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fraimedInvesting in bonds: Sovereign bonds explained
Read moreA bond operates in much the same way as a bank loan or a mortgage, it shares many of the…
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What are mini-bonds? A summary overview for investors
Read moreMini-bonds are a relatively recent financial innovation which emerged shortly after the 2008 credit crunch. As small and medium sized…
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Investing in shares: What is a share buyback?
Read moreA share buyback is where a company purchases its own shares either on the open market through a broker or…
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What are bonds: A brief introduction for beginners
Read moreCompanies can raise money in many different ways: issuing shares to investors; taking out a commercial loan from a bank;…
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What to think about before investing in silver
Read moreIf you are thinking of investing in silver, this article looks at how the quality of silver is assessed and…
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How the process of mining for silver works
Read moreMining for silver, like many mining operations, is a challenging, capital intensive and high-risk area of activity. If you are thinking…
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Investment tax relief: Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS)
Read moreEnterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) were introduced by the Government in 1994 to encourage equity investment in higher-risk, unquoted (private), small-to-medium-sized enterprises…
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Investment tax relief: Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes (SEIS)
Read moreSeed Enterprise Investment Schemes (SEIS) were introduced by the Government in April 2012 to encourage equity investment in small, early-stage companies…
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Investment products: Innovative Finance ISA (IF ISA) explained
Read moreIndividual Savings Accounts (ISAs) were introduced in the UK in April 1999. The concept was very simple: retail investors could…
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The Dutch influence on the history of the stock market
Read moreThe Dutch are associated with some of the more interesting expressions in the English language: double Dutch, Dutch courage, going…
