We are being attacked from every direction by fraudsters, including, investment scams. Below are details of how to protect yourself from investment fraud. Stopping Investment Fraud Figures from the City of London Police (the UK's National Lead Force for Fraud) indicate that criminals stole £879.8 million through investment fraud, averaging about £1,675 stolen every [...]
By Samantha Clarke, Senior Paraplanner and Fellow of the CII. What is Socially Responsible Investing? Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) also known as social investment, sustainable, socially conscious, “green”, ethical investing or ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) are all terms used to describe an investment strategy that seeks to consider both the financial return and social/environmental [...]
Investing in a volatile market Recently the markets have been more volatile and this often causes concern to investors who do not fully understand this complex subject. Volatility can be triggered by many events and is a normal part of investing and generally should not be feared. However, market volatility is also a reminder that [...]
