Global equities continued their recovery last week, ending up 2.1% in local currency terms. Markets are now down only 1.2% from their early September high. So, why the swift rebound … Read More
Financial futures
Xers expected to face significant challenges in retirement With many Gen Xers (those born between 1965 and 1980) having entered the job market too late to benefit from final salary … Read More
Gasflation if not Stagflation
Global equities ended last week unchanged despite a further surge in gas prices and step-up in bond yields. At their low point a week ago, markets were in spitting distance … Read More
How to trace multiple old pension pots
Over time, pension schemes close, merge or become renamed Changed job? Moved house? It’s not always easy to keep track of a pension, especially if you’ve been in more than … Read More
Whiff of Stagflation
Last week’s commentary started with the words ‘Global equities seem to have regained their poise’. Well, we spoke too soon as markets shortly resumed their decline, ending last week down … Read More
How has COVID-19 affected retirement plans?
Attitudes and aspirations of this year’s retirees The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted on every aspect of our lives, affecting individuals’ financial situation and, for many, their plans for retirement. … Read More
Saving for your children, Q&A
“I have two children and would like to start investing for them. A relative has recently offered to give me £250 a month for each of them to invest but … Read More
Tighter Times
Global equities seem to have regained their poise. The demise of Evergrande, the Chinese property developer, was still unnerving markets last Monday but markets ended the week up around 0.5% … Read More
Property wealth boost
Older homeowners receive £1.94 billion Older homeowners received a £1.94 billion property wealth boost in the first half of 2021, data shows[1]. More than half of the proceeds of equity … Read More
Choppier Waters
Global equities have slipped back in the last couple of weeks and ended last week down 2.0% from their high on 6 September. UK and European equities have also opened … Read More