“Trapped in a world That’s a distorted reality”    As the festive season beckons it’s time to consider the highs and lows of the past 12-months; we start with sport…..    Rafa was finally defeated by age and injury, bringing an end to a magical career of which there are numerous highlights, not least […] The post Mr Brightside: Reflections  appeared first on DIY Investor ..read more

  ESG investing has been making headlines over the past few weeks, prompting many people to question its significance. ESG investing, which stands for Environmental, Social and Governance, focuses on prioritising sustainability and investing in causes with an ethical focus   Due to the current global political climate, ESG investing has risen in popularity, with […] The post What is ESG investing and is it really worth it? – Finance experts weigh in appeared first on DIY Investor ..read more

  UK GDP: Economy shrinks in October with Budget fallout still to come by Rob Morgan, Chief Investment Analyst at Charles Stanley    Following an almost flat third quarter of 2024, today’s GDP growth number of -0.1% for October shows the fourth quarter got off to a poor start. This continues a trend of marked deceleration […] The post UK GDP: Economy shrinks in October with Budget fallout still to come  appeared first on DIY Investor ..read more

  How the luxury asset investing space has developed this year and looking ahead to 2025 by Eran Peer, Co-Founder and CEO of Konvi:   Market volatility and diversification   “Volatility returned with a bang to financial markets in 2024, largely driven by geopolitics. With conflicts increasing worldwide, the growing potential of global trade wars […] The post 2025 trends commentary: The future of luxury asset investing appeared first on DIY Investor ..read more

  Bitcoin is likely to surge to $150,000 by mid-2025, predicts Nigel Green, after correctly forecasting it would reach the previous two all-time highs   The bold prediction from the founder and CEO of deVere Group, comes as the cryptocurrency is once again back above $100,000 after hitting the milestone for the first time last […] The post Bitcoin back at $100,000 as Nigel Green predicts $150,000 by mid-2025 appeared first on DIY Investor ..read more

  Record-breaking inheritance tax receipts are rolling into HMRC, finance experts Arbuthnot Latham share how families can reduce the chances of being hit by a hefty inheritance tax bill by and to ensure your beneficiaries will receive a more significant transfer of wealth     Inheritance tax (IHT) is a topic that continues to grab headlines. August 2024 data from HMRC revealed […] The post Strategies to Safeguard Your Hard Earned Money from Inheritance Tax appeared first on DIY Investor ..read more

  With 2025 just around the corner, Mark Costar, fund manager of JOHCM UK Dynamic, and James Lowen, fund manager of JOHCM UK Equity Income consider the key factors that could drive an upswing in the UK market next year   Emerging Stability: A Turning Point for UK Politics and Economics   For a long […] The post UK Outlook 2025: The Radical Centre appeared first on DIY Investor ..read more

  “A quarter of people have no idea how much they’ve saved for retirement, while nearly half (47%) admit they’re not confident they’re on track for a comfortable future”      Brian Byrnes, Head of Personal Finance at Moneybox comments: “We are facing a significant retirement crisis in the UK, so it’s encouraging to see the […] The post ‘A quarter of people have no idea how much they’ve saved for retirement’ appeared first on DIY Investor ..read more

  Gold has long been seen as a barometer of economic stability and geopolitical tension, with its value often fluctuating in response to major political decisions and events   With Donald Trump elected in November 2024, economists are predicting that gold prices could surge to new highs, with gold bullion trading as high as $3,150 […] The post The Political Leaders Who Have Impacted Gold Prices The Most appeared first on DIY Investor ..read more

  Should the Federal Reserve cut rates in December, it’ll be based on market pressure—not sound economic reasoning—and there will be no rate cuts in the first half of 2025   This is the prediction – and warning – from one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and asset management organizations. The caution from […] The post Fed rate cuts? Don’t count on it as inflation stages comeback appeared first on DIY Investor ..read more