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What is Peer-to-Peer lending? What are the Benefits and Risks Involved?
June 18, 2021 02:06 AM AEST| By Suhita PoddarSummary Peer-to-peer lending help borrowers take money directly from other individuals. The interest rate in the case of peer-to-peer lending is set based on the creditworthiness of the borrower. When individual or businesses take loan dir.....

What Time Does London Stock Exchange Close?
June 17, 2021 02:41 AM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary Founded in 1801, London Stock Exchange is one of the oldest stock exchanges in the world. The LSE allows investors to trade from Monday to Friday. London Stock Exchange (LSE) is the largest exchange in Europe. It is also the primar.....

Is ISA Better Than Savings? What Type of ISA Is the Best?
June 17, 2021 02:03 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaIndividual Savings Account (ISA) is a kind of tax-free savings account, offered to the residents of the United Kingdom. The deposits in ISA are exempt from tax on its return, subject to an annual limit. For the current tax year, the annual grant i.....

What is Better: To Buy and Sell Stocks or Hold?
June 15, 2021 10:36 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary Once a stock is bought, there are two options, either you can hold it for long-term or sell it after short-term gain. This decision entirely depends on an investor as to what works best for him depending on his financial needs. Whe.....

How Do I Find Out About an IPO?
June 15, 2021 08:17 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary Initial Public Offer, or IPO, allows investors to pick an under-priced company at an early stage. For investors, IPO are a big opportunity to buy a company’s shares at an early stage, thereby allowing them to earn more profit. .....

Where Can I Invest My Money Securely in the UK?
June 12, 2021 02:17 AM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary UK can be a safer market for investing among various emerging and frontier markets. The primary reason behind investing is to increase wealth and plan for long-term financial security. Savings accounts, property, children’s savin.....

What Are The Best UK Stocks To Trade Today?
June 12, 2021 01:02 AM AEST| By Suhita PoddarSummary As the economy starts to revive, traders are increasingly seeking opportunities to find the best stock to invest in Day traders should look at several factors prior to trading such as volume, liquidity, volatility and range of a particu.....

What Is Pension Drawdown? What Are Its Benefits and Risks?
June 09, 2021 12:03 AM AEST| By Suhita PoddarSummary Pension drawdown, or income drawdown, is the way of taking out your pension money to live on in retirement. Depending on the tax structure you want to choose, different types of pension drawdown options are available. The Pension d.....

What Is The State Pension? Does Everyone In The UK Get A State Pension?
June 08, 2021 01:24 AM AEST| By Suhita PoddarSummary The state pension in the UK’s government’s weekly pension claims given to British nationals once they reach the state pension age. The pension amount can depend on different factors, including the claimant’s record of .....

What is an ISA?
June 08, 2021 12:43 AM AEST| By Suhita PoddarSummary The Individual Savings Account is a tax-free saving account, which enables us to protect our savings and investments. There are different types of ISA available; one can choose depending upon the need. The Individual Savings Accoun.....

Where Should I Put My Savings in the UK?
June 08, 2021 12:02 AM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary As the pandemic ravaged economies, people were forced to dip into their savings to survive job losses. If you have any debts, it is advisable to pay off debts before beginning to save. Investing comes with a risk, savings do not. .....

Should I invest in AIM stocks, and what are the dos and don’ts?
June 06, 2021 12:07 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The AIM market replaced the Unlisted Securities Market after being set up in 1995. In 2020, companies listed on AIM raised more than £5billion from shareholders. Boohoo, ASOS, and Fever-Tree are some of the prominent listed compa.....
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How Can I Start Investing Safely?
June 05, 2021 01:09 AM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary Learn the basics of the stock market working and understand the associated risks and returns. Though there is a whole universe of choices for your investment, including property, gold, shares, cryptocurrencies or bonds, we will look at .....
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How Many Companies Are on The AIM Market; Is AIM Part of FTSE?
June 05, 2021 01:04 AM AEST| By Suhita PoddarSummary The Alternative Investment Market (AIM) is a sub market of the LSE and was established in 1995 aimed at offering access to capital for smaller high growth firms It currently has almost 850 companies listed, also over 150 companies have .....

What Is AIM Index, And What Types of Companies Are Listed on It?
June 04, 2021 04:48 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary AIM has outperformed the UK’s main stock market significantly in the last 10 years. It was earlier known as the Alternative Investment Market. The AIM index is generally considered the world’s most successful growth market......
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How Does the AIM Market Work?
June 04, 2021 01:32 AM AEST| By Suhita PoddarSummary The Alternative Investment Market is a sub-market of the London Stock Exchange which was launched in June 1995. The AIM helps small high growth companies gain access to capital raising on the public market, which can range between &poun.....

Top 10 stocks in UK
June 03, 2021 06:36 PM AEST| By AbhijeetThe UK has one of the oldest stock markets in the world. Set up in 1571, the London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) trading history dates back to 1698 when broker John Castaing started posting the costs of shares and items at a common gathering place am...

How Do Beginners Buy Stocks in the UK?
June 03, 2021 06:18 PM AEST| By AbhijeetInvestors are attracted to the stock market for various reasons. Of all, making quick money or making smart investments to get long-term gains top the list. Most investors look for ways to take their investments to skyrocket levels. So, while choosin...

Which Is A Better Investment: Gold or Stocks?
April 08, 2021 05:02 PM AEST| By Suhita PoddarSource: leungchopan, Shutterstock Summary Gold offers unmatched liquidity and is considered as a store of value. Stock investments offer diversification and the opportunity to amass wealth. Investing in Gold is a different ball game as co...

12 Points to Consider before investing in a metals and mining company
October 03, 2020 01:09 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaMetals and mining industry is massive, and one of the most capital intensive industry. They support the national economy and infrastructure development and also add money to the state coffers. Due to evolving global demand and supply asthmatics, th.....
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