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Abolish Stamp Duty on Quoted Shares

This article reflects the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc. Increased cost of capital means tax has negative impact on UK growth Is the UK stock market going to zero? Less than 8% of UK individuals own shares, compared to 40% in Sweden and 60% in USA[1]. This is evidence of the country’s failure to educate, and its failure to create a positive domestic investing climate.   Successive Governments have rowed back from the “Tell Sid” privatisation days where huge advertising budgets ...

Nvidia might be the biggest name in AI right now, but here’s why you should know about ASML

This article reflects the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc. If you are a technology investor or simply tech-curious, you have likely heard of Nvidia. The US giant has become synonymous with Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation, but there is another key player worth knowing: ASML, the Dutch company quietly revolutionising the technology landscape. Who is ASML? ASML Holding N.V. is a Dutch company founded in 1984. It is headquartered in Veldhoven, Netherlands, and is publicly traded on the Euronext Amsterdam ...

Funds should not be judge and jury of their benchmarks

This article reflects the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc. Royal London marketing email re profit sharing prompts Cliff Weight to investigate the real investor costs and compare/contrast them to actual performance Vs. standard benchmarks (always key). As Royal London is a mutual, without the need to make large profits and pay dividends to shareholders, one might be tempted to think they might have lower fees and, net of fees, might outperform other fund managers. When I received ...

The Future of Smaller Company Capital Markets in the UK

This article reflects the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc. New Financial Report Launched On 17th October, I attended the launch of New Financial’s excellent report, which was held at the London Stock Exchange. I recommend reading the detailed version (c 35 pages), which I regard as required reading for all serious investors. Full report Summary of the report My key takeaways: Swedes are 5 times as likely to invest in shares than Brits. (Around 40% of Swedish adults have a simple and ...

UK National Wealth Fund: A politically created player in Achieving Net-Zero Targets

This article reflects the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc. Investors are expected to supercharge the UK NWF, but will we? The UK’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) is a Labour government initiative aimed at strategically managing public assets to accelerate green investment and facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy. With a government commitment of £7.31 billion, the NWF seeks to catalyse private investment in critical green sectors, fostering job creation and sustainable economic growth across the nation. The ...