Equity markets continued their upward trend last week, with global equities gaining 1.2% in local currency terms. Beneath the surface, however, the recovery has been a choppy affair of late. … Read More
Time in the market, not timing the market
Don’t get distracted from staying focused on your investment goals Investment market swings can be unnerving, but they shouldn’t distract you from staying focused on your financial goals. Periods of … Read More
China and Tech – a world apart from the UK
Global equities continued to edge higher last week, rising 1.5% in local currency terms, although a strengthening of the pound cut the gain to 0.2% in sterling terms. The big … Read More
Tailwinds for Thematic Investing
Global equities gained 3% last week, more than reversing their decline the previous week, and have opened higher today. Markets continue to take heart from signs of a rebound … Read More
Income Protection Insurance
How will you pay the bills if you were sick or injured and couldn’t work? There is a growing unease about the economic fallout of coronavirus (COVID-19), with many businesses … Read More
Presenteeism during lockdown
Levels reach record highs in organisations as stress at work rises Unlike absenteeism, presenteeism isn’t always apparent. You know when someone doesn’t show up for work, but you often can’t … Read More
David Hudd has joined the executive team as Legal Consultant
Kingswood announces that David Hudd, former Deputy CEO of Hogan Lovells, the international law firm, has joined as Legal Consultant David brings almost 40 years of global legal and transactional … Read More
A dose of reality
Global equities fell back 2% last week, reversing their gains of the previous week and continuing the choppy pattern seen over the last month. The key to the market’s direction … Read More
COVID-19 effects on retirement planning
Remember that pension savings are for the long term The coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a widespread impact across all aspects of financial life, including retirement plans. The current global stock … Read More
Acquisition of Sterling Trust
Kingswood announces the acquisition of Sterling Trust, a major regional IFA platform, adding further breadth and scale to its distribution network which now includes 14 locations across the UK. This … Read More