# Charlotte Ashdown

- [Fractional shares: how they work and how to invest](https://lightyear.com/en-be/blog/fractional-shares-how-they-work-and-how-to-invest): Fractional shares democratise access to markets, allowing investors to buy and sell without huge upfront costs. But how do they work and how can you buy them?
- [We've expanded into exchange traded commodities with our launch of Gold](https://lightyear.com/en-be/blog/lightyear-launches-gold-exchange-traded-commodities): Consumers and businesses can now invest in iShares Physical Gold (“PPFB”)! With this launch – as well as our recent release of MMFs, and our interest product that tracks the Central Bank Rate – we're prioritising products that help retail and business investors diversify and invest in assets with prices and rates that move independently of one another. Read our press release below!

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