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The protectionists strike back

Government interventions in the economy are growing — and they're likely to affect your investments
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David Kimberley
September 22, 2020
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Bunzl fights back

The firm reinstated its cancelled dividend after a bumper first half to the year

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September 8, 2020
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Oracle is right for TikTok

The tech firm has the know-how to make the best out of the video streaming app. It just needs a good deal.

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September 16, 2020
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Is the tech bubble bursting?

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September 15, 2020
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Why should I invest?

Growing your wealth isn't the only thing that investing can help you do.

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How much money should I invest?

Understanding risk is key to making investment decisions.

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What can I invest in?

Stocks, bonds, ETFs — we explain all.

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5 tips to improve your investing.

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What should I do once I've invested?

Your own finances, goals and investment choices will all influence what you do.

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How are my investments taxed?

Our guide to all things investment tax.

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Building your portfolio

Your guide to ISAs

Everything you need to know about our tax efficient account

The psychology of investing

How your monkey brain can lead you to make bad investment decisions.

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Stock prices and market volatility

We look at what happens when the markets go crazy.

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Diversifying your portfolio

And why it's important to prevent you from losing money.

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How to pick your investments

The research you can do to become a better stock picker.

8 minutes

How do interest rates affect my investment portfolio?

Central bank decisions have a big influence on the stock market.

4 minutes

How to choose an investment?

How does a stock exchange really work?

We explain what happens when you click 'Buy'

Your guide to ISAs

Everything you need to know about our tax efficient account

What is liquidity and how does it affect the stock market?

We explain the term that finance geeks are always on about.

4 minutes

How do interest rates affect my investment portfolio?

Central bank decisions have a big influence on the stock market.

4 minutes

Why should I invest?

Growing your wealth isn't the only thing that investing can help you do.

3 minutes

How much money should I invest?

Understanding risk is key to making investment decisions.

3 minutes

Your portfolio

How does a stock exchange really work?

We explain what happens when you click 'Buy'

Your guide to ISAs

Everything you need to know about our tax efficient account

What is liquidity and how does it affect the stock market?

We explain the term that finance geeks are always on about.

How do interest rates affect my investment portfolio?

Central bank decisions have a big influence on the stock market.

Why should I invest?

Growing your wealth isn't the only thing that investing can help you do.

How much money should I invest?

Understanding risk is key to making investment decisions.

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Individual Savings Account (ISA)

Tax efficient investment or savings account.

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A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

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