Living in a Digital World: three ways to connect with clients February 9, 2021 Where do financial advisers add value for investors? Relationships — including trust and personal connection — account for 72% of financial advisers’ perceived value, according to a recent Vanguard investor survey. The remaining 28%, investors attribute to the actual services advisers provide, such as creating financial plans and maximizing investment returns. This research emphasizes what [...]
Is central London finished? International investors think otherwise February 9, 2021 It is a strange experience going into central London right now. Areas that are normally bustling with crowds or chaotic with commuters lie still – even Pret A Manger has reduced its menu and opening times. Those who live outside of Zone 1 and for whom memories of maroon coffee cups, the underground and the [...]
Special wines to treat your beau this Valentine’s Day February 8, 2021 “We sold a bottle of Sine Qua Non The Hussy Roussanne 2000 to a customer for Valentine’s Day. It currently retails for £1,580. The most expensive bottle we have in the shop is the Macallan Lalique 2 55YO, which sells for £145,000.” Established in 2012 in the heart of London’s Mayfair by Russian mobile phone entrepreneur [...]
ISA Special February 8, 2021 How to use ISAs to power up your wealth We’re living through unprecedented times, and there’s never been more pressure for people to optimise their finances. Our new ISA Special aims to deliver the highest quality information to help our readers make their money work harder in ISAs. We’ll explore what’s driving investment decisions right [...]
Vaxxing our way to normality February 8, 2021 The past year or so has been incredibly tough – but the arrival of millions of approved vaccines in centres across the country gives us a real light at the end of the tunnel. Vaccines are at the centre of the UK Government’s plan to a route back to normality. Some 407m doses have been [...]
Losses at top 100 restaurant groups rocket 112 per cent to £571m February 8, 2021 Losses at the top 100 UK restaurant groups increased 112 per cent to £517m last year, rising from reported losses of £269m at the end of last month. According to UHY Hacker Young, the losses are expected to continue, as restaurants have been forced to shut again because of the latest coronavirus restrictions. UK Hospitality, [...]
Oxford/AstraZeneca jab offers less protection against South African variant February 7, 2021 AstraZeneca has said its vaccine, developed with the University of Oxford, appeared to offer only limited protection against mild disease caused by the South African variant of Covid-19, based on early data from a trial. The study from South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand and Oxford University showed the vaccine had significantly reduced efficacy against the [...]
The UK Government schemes for getting into work February 4, 2021 The UK, like all other countries, has been hit by a huge economic shock over the past year. The Covid-19 pandemic has meant that, in order to protect people’s lives and ensure the NHS can continue to operate, the country has had to shut many businesses down for long periods of time. That can understandably [...]
Best of travel: Eating and drinking with the St Petersburg locals February 3, 2021 To tide us over until we’re able to travel again, we’re republishing classic travel stories from our archives. This week we revisit Ashwin Bhandari’s trip to St Petersburg, the cultural heart of Russia. Read more: Jaguar XF P300 review: revitalised luxury at a surprisingly low price ••• There are not many places that have left me [...]
Asos purchases Arcadia’s principal brands to improve its own quality perception February 3, 2021 Online fashion giant Asos has announced it has beat competitors to purchase the four main Arcadia brands – Miss Selfridge, HIIT, Topman and Topshop – in order to become the number one fashion destination for young, fashion-conscious shoppers worldwide. Chief executive Nick Beighton said that the brands were a “natural fit” and resonated with their [...]