
Dan McEvoy
Dan is a financial journalist who, prior to joining MoneyWeek, spent five years writing for OPTO, an investment magazine focused on growth and technology stocks, ETFs and thematic investing.
Before becoming a writer, Dan spent six years working in talent acquisition in the tech sector, including for credit scoring start-up ClearScore where he first developed an interest in personal finance.
Dan studied Social Anthropology and Management at Sidney Sussex College and the Judge Business School, Cambridge University. Outside finance, he also enjoys travel writing, and has edited two published travel books.
Latest articles by Dan McEvoy
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Edinburgh Worldwide votes and Saba shifts its investment trust strategy: live updates
Saba Capital, a New York hedge fund that requisitioned general meetings at seven UK investment trusts, changed course following six consecutive defeats before Edinburgh Worldwide vote
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January gold ETF flows surge on European demand
Europe has led a second consecutive month of positive gold ETF flows in January, as investors pour $3 billion into gold funds
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Should investors worry about investment trust discounts?
Investment trusts tend to trade at discounts to their net asset value, but the advantages that come with them mean this matters less to some investors
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BP shares gain despite worst results since pandemic on activist investor hopes
BP’s shares are on the up despite poor Q4 results, as shareholders look to activist investor Elliott Investment Management to change the oil major’s course
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Saba Capital reveals new approach for investment trusts
Following defeat in its attempt to replace the boards of seven UK investment trusts, Saba Capital is now deploying a change of strategy as it tries to return liquidity to shareholders
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Big tech earnings: Amazon beats expectations but share price falls
Amazon's shares tumbled in after-hours trading after the company revealed a worse-than-expected outlook for Q1
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Where to find the best UK dividends
Despite an increase in headline dividend payouts, underlying UK dividends fell in 2024, and in 2025 UK equities could yield less than government bonds
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Herald shareholders vote down Saba proposals
Saba Capital’s attempt to take control of seven UK investment trusts has stumbled at its first hurdle, as Herald shareholders vote down proposals
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Trump's first week: what does it mean for your money?
From the stock market impact to tariffs and inflation, what will Trump's second term mean for your money?
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Why is the petrol price rising again?
Brits are being hit by a triple-whammy of increasing oil prices, a falling pound, and new fuel mix standards that are pushing up petrol prices
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Global ETF assets surpass $15 trillion
Research from HANetf shows that assets under management in European ETFs grew 26% year-over-year, with active ETFs surging in popularity
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Gilt yields soar to highest level since 2008: what it means for your finances
Live News and analysis as spiking gilt yields threaten to derail chancellor Rachel Reeves' spending plans
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What is FX trading?
What is FX trading and can you make money from it? We explain how foreign exchange trading works and the risks
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Surprise drop in UK inflation rate in December
Prices increased by 2.5% on an annual basis in December, down from 2.6% in November. Full coverage from the team at MoneyWeek.
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Saba Capital and Boaz Weinstein respond to investment trusts
As investment trust managers and industry experts accuse Saba of self-motivated opportunism, the hedge fund responds to specific "misleading claims" and sets out its stall
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Fund flows flip positive in November
Data from the Investment Association shows that two months of negative fund flows were reversed during the month of November as index trackers remain strong
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How investors are protecting themselves from increased capital gains tax
With capital gains tax increasing since the Autumn Budget, investors are turning to tax wrappers like SIPPs and ISAs to shield their wealth
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UK inflation rate rises to 2.6%: full analysis
The rate of inflation has risen for the second month in a row. Full coverage and analysis from the MoneyWeek team.
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December interest rates: Bank of England keeps rates on hold
The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold at 4.75% in the final Monetary Policy Committee meeting of 2024. Full analysis from the MoneyWeek team.
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House prices: The regions tipped to see the biggest rise in 2025
House prices are forecast to increase across the UK this year, but with significant regional variation, which region will see the biggest rise in property prices?
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House prices return to growth, Zoopla says
Average house prices increased 1.9% in the year to November, Zoopla's latest house price index shows
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UK house prices fall in festive lull but property market activity stronger than 2023
A seasonal lull was identified in Rightmove's house price index, while stamp duty changes could be a weight on the market next year
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Google shares bounce on Gemini 2.0 launch
Google has launched the latest version of its Gemini AI platform, and markets have responded positively. Is it time to buy Google shares?
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Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line in £3.6bn insurance deal: is it time to buy shares?
Direct Line’s share price has jumped but still hovers below the 275p offer, with various elements still to be confirmed
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