Any young investor browsing the financial pages will have come across the term’s ‘growth’ and ‘value’. They describe very different investment approaches. But what do they mean, and should it matter to you?

Passive strategies have been popular in recent years as investors have sought cheap and convenient access to stock markets. However, we believe they shouldn’t neglect actively managed funds – where the fund manager uses their knowledge and skill to find those companies that, in their view, should deliver a better performance than the wider market.

Over the past few years, many more people have been making changes in their day to day lives to try and make a small difference in the world.

We explore the common mistakes made by young investors when they consider high-risk investments.

Several key stages to consider in your twenties and thirties that can help set your finances on the right track. 

A new generation of investors have been compelled to explore simpler, cheaper and more autonomous investment platforms, which are only too easy to find these days. But do digital platforms really offer the best solution for today’s young investor?

Options for the lower risk investor