Earnings Bonds Face-Off

Equity markets edged lower last week, with global equities down around 1%. Following their V-shaped recovery from their low on 8 March, which saw markets bounce 10% in the space … Read More

Adult social care charging reform

What will the government’s proposals mean for the social care system? The government has set out its vision for the future of adult social care. New plans were announced on … Read More

Inverted Logic

Equity markets have continued to edge higher, with global equities up 0.5% in local currency terms last week. They are now up a sizeable 9% from their low in early … Read More

Beyond profit

How green is your pension? The consequences of inaction on climate change are now impossible to ignore. Every company has an impact on the world around us. And by investing … Read More

Equities Ignore Bonds

Bonds rather than equities were the centre of attention last week. 10-year US Treasury yields jumped 0.35% to 2.50%, while 10-year UK gilt yields increased 0.20% to 1.67%. Yields have … Read More

Planning for the road ahead

Gen Z’s caring nature supporting both themselves and loved ones Younger generations deserve much more credit for planning ahead and beginning to think about retirement when it will still feel … Read More

A Leap of Faith

Equities staged a strong bounce last week with global markets posting a gain of 5.6% in local currency terms. Strikingly, they are now up some 3% since Russia invaded Ukraine … Read More

What do your retirement plans look like?

Pandemic sparks a surge in over-50s seeking professional financial advice The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has sparked a surge in people over 50 seeking professional financial advice[1]. For many, a sudden … Read More