MARKET UPDATE – 2 AUGUST 2021
It was a challenging week for markets globally, driven by continued news that the pace of the global economic growth is slowing, exacerbated by the... Learn More
MARKET UPDATE: ESCALATING TENSIONS BETWEEN THE US AND CHINA WEIGH ON MARKETS
LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MARKETS: US AND CHINA DIPLOMATIC ROW OVERSHADOWS EU RESCUE PACKAGE The technology-heavy NASDAQ index hit a record high on Monday,... Learn More
MARKET UPDATE: SHARES WAVER AS US STRUGGLES TO CONTAIN VIRUS
LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MARKETS: SAFE HAVEN ASSETS BENEFIT FROM RISE IN INFECTIONS It was a mixed week for global shares as new cases... Learn More
MARKET UPDATE: STOCK MARKETS NOTCH UP STRONG SECOND QUARTER
LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MARKETS: IMPROVING OUTLOOK BOOSTS SHARES Global stock markets ended the week higher having chosen to focus on the economic recovery... Learn More
Now could be a good time to remortgage
Mortgage rates are now at record low levels, following two Bank of England rate cuts in March to bring the base rate down to 0.1%.... Learn More
Spotlight on Enterprise Investment Schemes and Venture Capital Trusts
Complex tax-efficient investments such as Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) and Venture Capital Trusts (VCT) are a consideration for those who may be able to tolerate... Learn More
MARKET UPDATE: SHARES RISE AS GLOBAL ECONOMY GRADUALLY EXITS LOCKDOWN
LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MARKETS: RETURN TO WORK LIFTS SHARES Global shares ended the week higher, overcoming lingering concerns about tensions between the US... Learn More
Are you engaged with ‘good’ investing?
Socially Responsible Investing and Environmental, Social and Governance Investing explained. Social and environmental change is accelerating at pace, with climate change one of the biggest... Learn More
MARKET UPDATE: CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS CONTINUE TO HOVER OVER MARKETS
LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS CORONAVIRUS: FALLING OIL PRICES HALT RATE CUT REBOUND Concerns about the impact of the coronavirus on the global economy continued... Learn More
Is Joint Life Cover Best For Couples?
If you want to help make sure your loved ones will have financial security if you pass away, life insurance cover is the answer. But,... Learn More
Developed vs emerging markets
The most popular markets among investors typically fall into one of two categories – developed or emerging. There’s no universal definition for either category, but... Learn More
Auto enrolment contributions
The introduction of automatic enrolment in 2012 has led to a record high in pension participation, with more than 9.5 million people enrolled through the... Learn More