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The Great Australian Soap Opera

Australian politics has much in common with the country’s most famous TV soap. But the real issue right now is…

Rising risks could make these 2 gold miners more appealing

The performance of global stock markets thus far in 2018 can best be described as ‘volatile’. The S&P 500, FTSE…

Where now for oil and the fracking revolution?

One year ago I reported for this magazine that the global oil and gas industry was experiencing one of the…

Three overseas funds to diversify your income

Investors who want to generate a rising level of income will normally allocate a significant part of their portfolio to…

Par for the course

I had always thought that Sarah Montague was a sensible good-humoured woman. But yesterday's Sunday Times included a 2,000-word rant…

Banker-bashing down-under

Australia’s bankers are mired in scandals that make the country’s cricket team look virtuous by comparison.  Bloated bank bonuses down-under…

Hydrogen: THE fuel of the future?

Electric vehicles are all the rage right now, but those with a longer-term horizon in mind are looking to hydrogen…

No end of a lesson

Capita (LON:CPI) keeps dying. The rights issue terms have yet to be announced. This does not feel right. ***** Where…

Don’t lose your balance

There are many different factors to take into account when deciding which funds to invest in, but the main determinant…

2 blue-chips with chunky dividend yields

While the rate of inflation has fallen to 2.7%, it has the potential to remain a threat to investors. Brexit…