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      <title>'The 3 Funds I Hold in My Vanguard ISA'</title>
      <description>Morningstar director of manager research Monika Calay shares two ETFs and one open-ended fund that she likes.</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/247677/'the-3-funds-i-hold-in-my-vanguard-isa.aspx</link>
      <author>Monika Calay</author>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:33:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ETFs and Tax: What You Need to Know</title>
      <description>Want to invest in ETFs but curious about the potential tax implications? Our FAQ has the answers.</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/246475/etfs-and-tax-what-you-need-to-know.aspx</link>
      <author>Sunniva Kolostyak</author>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:05:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Should Investors Go Active for Emerging Markets?</title>
      <description>Passive funds are an alternative increasingly chosen by emerging market investors. But during downturns active managers can make all the difference</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/254042/should-investors-go-active-for-emerging-markets.aspx</link>
      <author>Valerio Baselli</author>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What the U.S. Election Means for Emerging Market Debt</title>
      <description>From tariffs to taxes, managers are preparing portfolios for different scenarios as Kamala Harris goes up against Donald Trump</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/254293/what-the-us-election-means-for-emerging-market-debt.aspx</link>
      <author>Sara Silano</author>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 23:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Are Chinese Stocks Finally Cheap Enough to Buy?</title>
      <description>Most investors remain pessimistic even though Chinese stocks have never been cheaper</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/254118/are-chinese-stocks-finally-cheap-enough-to-buy.aspx</link>
      <author>Valerio Baselli</author>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Emerging Market Fund Managers' Favorite Stocks</title>
      <description>These 10 stocks are common picks amongst the top-rated EM funds available to European investors</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/254073/emerging-market-fund-managers-favorite-stocks.aspx</link>
      <author>Johanna Englundh</author>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What Are Emerging and Frontier Markets?</title>
      <description>Power blocs, frontier stocks and investor shocks explained as the world becomes more complex </description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/254099/what-are-emerging-and-frontier-markets.aspx</link>
      <author>James Gard</author>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Your ESG Fund May Have to Sell These Stocks</title>
      <description>TotalEnergies, Tencent and Shell may have to be divested under new EU regulations this year on fund naming</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/250374/your-esg-fund-may-have-to-sell-these-stocks.aspx</link>
      <author>Hortense Bioy, CFA</author>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Four Undervalued European Wind Energy Stocks</title>
      <description>The sector faces plenty of challenges but a number of stocks are screening as undervalued</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/250372/four-undervalued-european-wind-energy-stocks.aspx</link>
      <author>Johanna Englundh</author>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 08:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Green Bond Funds Attract Sustainable Flows</title>
      <description>'Light green' strategies pulled in investor money in 2024, whereas 'dark green' or article 9 funds continued to see outflows</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/250348/green-bond-funds-attract-sustainable-flows.aspx</link>
      <author>Antje Schiffler</author>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What to Expect from ESG Week</title>
      <description>From wind energy stocks to green bonds, our special report week will cover the key topics in sustainable investing in 2024</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/250349/what-to-expect-from-esg-week.aspx</link>
      <author>James Gard</author>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Best Performing Sustainable Funds in 2024</title>
      <description>L&amp;G Global Technology Index and Stewart Investors Indian Subcontinent Sustainability are some of the highest rated sustainable funds providing strong returns for investors</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/250238/best-performing-sustainable-funds-in-2024.aspx</link>
      <author>Sunniva Kolostyak</author>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Buying Bonds for Income? Read This First</title>
      <description>Buying bonds for income is popular once more, but the process is much more complex than just putting money in savings accounts - or even buying dividend-paying stocks</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/249514/buying-bonds-for-income-read-this-first.aspx</link>
      <author>James Gard</author>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 10:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Manager: Investing For Growth Over Income in Asia is a Fallacy</title>
      <description>People perceive investing in the region as a play on global gross domestic product and export growth, but one manager thinks that will change</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/249508/manager-investing-for-growth-over-income-in-asia-is-a-fallacy.aspx</link>
      <author>Zoe Kan</author>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 10:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tech Stock Dividends Are Changing Income Investing</title>
      <description>Alphabet, Meta, and Salesforce are all paying dividends to their shareholders, so what does this mean for technology investing more widely?</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/249357/tech-stock-dividends-are-changing-income-investing.aspx</link>
      <author>Bella Albrecht</author>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 15:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How Should I Choose Between Acc and Inc Funds?</title>
      <description>Usually, these are two different unit options on offer to investors. But choose your path wisely, as results may vary!</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/249441/how-should-i-choose-between-acc-and-inc-funds.aspx</link>
      <author>Ollie Smith</author>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 09:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Thematic Fund Managers Share Their Highs and Lows</title>
      <description>Hype is a problem in thematic investing. Managers in the healthcare, tech and energy sectors discuss how they deal with their sectors being in and out of favour</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/248362/thematic-fund-managers-share-their-highs-and-lows.aspx</link>
      <author>Christopher Johnson</author>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Best and Worst Performing Thematic Funds in the UK</title>
      <description>Blockchain exposure has helped returns, while energy transition funds have struggled</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/248238/the-best-and-worst-performing-thematic-funds-in-the-uk.aspx</link>
      <author>Sunniva Kolostyak</author>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Junior ISAs: Rules and Allowances Explained</title>
      <description>JISAs are a popular way for people to invest for children and grandchildren. Again there are rules and allowances to bear in mind</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/247558/junior-isas-rules-and-allowances-explained.aspx</link>
      <author>James Gard</author>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Editor: Politicised ISAs Won't Get Britain Saving - or Investing!</title>
      <description>Will the politicisation of ISAs help fix Britain's low-income savings crisis? Not if you're looking for a lifetime of solutions!</description>
      <link>https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/247645/editor-politicised-isas-wont-get-britain-saving---or-investing!.aspx</link>
      <author>Ollie Smith</author>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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