Latest articles by Nicole García Mérida
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Three top-quality companies cashing in on long-term green growth trends
Two professional investors tell us where they’d put their money. This week: Jon Wallace and Noelle Guo, co-managers of the Jupiter Green Investment Trust.
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Smartphone banking: the best app-based bank accounts
News App-based banks are convenient, come with features that help you budget and make banking easy. What are the best app-based accounts available now?
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The stockmarket has overlooked British small caps with huge potential
Adrian Gosden, Investment Director and Manager of the UK Equity Income Fund, at GAM Investments
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UK wages grow at a record pace
The latest UK wages data will add pressure on the BoE to push interest rates even higher.
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RICS: the outlook for house prices is getting worse
The latest data from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors found the outlook for the UK housing market is reaching levels not seen since 2009.
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Which is best – buy-to-let or shares?
News Buy-to-let property used to be a great investment, but it’s no longer a sure-fire way to make money.
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What is an index fund?
Glossary We outline everything you need to know about index funds, from what they are and how to buy them, to the things to consider before you do so.
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Top-quality small companies with big scope for long-term growth
A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Dr Gareth Blades, analyst at Amati Global Investors, highlights three favourites.
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Will NS&I hike rates as competition heats up?
News The government-backed bank saw significant outflows in June, which could encourage it to hike rates as it competes for business.
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£250bn sitting in low interest rate savings accounts
Advice Data from the Bank of England showed billions of pounds are sitting on accounts earning no interest as the biggest lenders fail to pass rates on to consumers. Better rates may not stick around for long, so this is why you need to act fast.
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FCA: Banks with lowest savings rates to face “robust action”
The regulator has unveiled a new 14 point plan that will force savings providers to justify low interest rates on easy access savings accounts - will your savings get a boost?
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18 investment trusts for income investors
Tips The Association of Investment Companies’ Dividend Heroes list highlights 18 trusts that have increased their dividends over the last 20 years, eight of which have done so for half a century
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Flying the Flexjet way
Nicole García Mérida takes a private jet and helicopter to Prestonfield House in Scotland
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Buy the builders of the blockchain – the future of financial technology
A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Bradley Duke, manager of the ETC Group Digital Assets and Blockchain Equity UCITS ETF.
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NS&I hikes Premium Bond prize rate again to hit the highest level in 15 years
NS&I has increased the prize rate on its Premium Bonds again. We look at what it means for prizes from August
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HSBC and First Direct to boost savings rates as pressure mounts on banks to pass on betters rates to savers
HSBC and First Direct plan to boost the rate on to their savings accounts today, as consumers call on high street banks to do more to give savers a better deals as the base rates hits 5%.
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Where to invest in the metals that will engineer the energy transition
A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: John Ciampaglia, manager of the Sprott Energy Transition Materials UCITS ETF.
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Property market flatlines as average mortgage rate rises to 6%
Two-year mortgage rates have risen to above 6% for the first time since September.
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Tap into the key long-term growth trends with these resilient performers
A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Zehrid Osmani, portfolio manager, Martin Currie Global Portfolio Trust, picks three favourites.
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State pension top-up deadline extended again to April 2025
Pensions Spending just over £907 to purchase NI credits could add £7,740 a year to your pension pot – and now the government has extended the deadline to buy back missing credits.
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Look beyond familiar stockmarkets for reliable returns in rough times
Tips A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Giles Parkinson, managing director of global funds at Close Brothers Asset Management.
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Would a food price cap actually work?
Analysis The government is discussing plans to cap the prices of essentials. But could this intervention do more harm than good?
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Nationwide: house price growth sees its biggest drop since 2009
News Nationwide’s latest house price index shows house prices fell in May, and further challenges lie ahead.
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3 renewable energy stocks to buy
Tips These stocks look poised to benefit as the world transitions to a net zero economy.
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