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The state pension is unlikely to provide the standard of living in retirement that most of us would like or expect. Today, enjoying a decent retirement generally means providing a savings pot for ourselves.

Asset allocation, or the proportions of a portfolio that are invested in the various asset classes, is key to long-term performance.

Stock markets can be daunting, especially for beginners.

Everyone knows it is risky to ‘put all your eggs in one basket.’ The same principle applies to investing.

Many people are happy to leave their savings in a bank cash account, allowing instant access. Investing can offer other benefits, however.

Some of our funds are dual priced and some are single priced. Here we explain what this means.

A variety of assets are traded on financial markets, but they are all affected by certain key factors.

One of the key questions to answer before making an investment is 'what is your risk profile?'

Different types of investment fall into categories known as asset classes, which group them according to their common characteristics.

A real asset has physical properties, but how does this affect them as investments?

Find out why bonds can be attractive to investors

A commodity is a physical good with the same characteristics as other goods of the same type.

Learn about equities and the benefits of accessing them via investment funds.

There are two main approaches associated with investing in equities. Discover the advantages and challenges of each.