Global equities had quite a volatile week but ended it up around 1%. This gain reversed some of their losses the previous week and leaves them down some 3% from … Read More
‘New Age’ of self-employment
Changes in how people save, invest and plan for retirement Self-employment plays a vital role towards the UK’s economy. In recent years the number of people who are self-employed has … Read More
Storm in an Equity Teacup
Bond markets were once again the centre of attention last week, with government bond yields continuing their upward climb. 10-year yields in the UK and US rose another 0.10%-0.15% to … Read More
Tax saving opportunities
It’s time to identify, plan for and potentially mitigate your tax burdens The Government has spent hundreds of billions on measures to support businesses and jobs, and fight the coronavirus … Read More
Bonding with Equities
Global equities slipped back last week, retreating 1.5% in sterling terms, and have also opened lower this morning. These declines, however, follow two weeks of strong gains and are nothing … Read More
Why cash may not be king
How much of your wealth do you currently hold in cash? One paradox of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is that even as businesses have shut down and jobs have disappeared, … Read More
Vaccinating against Bubbles
Global equities posted further gains last week and are now comfortably above their highs prior to the mini-correction seen a couple of weeks ago. In local currency terms, equity markets … Read More
Investment Outlook Q1 2021
SUMMARY The economic recovery has faltered in Europe and the UK due to renewed lockdowns However, the vaccine roll-out should fuel a strong global rebound from the second quarter Inflation … Read More
5 healthy financial habits you shouldn’t ignore
How to get your finances in order to make more of your money Do you feel like your financial life has been turned upside down during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? … Read More