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Most funds offer investors the choice of two types of shares (for ICVCs and OEICS) or units (for unit trusts): income or accumulation. Knowing the difference will help towards your initial decision-making and ultimately achieving your investing aspirations.

Investing in bonds – also known as fixed income – can offer investors a way to reduce the risk of their portfolio.

One of the key questions to answer before making an investment is: What is my risk profile?

A variety of assets are traded on financial markets, but they are all affected by certain key factors. This article will discuss the impact of interest rates, economic data, currency movements and inflation. 

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.

‘Sustainable investing’ is growing in popularity as investors increasingly want their financial assets to contribute to a better world. This article looks at the types of sustainable investment and how it can be used by investors to preserve the environment and promote human welfare.