D2C platforms pick up after tough year
Though total assets were down 9% on Q4 2021
Interactive Investor
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II rolls out subscription service for investors with less than £30k
Customers using its ‘Essentials’ package will pay £4.99 a month
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Interactive Investor nixes five Super 60 strategies
While three funds make their debuts
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Private investors find their voice as voting jumps 30%
AGM attendance doubled last year compared to 2021, according to Interactive Investor
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What do the experts think of US tech stocks?
Every month, Portfolio Adviser asks a cross section of industry commentators for their views on the same topic
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Fundsmith stands alone as investors flock to passives
Terry Smith’s equity fund was the only actively-managed strategy in the 10 most-bought Interactive Investor funds
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Shares in fintech trust take 30% haircut
Augmentum Fintech trades at a wide discount but NAV held steady during the half
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Ballooning inflation back at 40-year high
Rising food prices drove CPI back to July’s record 10.1% as industry commentators ponder the BoE’s next rate rise
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FCA consumer rights ‘Magna Carta’ puts emphasis on ‘reasonable’ exit fees
Regulator’s stance has softened after first mooting an outright ban on exit charges
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Removing barriers saw 48% rise in shareholder ballots cast on Interactive Investor
Remuneration was one of the top issues investors voted on
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Morningstar pulls trigger early and boots two funds from II’s ethical buy list
A review wasn’t due until Q4 but torrid market conditions pushed it to move sooner
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FCA embarks on ambitious overhaul of listing regime
It wants the UK to attract more high quality, growth companies to give investors greater opportunities