Image source: Getty Images The Stocks and Shares ISA is a powerful investment vehicle. With access to tons of different investments and no tax on capital gains or income, it’s possible to generate a lot of wealth over the long run with one of these accounts. And don’t think you need to invest its full £20,000 allowance to prosper, so here’s a look at how much a £2,000 investment a year could be worth by 2050. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in…
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Africa’s carbon markets are poised to transform not only the continent’s future, but the global fight against climate change. Yet, as leaders gather for the Africa Climate Summit 2 (ACS2), Africa’s achievements and leadership in this arena are too often treated as an afterthought. That attitude isn’t just unfair — it is a costly strategic mistake for a continent that is home to 12 of the 20 fastest growing economies on the planet. Africa is home to 17% of the world’s forests, 60% of uncultivated arable land, and immense renewable energy potential and the bulk of key critical materials. If…
By Shelley Estcourt, CEO, and Storm Patel, Commercial Director at TASC Across Africa, the conversation about climate action is no longer just about resilience. It is increasingly about opportunity. Our continent has some of the world’s greatest potential for high-quality carbon projects that can not only reduce emissions but also deliver significant social, economic and environment benefits for communities. With the inaugural Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) taking place in Johannesburg next month, there is a clear sense that we stand on the cusp of a turning point in how African carbon markets can develop and scale. Africa’s potential is…
Image source: Getty Images When hunting for undervalued dividend stocks, I occasionally come across some unusual businesses with surprisingly high yields. Every so often, one jumps out as especially intriguing. This week that stock is Doric Nimrod Air 3 (LSE: DNA3). The company’s business model seems relatively straightforward, although it’s not something I’ve encountered before. It buys aircraft, leases them to airlines (in this case Emirates), and eventually sells them on. That structure was severely tested during the pandemic when all air traffic ground to a halt and the company fell into the red. But the turnaround since then has…
Image source: NatWest Group plc On 7 August, the NatWest Group (LSE:NWG) share price went ex-dividend. This means those holding the bank’s stock before this date are entitled to receive the interim dividend of 9.5p a share, which was paid today (12 September). Add this to the final payout for 2024 of 15.5p and the stock’s yielding an impressive 4.8%. This puts it in the top fifth of FTSE 100 dividend shares. As an added bonus, the stock’s now changing hands for 2.3% more than just before it went ex-dividend. It’s a win-win for shareholders. More to come However, analysts…
Image source: Getty Images Lloyds Banking Group (LSE:LLOY) shares are currently (11 September) changing hands for 82p. Compared to five years ago, that’s an increase of 216%. This makes it the 11th best performer on the FTSE 100 over this period. But despite being one of the post-pandemic success stories, I’m not interested in taking a stake. Let me explain. 1. Too expensive Based on its reported profit over the past 12 months, Lloyds has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.3. This is pretty much in line with the average of the FTSE 100. However, generally speaking, banks attract a…
Image source: Getty Images For those of us who rely on passive income, dividend shares are the bedrock of a long-term portfolio. Reliable payouts mean an investor can reinvest or spend without overly worrying about sudden cuts. Of course, there’s always a balance between yield and dependability — the FTSE 100 tends to provide stable but modest payouts, while the FTSE 250 sometimes offers higher yields that are more fragile. Every so often however, a handful of companies manage to deliver the best of both worlds. Here are five FTSE stocks with yields above 5% that have never missed a…
Image source: Getty Images Record high stock prices among FTSE 100 stocks means that investors need to start looking further afield in order to construct a portfolio geared toward generating a healthy passive income. However, picking stocks in the FTSE 250 does have its drawbacks, notably that the index tends to be more volatile than its larger cousin. That is why I have a bias toward looking at more established names, with proven business models. Fund outflows Aberdeen (LSE: ABDN) is a giant in the asset manager industry, with a total of £500bn of assets under management or administration. Like…
This week we’re joined once again by Sam Sargent of Valley Transit Authority for Part II of a conversation about transit agencies and special projects and programs. Sargent chats with us about Austin’s light rail plans, Caltrain electrification and moving diesels to Peru, and gives some thoughts on what real visionary transit leadership looks like.At Talking Headways, we give you three ways to enjoy our quality programming:Read an unedited transcript here. (Warning: There will be typos.)Read an excerpt below.Click the little aqua arrow in the white circle below to listen to the whole broadcast:Here’s the edited section:Jeff Wood: I want to…
Image source: Getty Images A £10,000 investment in RWS Holdings (LSE:RWS) generates £1,405 a year in passive income. But a 14% dividend yield is a sign the stock market thinks there might be trouble ahead. Investing always comes with risks, but the firm maintained its interim dividend in its June update. So will investors who don’t buy the stock regret a huge missed opportunity? What does RWS do? RWS specialises in language translation. On the face of it, that’s the kind of business that might immediately come under threat from advances in artificial intelligence (AI). The firm however, has been alive…