Last week was a choppy one for equity markets, with global equities ending the week little changed in local currency terms. A strengthening in the pound to $1.31, however, left … Read More
All that glitters…
Last week was really a week of two halves as far as equity markets were concerned, with initial gains subsequently reversed, leaving markets down a little over the week … Read More
Planning a move abroad?
Undertaking what is required takes a great deal of thoughtful consideration You’ve always dreamed about living aboard, but how do you make that a reality? The first practical step is … Read More
Choppy times ahead
Equity markets continued their upward trend last week, with global equities gaining 1.2% in local currency terms. Beneath the surface, however, the recovery has been a choppy affair of late. … Read More
China and Tech – a world apart from the UK
Global equities continued to edge higher last week, rising 1.5% in local currency terms, although a strengthening of the pound cut the gain to 0.2% in sterling terms. The big … Read More
Tailwinds for Thematic Investing
Global equities gained 3% last week, more than reversing their decline the previous week, and have opened higher today. Markets continue to take heart from signs of a rebound … Read More
Income Protection Insurance
How will you pay the bills if you were sick or injured and couldn’t work? There is a growing unease about the economic fallout of coronavirus (COVID-19), with many businesses … Read More
A dose of reality
Global equities fell back 2% last week, reversing their gains of the previous week and continuing the choppy pattern seen over the last month. The key to the market’s direction … Read More
Acquisition of Sterling Trust
Kingswood announces the acquisition of Sterling Trust, a major regional IFA platform, adding further breadth and scale to its distribution network which now includes 14 locations across the UK. This … Read More