Getting back on track: a review of my UK shares portfolio

Once again there’s a lot to worry about for UK investors. On top of a cost of living crisis, inflation, interest rate rises, there’s now a war on Europe’s eastern flank. Yet after a very challenging start to the year and indeed to March, reflected in the underwhelming performance of my portfolio, the second half...

AJ Bell dividend dashboard shows the importance of miners’ dividends

A look at the AJ bell dividend dashboard for Q3 2021.

Figures show 2021 has seen record fundraising by investment companies

Figures complied the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) show fundraising by existing investment companies (known as secondary fundraising) has bounced back strongly this year. £8.71 billion has been raised so far. The secondary fundraising figures are from 1 January to 4 October 2021. Fundraising by existing companies has been led by the Renewable Energy Infrastructure sector, which...