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Why platform fees need to be easier to compare

Figuring out which investment platform works best for you is unnecessarily complicated

How to take advantage of the world’s demand for data

AI-generated data, pictures and messages must be stored somewhere and our need for data centres shows no limits. Val Cipriani explains how to invest in this real estate-cum-infrastructure industry

How to value investment trusts' private assets

There is inevitably some guesswork involved when it comes to valuing unlisted assets, but investors can get an idea of how prudent their fund managers are

The investment trusts hunting for UK mid-caps

Discounts are making unloved domestic smaller cos look even more attractive

'I'm investing £3,000 a month – can I retire at 50?'

Portfolio Clinic: Our reader has an ambitious aim but isn't sure if he's investing enough or in the right places. Val Cipriani takes a look

Barclays overhauls Smart Investor charges

Move will benefit customers with small or very large portfolios, as the provider also scraps its minimum charge

A bargain way to buy Europe’s best

The managers of this discounted investment trust have proved their ability to pick the right companies time and time again

How safe are annuities?

If the worst happens, annuities qualify for FSCS protection with no upper limit

'Comfortable retirement' costs rise by £4,500 a year

Average couple now needs a near-£60,000 annual income, an 8 per cent rise from 2023

Why it's a good time to buy an annuity

Payouts are fluctuating but will eventually start coming down, so locking in early could be worth it