Unless they own shares in investment trusts, most readers probably will not have heard of the phrase 'continuation vote', and there is a chance a good many who do own investment trusts may be unfamiliar with them too.However, as the recent ups and (mostly) downs at music royalty fund Hipgnosis Songs Fund (SONG) have demonstrated, continuation votes can be literally a make-or-break event for trusts

You may find it odd to celebrate the start of the new tax year as 6 April often brings rising taxes and falling benefits. However, the one thing in investors' favour is that the ISA allowance clock is reset. It means you can invest up to £20,000 over the coming tax year and not pay any tax or capital gains on investments inside the wrapper.The start of the new tax is often one of the busiest time

Despite the UK being a world leader in the life sciences sector it can be difficult to find London-listed companies which operate in this space compared with biotech or drug development specialists.Investing via funds is an easier way to get exposure, particularly as you can access companies in the UK and overseas. We'll talk you through some examples later in this article.Life sciences can be app