Money Laundering Rules Tighten for UK Landlords: What You Need to Know Before 14th May 2025
Landlords and letting agents across the UK must take note of new rules that have already crept up on us. From 14th May 2025, new regulations are being introduced to clamp down on money laundering and financial crime within the rental sector. These changes will affect everyone, not just those operating at the top end…
Why Central Banks Are Buying Gold Over Euros in 2025
At the end of May 2025, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde made headlines by addressing a question that has quietly loomed over global finance for years: is the US Dollar’s supremacy as the world’s reserve currency under threat right now? Speaking candidly at the Foreign Policy Association’s Annual Financial Services Dinner in New…
Duolingo’s Declining Share Price: Is AI to Blame?
Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) has long been one of the most recognisable names in the edtech sector and is famed for its quirky owl mascot and gamified approach to language learning. But recently, the company has faced a growing wave of criticism, leading many to question whether its AI-first shift is behind the softening of its…
Moody’s Downgrade: Why US Debt is Becoming a Risk You Can’t Ignore
Last week, Moody’s, one of the world’s top credit rating agencies, downgraded US sovereign debt from AAA to AA1. While that’s just one notch on a 21-level scale, the implications could be wider than they first appear especially if you’re holding government bonds, considering gold, or looking for a safe haven in a turbulent market….
Is There a Gold Shortage in London? Here’s What Investors Need to Know About Gold & Silver
There’s been a fair bit of noise in the media recently about a supposed “gold shortage” in London. If you’re looking to buy gold or other precious metals including silver, palladium and platinum then this deserves your attention. Don’t worry, it’s not time to panic, instead, it might be an opportunity in disguise. What’s Actually…
Why Gold is Glistening Again: What 2025’s Projections Mean for Investors
This post references and draws upon insights from “The Pure Gold Company Investor Guide 2024” – a publication by The Pure Gold Company (TPGC), a trusted name in physical gold investment. Gold’s Investment Case is Shining Brighter Than Ever In the face of inflation, war, and economic uncertainty, gold is once again dominating the conversation…
eToro’s IPO: A Deep Dive into the Merits and Weaknesses of the ETOR Stock
On the 14th May 2025, eToro made its long-anticipated debut on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “ETOR,” marking a significant milestone for the fintech sector. The Israeli-based trading platform, known for its social investing features and cryptocurrency offerings, priced its shares at $52 per share, above the anticipated range, and saw an impressive 29%…
Gold Retreats on Trade Optimism – But Is It Just a Breather Before the Next Surge?
Gold prices have taken a notable step back this week, following renewed optimism around global trade. Markets responded positively to the recent announcement of a US-China trade agreement, which will see both nations scale back tariffs imposed during their long-running economic dispute. In dollar terms, gold dipped below $3,200, its lowest level in over a…
Is the Gold Standard Dead… or Just Sleeping?
Back in the 1970s, the US dollar was taken off the gold standard – a move that was supposed to be temporary. Sound familiar? Like council tax, which began life as hearth tax, then window tax, then poll tax before becoming the never-ending bill it is today. Once governments find a way to extract money,…
Criminal Justice Bill: Criminalisation of Homelessness Radio 5 Live Interview
A new criminal justice bill seeks to further criminalise homelessness in the United Kingdom despite a vote to repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824, a 200-year old law that means “vagabonds” caught for the crime of homelessness can be fined or imprisoned, or subject to other such derogatory punishments. I was convicted of the crime of…