Global equities had another quietish week, albeit including a 3% mid-week pop in the US market, ending up 0.5-1%. The main news was in the US, where a speech by … Read More
Covid rears its head
Markets last week were relatively quiet for the second week running, in part no doubt due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the US. Global equities rose 1.3% in local currency … Read More
Markets Shrug off Chancellor’s Gloom
Following their bounce the previous week, global equities were little changed in local currency terms last week with no major market-moving news. COP27 was always going to be a bit … Read More
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Last week was a volatile one for markets generally, not just crypto. US equities surged as much as 5.5% on Thursday, leaving global equities up 5.1% in local currency terms … Read More
It’s good to talk
MORE YOUNG ADULTS ARE MORE ENGAGED ABOUT MONEY WITH THEIR PARENTS THAN PAST GENERATIONS When it comes to conversations about money, more and more families in Britain are opening up, … Read More
A Pivotal Week
Last week proved a mixed affair for equity markets. Global equities ended down 1.2% in local currency terms but up 1.4% in sterling terms. There was also a marked divergence … Read More
Fangs are Out
UK assets had a good week, with a further reversal of the sell-off caused by the mini-budget. The pound rose 3.8% against the dollar and is now back up to … Read More
What is equity release
EQUITY RELEASE CAN BE HELPFUL IN MANY WAYS. FROM PAYING OFF THE REMAINDER OF YOUR MORTGAGE, TO BUYING A HOLIDAY HOME, TO SETTING UP YOUR CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN FOR THE … Read More
About Turn
Last week proved to be yet another week of high drama. While the UK was clearly the epicentre, the US inflation numbers mid-week also did their best to grab the … Read More
How to improve your financial health
General principles to help you attain specific goals The cost of living crisis is putting immense pressure on many households across the country. In order to make ends meet, some … Read More