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What should you know before buying a fund
We consider some of the questions you might want to ask before investing in a fund.
Time to invest in smaller companies?
Smaller companies tend to particularly benefit from favourable economic conditions. We explore some of the reasons why.
Five bad investing habits to break
It can be easy to slip into bad investing habits which could have a negative effect on your portfolio. We look at how to overcome them.
Strategies to adopt when markets are volatile
William Hobbs and Dr. Peter Brooks join Clare to discuss stock market volatility - what it means, what causes it, and what you need to do as an investor to increase your comfort during difficult market conditions.
What is impact investing?
In this episode, Clare is joined by Damian Payiatakis, Barclays’ Head of Impact Investing, to discuss what it means and some of the reasons why investors are exploring this approach.
Active and passive investing
You may have come across the phrases active and passive management, but what do they mean and what’s the difference between an active fund and a passive fund?
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