Essentials & education

Diversification – the investor’s tool we all need to talk about
We look at why diversification is an essential tool for investors, and how to use it in your investment portfolio.
16 Feb 2021
4 min read
Investing like a Nobel Laureate
We look at the four big takeaways from Professor Robert Shiller’s hour-long talk with Barclays.
10 Feb 2021
6 min read
5 IPOs that could be coming in 2021
IPO - Equity Analyst Sophie Lund-Yates looks at what companies could be doing a share launch, or initial public offering, next year.
16 Dec 2020
6 min read
How small changes can mean big gains for your investments
Former Performance Director of British Cycling and current Ineos Grenadiers coach Sir Dave Brailsford has long stood by his coaching practice of making marginal gains.
01 Oct 2020
3 min readWhat is a discount on an investment trust?
What does it mean when an investment trust is trading on a discount to net asset value? And how does it impact returns?
14 Sep 2020
4 min read
What I’ve learnt about investing in 9 months
Ayo Anibaba shares what he’s learnt about investing during his first year at HL.
01 Jul 2020
3 min read
Dementia and coronavirus – how to support those affected manage their finances
We look at the latest on how coronavirus is impacting those living with dementia and give our financial tips on what you can do about it.
30 Jun 2020
7 min read
How to budget like Elizabeth Warren
Hannah Duncan looks at a simple but powerful way to budget your household income and help make your money go further.
09 Jun 2020
4 min read