Image source: Getty Images If I were to invest £1m into a host of dividend-paying stocks like Card Factory, Lloyds, NatWest, Phoenix Group and Legal & General, I could hope to earn around £60,000 annually (£5,000 a month) in passive income. That’s because the dividend yield would likely average around 6%, indicating the size of the potential return annually. Now, the higher the yield, even when it’s an average of several stocks, is likely to be less sustainable than a lower yield. Investment writers often talk about 4% being a more sustainable yield that may also match the value of…
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This week we’re joined by Mark Kabbash, founder of The Dandy Horse. He chats with us about a new system for measuring and verifying bike commuting to obtain carbon avoidance credits. We discuss how the system works and the funding it could generate. Scroll past the audio player below for a partial edited transcript of the episode — or click here for a full, AI-generated (and typo-ridden) readout.Jeff Wood: How did you start to think about it as something that could be used in a broader sense?Mark Kabbash: Bicycle infrastructure, bicycle theft — and those are the things that really bothered me. For instance, if…
The Individual Savings Account (ISA) is an incredible tool for targeting passive income in retirement. The cost of living and social care has ballooned in recent years. Yet many thousands of people who’ve invested in a Cash ISA and/or Stocks and Shares ISA have managed to absorb these rises and hit their retirement goals. I hold one of each of these tax efficient products, as well as a Lifetime ISA. This way, I can balance risk and reward, harnessing the long-term growth potential of the stock market while protecting myself from volatility. Through a combination of these tax-efficient products, I’m…
Image source: Getty Images The UK stock market’s punching new record highs. Yet many top-quality income stocks, funds and investment trusts continue to pack enormous dividend yields. Take the following London-listed assets, for instance: The Renewables Infrastructure Group (LSE:TRIG), whose forward dividend yield’s 8.3%. iShares World Equity High Income ETF (LSE:WINC), which delivers a 9.8% corresponding yield. Phoenix Group (LSE:PHNX), whose forward yield’s 8.3%. Each of these yields is more than double the FTSE 100 average of 3.4%. And if broker forecasts are accurate, a £10,000 lump sum invested equally across them will yield an £880 passive income in 2025,…
WPP Energi International launches VDNA, a blockchain-based platform designed to enhance transparency in carbon credit trading and support global climate initiatives.Global, August 3, 2025 — WPP Energi International Unveils VDNA Ecosystem Under Robin Sim Hyeokbo’s LeadershipWPP Energi International, led by CEO Robin Sim Hyeokbo, today announced the official launch of VDNA (Verra DNA), a cutting-edge platform designed to combine blockchain technology with carbon credit generation. The ecosystem seeks to streamline and enhance the transparency of carbon credit transactions while supporting large-scale climate resilience projects globally.This launch is a crucial step in advancing WPP Energi International’s commitment to sustainable development. With…
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – The Canadian dollar rebounded from a two-month low against its U.S. counterpart on Friday as weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data raised expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, offsetting an escalation in the U.S. trade war with Canada. The loonie was trading 0.4% higher at 1.38 per U.S. dollar, or 72.46 U.S. cents, after earlier touching its weakest level since May 22 at 1.3879. For the week, the currency was down 0.7%. U.S. employment growth slowed more than expected in July while the nonfarm payrolls count for the prior two months was revised down by…
There’s good news from the corporate world, according to Carbon Credits. A number of major corporations, including PepsiCo, Amazon, Netflix, Meta, and Mastercard, are leading the charge on a shift in carbon credits. How are they doing this? By teaming up with Kinetic Coalition, a global alliance of major corporations seeking to make change by unlocking clean energy investment in emerging economies. Rather than utilizing technology offsets or tree-planting, as is the norm, these corporations are backing an early retirement for power plants run on coal. According to Carbon Credits, this is a significant step in alleviating damage to the…
Image source: Getty Images UK share investors have a vast selection of investment trusts to choose from today. Whether someone is seeking growth or passive income — or a combination of both — there are plenty of options to suit every individual’s investment style. With this in mind, here are two top, balanced trusts worth serious consideration right now. Global dividend trust Through a combination of share price gains and dividend income, the Bankers Investment Trust (LSE:BNKR) has delivered an average annual return of 11% over the last 10 years. To put that into context, the FTSE 100‘s delivered a…
I was recently asked in an interview, “What is the most common mistake made by new mutual fund investors?” The short answer is not understanding the nature of the stock market. Even experienced mutual fund investors are also guilty of this.Many mutual fund investors expect excellent performance every year. So when they see a fund performing extremely well, they invest in it. Irresponsible media articles also play a big part in this. Similarly, when they see underperformance, they wish to avoid it.Like in life, ups and downs are part and parcel of investing. What goes up (down) never stays up (down).…
(Bloomberg) — Treasuries rallied, with short-term yields posting their biggest drop since late 2023, after softer US jobs data prompted traders to boost bets that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates as soon as next month. Most Read from Bloomberg Yields tumbled across maturities with the two-year notes’ declining as much as 29 basis points. The rally accelerated late Friday afternoon in New York after Fed Governor Adriana Kugler said she would step down from her position this month. Traders boosted bets on Fed rate cuts throughout the day and are now fully pricing in two reductions this year.…