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What is InvestEngine? A look at its growth, model, and financials

Post Date: September 15, 2026

A friend recently mentioned that she was investing using InvestEngine and asked whether I think it is a good platform. I had heard of it but was not aware of any detail so I said I would research it. I thought other investors would be interested in what I found. What is InvestEngine? Founded in late 2016 and launched to consumers in May 2019, InvestEngine (UK) Limited is an FCA-regulated online investment platform that focuses on exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Unlike legacy brokers (such as ...

Investment trusts explained

Post Date: September 3, 2026

What they are, what they’re for, and why discounts matter The closed-ended structure explained — its uses, the risks worth knowing, and the feature that most defines it and...

Helping Europeans invest smarter: why passive investing matters

Post Date: July 22, 2026

Better Finance makes a clear case that Europe's issue is not a lack of saving, but how those savings are used. A significant proportion remains in cash deposits, where...

The geared traps of crypto investing

Post Date: July 14, 2026

Cash flow. Structural security. Transparency. These are the things ShareSoc members instinctively check for before they part with money, and the checks tend to be rigorous, sceptical, and a...

Mobilising pension capital

Post Date: July 1, 2026

Lots of debt, not much equity Two reform programmes are quietly reshaping where the capital behind British pensions sits and what it does. Both fly under the same political banner...