Is a VCT the right investment for you?

Appetite for venture capital trusts continues to grow, as investors flock to their generous tax breaks and the chance to back high-growth companies.  Venture capital trusts raise money from investors to invest in young, usually privately-owned companies that are not themselves listed

How do I allocate assets in an Isa investment portfolio?

David Miller, executive director at wealth manager Quilter Cheviot, explains how to allocate investments in your Isa portfolio. Investing is built around a simple premise. You put your money in an investable asset in the hope that it provides inflation-beating growth, or

Why you need iron ore in your investment portfolio

Why you need some iron ore in your investment portfolio … and how you can cash in on the boom for Australia’s most lucrative commodity  Iron ore prices on Tuesday surged to record high of $US193 per metric tonne Australia exported record

Is buy-to-let still a good investment?

Buy-to-let investors have been hit by a series of tax raids in recent years, but property investing still remains popular with those who like the familiarity of bricks and mortar. There’s no question that buy-to-let incurs a far bigger tax drag than

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