?brbrbrbrArtificial Intelligence (AI) has faced heavy criticism in recent weeks. OpenAI and Anthropic's major models were caught hacking other companies, along with the Australian government. Some even went rogue and es...
The country is often called the ascending dragon, partly because its shape on the map resembles one. Look at Vietnam's progress over the past four decades, and the name also makes sense to investors.brbrVietnam now ranks as...
?brbrRetirees took more than 22 billion from their pensions as tax-free lump sums during the 2025/26 tax year - over 20% more than in the previous year.brbrAcross the past two tax years, they withdrew more than 40 billi...
?brbrbrbrMore than half of UK savers doubt their retirement savings will cover their needs. For some, the shortfall may mean drawing extra income from their property.brbrEquity release plans are one common route. Th...
We last revised the BFIA ETF portfolio in July, adding WisdomTree True Emerging Markets (LSE: WEMP). The new holding offset the increasing technology bias in our long-held iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets (LSE: EMIM) position...
As with all investments, your capital is at risk.brbrRecording a podcast about UK growth companies soon after President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement shows how quickly events can redirect the conversation. Mc...
Andy Burnham accepts that changing the state pension triple lock could cost him votes. "I won't pretend some of this won't be difficult," he said. "I may pay a political price, but someone has to take the hit and rip the plaste...
Aim, the London Stock Exchange market for smaller and growing companies, is struggling. UK small caps have fallen out of favour, while tax reforms have made many Aim stocks less appealing. The junior market has been under press...
Investment writer Jake Coulson of HANetf.
For some, silver is a prime example of second place. It is frequently compared to its more valuable older sibling, gold, even though it is a precious metal that is used in jewel...
One of the biggest corporations in the world is Alphabet, the parent company of tech behemoth Google.
It is a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and a member of the Magnificent 7 stock group. However, you will see t...