of the world’s largest financial advisory organizations, who says the move underscores how the central bank is “failing Britain.” T…
A Sprinkle Of Positivity Sugars Financial Markets Despite Inflation Worries Prompting Mass UK Strikes
The FTSE 100 opens higher, but gains may be capped due to inflationary pressures.Largest rail strike in 30 years commences over wages as the cost-of-living crisis escalates.Brent Crude rises to $114 making back some of the losses of last week.Shares in…
DS Smith – Inflation Can’t Box In Demand
Ignoring the impact of exchange rates, DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS)’s full year revenue rose 26% to £7.2bn. This was helped by a 5.4% increase in like-for-like corrugated box volumes, thanks to strong demand among fast moving consumer goods and other consum…
Moonfire Ventures and Leading Web3 VCs Hosts Tezos Blockchain Pitch Day for Web3 Entrepreneurs
LONDON, UK, 21st June, 2022, Chainwire Moonfire Ventures is collaborating with the Tezos ecosystem to further accelerate some of the Tezos ecosystem’s most exciting projects.Pitch Day is an opportunity for projects being built on the Tezos blockchain t…
Ride Out The Recession With These Dividend Kings
Dividend Kings Are Proven Payers For Tough TimesRecession or not,Dividend Kings have a proven track record of success that includes over 50 years of consecutive distribution increases. This tells us management has the foresight to run their companies p…
Most Popular Retail Trades For The Week Ending June 17
Today’s update examines retail investors’ Most Bought and Sold Securities over the last seven days. Below you will find the total share of the fund flows dedicated to each security. Top 5 Purchased Securities This Week1. Vale SA (NYSE:VALE) Shares of B…
Best Retirement Plans – Broken Down By Rankings
11, There was a time when workers could depend on an employee pension plan and Social Security to cover their retirement expenses. Nowadays, pensions are scarce. And, the future of Social Security is murky at best. But, it doesn’t have to be this way…
Investors Gain Confidence In Asian Markets
Investor confidence has risen in almost all global sectors, with the largest rise seen in the Asia Pacific region.The only region to fall out of favour was Global Emerging.Sentiment has increased 4% on average.“Investors are turning tentatively optimis…
Can A Savings Account Protect From Inflation?
While it may be most noticeable on the things we buy, inflation can also have a massive impact on our savings, potentially derailing your financial goals. Q1 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Inflation BasicsWhile the term inflation is band…
Chilly Start To The Week For The FTSE 100 As Worries Persist About A Global Downturn
Lacklustre start for the FTSE 100 as chill descends over global markets.Bitcoin drops below key $20,000 threshold as flight from risky assets continues.Brent crude falls to $113 a barrel amid worries about global growth.Miners hit by worries about a sl…