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
Can I use my pension to help fight climate change?
Absolutely! The majority of good pension providers now offer a range of investments with positive environmental, social and governance mandates (collectively known as ESG strategies). Switching is usually quick and … Read More
Should I combine all my old pensions into one?
It is common to accumulate multiple pensions throughout a lifetime and it is also common to consider merging them into one. After all, we now live in a Marie Kondo … Read More
Generation Xers chronically under-saving
57% face financial difficulty in retirement years According to The International Longevity Centre UK (ILCUK) report, a substantial proportion of Generation Xers (those born between 1965 and 1980) in the UK face … Read More
Time to Value
Global equities have resumed their upward trend, more than recovering their wobble in mid-August. Markets were up 1.0% in local currency terms last week and have also opened higher this … Read More
Confusing Times
Global equities had a wobble last week, ending down 1.4% in local currency terms. However, they finished the week on a more positive note and have also opened higher this … Read More
Investment Outlook Q3 2021
SUMMARY A strong global rebound is now underway and should not be derailed by the Delta variant Global growth should slow from here but even so remain well above trend … Read More
Suspending pension contributions
Think carefully about how action taken now could affect your retirement As more people worry about money and are struggling financially as a consequence of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it’s … Read More
Back on top in June
Global equity markets put in a robust performance last week, gaining 2.0% in local currency terms with the US leading the way. Despite June normally being the weakest month of … Read More