Latest articles by Piper Terrett
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Absolute return funds: too good to be true?
Features Absolute return funds that protect investors from the worst of a downturn are becoming popular. Should you invest in them? Piper Terrett investigates.
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Five hotels with an unusual twist
Features From a hotel for car fanatics in Germany to staying in a former Boston jail, Piper Terrett looks at five quirky hotels.
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How to avoid pension scams
Features The new pensions freedom rules have attracted the attention of scammers. Piper Terrett explains what you need to watch out for.
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The unlikely rise of Corbynmania
Features Few across the political spectrum would have foreseen the rise of Jeremy Corbyn as a serious contender to lead the Labour party. Piper Terrett reports.
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Join the alt-fi revolution tax-free
Features Alternative finance is set to move further into the mainstream after the chancellor announced an “innovative finance” Individual Savings Account.
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A war of words over junk bonds
Features Activist investor Carl Icahn has accused BlackRock of offering high-yield bond ETFs to investors who don’t understand the risks.
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Should we embrace the shareholder activists?
Features Activist investors have made the headlines recently, but what do activists do? And are they a help or hindrance in the long run? Piper Terrett investigates.
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Insurance is about to get more expensive
Tips The Budget hiked a fairly obscure tax that few of us ever think about. Piper Terrett explains what it is, and how it could affect your insurance premiums.
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Labour is flirting with oblivion, says shadow minister
Features Shadow education minister Tristram Hunt has warned that the Labour Party risks becoming irrelevant.
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Could Google spell the end of the line for the funds gravy train?
Features The entry of Google or a peer into the funds industry would come as a welcome shock, says Piper Terrett.
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Why you can’t ignore climate change with your portfolio
Features International action to tackle climate change is going to change the investing landscape. Piper Terrett tips one fund to benefit.
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Why tracker funds are in the vanguard
Features There's more to fund manager Vanguard’s success than the trend towards trackers and passive investing, says Piper Terrett.
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Active managers can pick the winners – but they keep the winnings to themselves
Features It's not that active fund managers can't beat the markets, says Piper Terrett. They just don't want to share the profits.
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Pibs: A tempting offer for income seekers
Tutorials Permanent interest bearing shares (Pibs) often offer temptingly high returns. But before you buy, you need to be aware of the risks. Piper Terrett explains.
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Making higher risk investments doesn’t always bring greater rewards
Tutorials Most investors are taught to expect higher returns from riskier investments. But as Piper Terrett explains, that's not always the case.
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Should you follow providers’ fund tips?
Tutorials Fund supermarkets have a clear incentive to push their wares. So, can you trust their advice? Piper Terrett reports.
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City braces itself for a Labour victory
Features The City is bracing itself for a political reckoning if Labour wins the 2015 general election.
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Welcome victory in the war on investment platform fees
Tutorials Changes to the rules mean fund supermarkets are rethinking how they charge for their services. Piper Terrett explains what that means for you.
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Salmond plays his favourite game
Features The Treasury has vowed to honour its debts in the event of an independent Scotland, reports Piper Terrett. But the real debate has yet to begin.
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Are investors now too passive?
Tutorials Investors are increasingly settling for matching a market's performance rather than trying to beat it. But they could be missing a trick, says Piper Terrett.
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America’s spying rattles its friends
Features Barack Obama's administration has suffered critical damage to its reputation thanks to the fallout over spying. Piper Terrett reports.
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Why hand our nuclear industry to China?
Features Britain may come to regret signing a deal with the Chinese and French to build a new nuclear power station. Piper Terrett reports.
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Is it time to switch into active funds?
Features For a long time, we've preferred passive funds over active funds. But are passive funds starting to lose their competitive edge?
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The 11 investments our experts would buy into now
Cover Story How has the prospect of money-printing ending affected markets? And where should investors look for profits? Piper Terrett talks to our panel of experts for their views.
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