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Index investing - buying tracker funds - has revolutionised equity investing. But it’s not without its problems. John Stepek looks at how “semi-detached” share ownership can distort capitalism – and how to fix it.
The post Index investing is revealing the flaws in our model of shareholder capitalism was first published on MoneyWeek.
China’s tension with the US is a problem. But the bigger problem, says John Stepek, is home grown: Xi Jinping backtracking on reform and tightening his grip on society.
The post China’s biggest problem is not Donald Trump – it’s a lot worse than that was first published on MoneyWeek.
Brexit is looking increasingly like an over-hyped non-event. Even a no-deal Brexit would be no big deal. But it has made UK stocks very cheap. Here's what to buy now.
The post Ignore all the Brexit hysteria and buy UK stocks was first published on MoneyWeek.
Too much money is jostling for a space in online banking. That’s a recipe for disaster, says Matthew Lynn.
The post The online banking bubble is ready to burst was first published on MoneyWeek.
Britain’s car industry is being rocked by Brexit, held back by a global slowdown in sales, and is struggling to keep up with technological changes. Can it change gear? Simon Wilson reports.
The post Is “car-mageddon” around the bend? was first published on MoneyWeek.
The good news is that the charts aren't pointing to a recession just yet, but they're not far off, says John Stepek. Here, he looks at the charts that matter most to investors.
The post The charts that matter: investors are still wary, but they’re no longer panicking was first published on MoneyWeek.
Small businesses need to keep an especially close eye on their outgoings, says David Prosser.
The post Small businesses should shop around to cut costs was first published on MoneyWeek.
Last year, we finally saw some sanity returning to the UK property market, with house prices falling in real terms. John Stepek looks at what to expect this year.
The post What does 2019 hold for UK house prices? was first published on MoneyWeek.
The past few months have been good for gold. And there is scope for further gains.
The post Gold will keep gleaming in 2019 was first published on MoneyWeek.
Many Asian economies struggled last year as money flowed away from emerging markets. Vietnam, however, has continued to thrive.
The post Plenty of vim in Vietnam was first published on MoneyWeek.
Investors have pulled billions out of UK equity funds since the Brexit referendum in June 2016. This spells opportunity for long-term investors.
The post Plenty of bargain British equities in the January sales was first published on MoneyWeek.
Jeff Bezos is splitting up with his wife. But it will be business as usual for Amazon.
The post Will divorce split the Amazon empire? was first published on MoneyWeek.
Germany’s benchmark index, the DAX-30, fell further than most other major markets in 2018. One problem is a downturn in Germany. The other is the slowdown in global growth.
The post Will the DAX dive further in 2019? was first published on MoneyWeek.
Silver hasn’t been this cheap relative to gold in a quarter of a century – it now costs more than 85 ounces of silver to buy an ounce of gold.
The post Chart of the week: silver is a steal was first published on MoneyWeek.
A more competitive market means retirees with equity release mortgages could save by switching provider.
The post The equity release market opens up was first published on MoneyWeek.
European e-commerce is set to follow the UK’s lead. Opportunities should follow for investors in logistics, says Sarah Moore.
The post Logistics statistics are stacking up for investors was first published on MoneyWeek.
The British Empire Trust’s long-term outperformance looks set to continue, says Max King.
The post British Empire Trust sticks to its guns was first published on MoneyWeek.
Matthew Partridge looks at the lessons investors can learn from the film "Boiler Room".
The post What “Boiler Room” teaches you about scams was first published on MoneyWeek.
The European fund management industry is still charging customers a fortune. Here’s how to avoid big fund fees.
The post High investment fund fees can really cost you was first published on MoneyWeek.
Book review: Brexit and the Politics of Pain Irish writer Fintan O'Toole examines what Brexit reveals about Britain.
The post Book of the week: Heroic Failure was first published on MoneyWeek.
Book review: Mr Five Per Cent Philip Hanschers' biography of Calouste Gulbenkian examines what vast wealth does to a man and the people around him.
The post Book in the news: an engaging tale about a one-dimensional man was first published on MoneyWeek.
Chris Carter picks some of the best new travel openings in 2019.
The post Travel: a good year to sleep around was first published on MoneyWeek.
From a recently rethatched 1750s cottage in Clyffe Pypard, Wiltshire, to a third-floor apartment in a Georgian tenement in Edinburgh’s New Town...
The post Properties for sale for around £400,000 was first published on MoneyWeek.
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The post A sublime rosé from a legendary winemaker was first published on MoneyWeek.
Electric bikes are getting better and better, and this Hummingbird is one of the best. Sarah Moore reports.
The post Fly down the roads on a feather was first published on MoneyWeek.
Herb Kelleher, the best CEO in America according to Fortune magazine, was the inventor of the original low-cost airline. He died this month aged 87. Jane Lewis reports.
The post Herb Kelleher: the Yoda who democratised the skies was first published on MoneyWeek.
MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages.
The post Share tips of the week was first published on MoneyWeek.
Professional investor Ben Peters picks three high-quality companies with both a good starting yield and real dividend growth over the long term.
The post Three stocks with sustainable dividend growth was first published on MoneyWeek.
Book review: The Power of Capitalism Rainer Zitelmann looks at multiple case studies to make his point about the superiority of markets.
The post The case for freer markets was first published on MoneyWeek.
Proxy advisers – companies that advise institutional investors how to vote when listed firms hold a ballot – are opaque, bureaucratic and inept. Time for a clampdown, says Stephen Connolly.
The post Regulators train their guns at proxy advisers was first published on MoneyWeek.
