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How the new environmentalism makes bad land good
Analysis Around two decades ago farming was in crisis but today farmland is looking more lucrative. Merryn Somerset Webb explains why this is and how investors can tap into the market.
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Investors are waking up to the value in UK stocks – you should too
Opinion It looks like the value in UK stocks is finally becoming obvious to everyone else, says Merryn Somerset Webb. If you haven’t repositioned your portfolio, you might want to get on with it.
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Market crashes: what happens when investors believe the impossible
Analysis Market bubbles – and subsequent crashes – are rarer than many people think, but all are driven by the same thing, says Merryn Somerset Webb: investors’ belief in something that always turns out to be impossible.
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Whether it’s cryptocurrencies or investment trusts, make sure you know what you’re investing in
Opinion Many people scoff at cryptocurrency speculators pouring money into an asset they may barely understand. But the same could be said of investors in many other more mainstream assets too, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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Shareholder capitalism: the world’s most powerful asset manager wants you to have your say
Analysis Under shareholder capitalism, the owners of the companies the big fund managers invest in are us – yet our voice is rarely heard. Now one asset manager, Larry Fink of Blackrock, could be about to give us a say. Merryn Somerset Webb looks at what he's proposing.
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Tech stock carnage: do you think Apple, Amazon and Alphabet will save you? Think again
Opinion As tech stocks continued to slide, there is a view that you can escape all the carnage by holding really high quality profitable stocks. That view is wrong, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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Made money in cryptocurrencies? Don’t forget to pay your taxes – in sterling
Analysis Speculating on cryptocurrencies is akin to gambling in all but one respect, says Merryn Somerset Webb: you must pay tax on any gains, and you must pay it in sterling.
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Ask for a pay rise – everyone else is
Opinion As inflation bites and the labour market remains tight, many of the nation's employees are asking for a pay rise. Merryn Somerset Webb explains why you should do that too.
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Energy prices will keep rising – here’s how to invest
Opinion Energy prices will keep rising for the foreseeable future – it is a simple matter of supply and demand. Merryn Somerset Webb explains how you should invest to take advantage.
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