A stream of newish 'alternative assets' paying investors attractive dividends has become available to income-hungry investors.

Size is the big issue of 2020. Not so long ago, it felt hugely comforting to be an investor in an extra large stock market fund, run by a star manager. But then came Neil Woodford.

We Britons love chocolate. So if we, as consumers, are intent on devouring as much chocolate as we can get our hands on, could it also deliver a tasty profit for savers?

The £270million fund has been overhauled since being taken over by Aberdeen Standard Investments at the end of last year.

Sections of the investment community have been campaigning for years for companies to incorporate environmental, social and governance criteria into the way they do business.

The oil giant faces mounting pressure to sell its stake in Russian energy giant Rosneft as it embarks on a major strategy overhaul to prop up its dividend payouts.

Bancroft founder Clive Russell has 27 years' experience as a financial adviser. He launched a flat fee in response to a lot of clients coming to him who were paying high percentage charges.

The latest Profit Watch UK report from The Share Centre has revealed UK-listed company profits fell for a second quarter in a row between October and December last year.

For investors who entrusted their savings to Neil Woodford, their financial nightmare is at a close. As investors finally get some of their cash back, we ask the experts where to turn next.

The flower is not only a sight that lifts spirits in the gloomy cold of February. With careful nurturing it can be grown into a shrewd investment that for collectors is worth hundreds of pounds.

Investment experts are predicting 2020 will be a prosperous year for many UK firms, despite tough Brexit trade negotiations beginning.

Savers want to prioritise responsible investing for retirement, but 'default' funds - which staff are automatically opted into - are not yet reflecting this, according to the report by pensions consultant LCP.

Although the powder-puff City regulator the FCA has launched an investigation into the demise of Woodford Investment Management, this probe seems to be progressing at a snail's pace.

Investors are being warned to steer clear of adverts for collective investment schemes that promise a stream of income from a stake in a car park, self-storage units, or student living.

Although it may take a while to spread its tentacles fully into our lives, make no mistake, the introduction of state-of-the-art 5G mobile network technology is going to be transformative.

Nero fiddled, while Rome burned. Or to put the expression in a modern day investment context, Christopher Hill (chief executive of Hargreaves Lansdown) fiddles while investors get burnt.

Cormac van der Hoeven, pictured, is trying to raise £5m to help AFC Wimbledon complete their new stadium in Wimbledon, South-west London, after the club ran out of funds.

The sweeping changes will mean that investors who hold shares through a third party stockbroker or in an Isa account will no longer receive the vouchers which were launched in 2004.

Global Wine Exchange sold me two cases of wine on the promise that they would be sold at a profit. They haven't been sold. GWE then told me that if I bought two more cases, they would sell all four.

Investing can seem like an intimidating business.But there is no reason to be put off: a nimble, beginner investor even has some advantages over the professionals.

Small investors in Sirius Minerals are compiling a dossier to hand to the City watchdog over fears they were misled when they bought shares in the troubled miner.

The FCA - run by interim chief executive Chris Woolard (pictured) -says it's biggest priorities are Key priorities are tackling 'unsuitable high-risk investments and 'financial scams'

DIY investment platform Interactive Investor has found its average Isa millionaire account is powered by a larger weighting towards investment trusts than open-ended funds.

As rare books are so pricey, it's not surprising that many collectors work in the financial services or entertainment industries. The most important factors are a book's condition, rarity and desirability.

Royal Mail is facing a pivotal year. Boss Rico Back is trying to roll out modern technology and shift its business model towards parcels, as the number of letters being sent continues to decline.

Just as inflation hit a surprise six-month high of 1.8% last week, National Savings & Investments joined the big banks in slashing its savings rates and cutting prizes on its Premium Bonds. 

It has been a rollercoaster ride for investors over the past few weeks as stock markets have felt the financial effects of coronavirus.

Alok Sharma has been urged to speed up a review of City rules that make it hard for individuals to take part in major company decisions ahead of the vote at Sirius Minerals next Tuesday.

The investment tip lists have faced scrutiny after investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown backed Neil Woodford's doomed fund on its Wealth 50 list.

I am now being held to ransom and am a prisoner of the old firm. I can transfer the whole amount but I want to spread my investments, and see how the new ones perform and what the service is like.

Companies globally are suffering the effects of the spread of the virus. The FTSE 100, which makes up Britain's biggest firms, fell by 3.3 per cent on Monday wiping around £62bn off their value.

Markets started off believing that the coronavirus outbreak would be brief and contained, and the ill-effects would be eased by central banks or governments.

In the early days of the virus, the markets reacted and then seemed to steady themselves, leading to a belief that this was a temporary blip and things would soon return to normal.

It's been a sobering week for investors. As someone who has been investing for more than 30 years, I have drawn on all my experience to sit on my hands and do very little.

As founder of website Boring Money, Holly Mackay has been testing the best online investment Isas for many years. Here's who she thinks is best, depending on how much you have to invest.

Ahead of International Women's Day tomorrow, the FTSE 100 welcomed its sixth female chief executive this week as Milena Mondini de Focatiis was named new boss of insurance group Admiral.

Millions of small shareholders could be given more power to block takeovers and challenge fat-cat pay at Britain's biggest firms under a major shake-up later this year.

S.C. writes: I am sending you a request for information I received from Barclays Smart Investor and I wonder whether you find it as offensive as I do.

These are difficult days. At times, it feels like the world is shuddering to a halt. There are fewer people as I wind my way to and from work every day and night on public transport.

Today is International Women's Day, a day where the achievements of women around the world are celebrated. It is also an occasion to look into why women don't invest as much as men.

Whilst I fully understand the risk of my investments, I was not aware I could lose the pension if the platform company failed. Is this really the case? What are the dangers investors need to know about?

An economic slowdown or recession has far reaching consequences for prosperity and peoples' jobs of course, but the entire financial system is not in peril, as it was in 2008.

The FTSE 100 has gone nowhere in 20 years, so why are investors told to think long-term? That is the question those of us who advocate investing deserve to face.

Lifetime Isas allow under-40s to save for a home and retirement at once, and the Government is offering free top-ups worth up to £32,000 if you max out your fund.

We explain the challenges of staying invested during retirement, and offer a checklist on what to do in a market meltdown.

The longest recovery was 1,529 days following the 2008 financial crisis, but the 1987 crash also took well over 1,000 days - so will this be an average, slow or swift bounce back?

Although the FTSE 100 index rebounded yesterday - rising 2.8 per cent - it is still down 28.5 per cent since coronavirus fears really began to grip investors on February 24.

If ever there was a time when investors needed a hero, it's now. And among the stock market capitulation, a ray of light has arrived with the latest list of Dividend Heroes.

A number of asset managers have suspended trading on their open-ended property funds as markets continue to be rocked by the coronavirus panic.

It is hard to find a silver lining in the coronavirus crisis, but what is make-or-break for many business sectors - including travel, tourism and hospitality - might turn out to be a chance for others.