Lightyear

Today's episode is brought to you by Lightyear, the investment platform I use for my stocks and shares ISA.

The Financial Stability Board says frontier AI is the most immediate threat to the financial system, above sovereign debt, private credit and equity valuations.

As AI learns to find and exploit vulnerabilities faster than humans can patch them, are our banks about

They're particularly good for newer investors and people who want to invest smaller amounts on a regular basis.

So what's the best investing app in twenty twenty-six? Well, our twenty twenty-six award for best investing app went to Lightyear.

We've been following Lightyear since its launch, and it's developed into a very good investment app.

It's simple, the pricing is very competitive, and you can invest in the UK, Europe, and US markets.

One of the things we particularly like about Lightyear is the multicurrency account.

So if you regularly buy US or European shares, you can hold dollars or euros rather than converting your pounds every time you trade.

The FX fee is also very competitive compared with many traditional investment platforms, and you can buy fractional shares, set up recurring investments, and even listen to company earnings calls through the app.

If you're relatively new to investing and want a modern low-cost investment app, Lightyear is one of the best places to start.