Investing

Coronavirus: how to protect your pensions and investments
The FTSE 100 has fallen sharply since mid-February. Which? looks at what this means for your investments and pensions.

Vulnerable investors left waiting months for funds after ReAssure takeover of L&G policies
Which? has reported ReAssure to the FCA after hearing accounts from customers who have faced an uphill struggle to release funds from their investments.

Fraudsters used FCA register mistake to dupe investors
Suspected scammers posed as an investment company Vision Introducer Limited which closed in 2012 after it remained listed as active and authorised for eight more years on the Financial Conduct Authority's official register.

FCA to ban sale of crypto-derivatives: will it protect you from investment scams?
The Financial Conduct Authority has announced rules banning the sale and marketing of financial products that track popular cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Here, Which? explains how you can keep your savings safe.

Property fund investors could face a six-month wait to release cash under new rules
Investors in open-ended property funds could have to wait up to six months to sell down their investments under new FCA proposals. Which? explores the details.

Is ethical investing just too difficult?
We reveal the challenges facing ethical investors and explain how you can build a sustainable portfolio and find funds that reflect your values.

Hargreaves Lansdown revamps ‘best buys’ after Woodford scandal: can you trust recommended fund lists?
Hargreaves Lansdown has published an updated list of its recommended funds. But can you trust platform best buys?

FCA permanently bans mini-bond ads: are investors still at risk of losing money?
The FCA has permanently banned the mass marketing of speculative mini-bonds. Which? looks at if these investments are ever a good idea.

FCA bans dodgy ‘passporting’ investment firms using fake celebrity ads
The FCA has taken action to stop four Cypriot investment firms from continuing to operate in the UK. Have you lost money to the high-risk investment schemes?

Woodford fund one year on: when will investors get their final payout?
One year on from the Woodford scandal, Which? looks at what's happened so far, and what investors can expect to happen with the remainder of their trapped funds.