Aviva (LON: AV.) share: Should ESG-conscious investors go for it?

UK-based global life insurance firm Aviva plc (LON: AV.) has been attracting the attention of investors, especially the ESG (Environmental, Social, an...

HSBC (HSBA), Barclays (BARC) funding new oil & gas projects: Should...

Highlights Banks like Barclays, HSBC, and Deutsche Bank are funding new oil and gas despite supporting the UK’s net zero by 2050 goals. To a...

5 FTSE investment trusts that have survived market fluctuations

Highlights Investment trusts are the companies that pool the investment from their shareholders and invest in a diversified portfolio of assets suc...

Challenger banks racing ahead of traditional rivals

Highlights According to a survey conducted by the UK-based consumer brand, Which? The digital challenger banks were rated higher for their customer...

Lloyds Bank (LLOY) warns customers about increasing WhatsApp scams

Highlights Lloyds Banks has issued a word of warning over the increasing number of WhatsApp scams. WhatsApp scams have gone up by over 2000% last...

3 banking stocks you can buy ahead of BoE’s policy decision

The Bank of England (BoE) will announce the outcome of its monetary policy meeting today. The rising inflation in the country that surged to 5.4% in D...

5 lesser-known financial stocks that have given returns of over 20%

Highlights  Financial sector stocks may fall under categories like retail and commercial banking, asset management, and insurance. Some finan...

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (SMT) stocks: Is it a buy?

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Plc (LON: SMT), the publicly traded closed-ended investment trust and one of the most recognized in the UK is curre...

Fevertree (LON: FEVR) shares: Should you buy despite muted guidance?...

FTSE AIM-listed premium tonic water maker Fevertree Drinks Plc (LON: FEVR) shares slumped around 9 per cent despite announcing an excellent top-line p...

Lloyds (LLOY) & Barclays (BARC): Should you hold these banking stock...

Highlights An estimated 2.5 million UK households have either missed or defaulted on at least one payment in January 2022. The rising number of in...

Just & Prudential (LON: PRU): 2 FTSE insurance stocks to buy

Lord Frost, the former Brexit chief, called on PM Boris Johnson to scrap the £12 billion national insurance tax hike. Lord Frost stated the prop...

XPS and PensionBee (PBEE): Are these 2 FTSE stocks a good buy?

Highlights The Department for Work and Pensions has faced significant criticism over how it has managed long-term supersector state pension underpa...

Omicron hit UK high street: Should you buy these 2 FTSE 100 stocks?

Highlights  December 2021 footfall in retail places dropped by 22.2 per cent in UK high streets and fell by 24.1 per cent across shopping cent...

Big banks losing ground to fintech: 2 FTSE stocks to buy

Highlights  FCA found the percentage of personal current accounts holders with digital challenger banks rose about 8 per cent compared to 1 pe...

How to manage your investments in crypto market

Cryptocurrencies were among the best-performing assets in the year 2021 as more and more investors started putting their money in digital currencies t...

How UK crypto exchanges are coping with guidelines on ads?

Highlights Cryptocurrency frauds have skyrocketed in recent years as defrauders are taking advantage of consumer inexperience and limited knowledge...

Why banking stocks are good options amid rising interest rates?

Inflation in the UK has touched record high levels recently. Breaching the Bank of England’s 2% target with a heavy margin, the inflation level...

Should you buy Just (LON: JUST) shares in 2022?

Highlights  The Financial services group reported increase in retirement income sales by 25% to £2.7 billion in FY2021. The group added...

Direct Line (DLG) & LGEN: 2 FTSE insurance stocks to buy

Highlights  The global insurance sector is forecasted to reach record levels of premiums amounting to over US$ 7 trillion earlier than previou...

5 life insurance stocks you can put your money in

Highlights  Getting life insurance is a way of securing yourself and your family financially. Life insurance stocks are relatively stable and...