Britain must become a leader in financial education January 9, 2020 The UK has one of the most thriving and competitive finance industries in the world — a fact that is often overlooked by the public. We know that the financial services industry is battling to improve levels of trust and engagement on the back of a series of scandals and public apathy. Yet, strong personal [...]
Three New Year’s resolutions for the wealth management industry January 8, 2020 The year ahead has the potential to be a defining one for the wealth management industry, following a difficult 12 months that have seen client confidence rocked by a number of high-profile issues. Whether it’s the suitability of investment products, exorbitant and opaque fees, or the need to build a better and more inclusive dialogue [...]
Avoid these 8 financial mistakes in your marriage August 1, 2019 For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer – until death do us part. Sadly, with money fights being the second leading cause of divorce behind infidelity, many of us do not adhere to this marriage vow. Read more: What are banks doing to help survivors of financial abuse? Few individuals consider financial compatibility before [...]
Where to invest following stock market carnage: Europe and China top the experts’ buy lists September 9, 2015 Global stock markets took a battering this summer. At one point, nearly $2 trillion had been wiped off the value of shares across markets as diverse as Germany, China, the US and Argentina. The falls were trigged by worries over the state of China’s economy. Although Chinese companies make up only a small part [...]
Should you invest in emerging markets? From Turkey to India, opportunities abound across the developing world September 2, 2015 From China to Brazil and a few places in between, investment in emerging markets has seemed a grim endeavour lately. But the outlook for some countries looks good, and for patient investors the rewards could be great. Read on for the two main reasons for investing in emerging markets right now, and the best [...]
Biotech and ethical funds were best-sellers as global markets sold off September 1, 2015 Biotech and ethical funds have topped rankings of the most popular investments for savers during last week’s market carnage. The last seven days was disastrous for markets around the world as sharp falls in Chinese equities – dubbed “Black Monday” – caused panic to spread. Stock exchanges across Europe and the US fell, with [...]
Oil prices at rock bottom: Shares in energy companies plummet – should you purge your portfolio? August 26, 2015 Oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels since the financial crisis. The price of Brent crude went down to $42 a barrel earlier this week, before recovering a little. The news is shocking because, when oil prices were first slashed from over $100 a barrel to around $50 last June – due to the fact that [...]
Not all about Woodford: The best UK fund managers for your portfolio August 19, 2015 The UK economy is back to good health, so savers will want to be investing in the best British companies that can benefit from a thriving economy. We ask the experts for their favourite investment funds. NEIL WOODFORD Consistently topping lists of the most popular funds investing in the UK is the CF Woodford UK [...]
Female motorists are being charged 20% more for car repairs August 13, 2015 Women are being charged hundreds more for car repairs than men, a nationwide study has found. London garages are among the worst offenders, as females are being charged on average 18 per cent more than men – which translates into hundreds of pounds extra. Mystery shoppers went into 180 garages around the country [...]
Trade and status: China weakens yuan to gain advantage August 12, 2015 China plans to top the global hierarchy with its surprise move to devalue its currency China shocked the world yesterday when it devalued the yuan by nearly 2 per cent against the dollar. The surprise move brings its currency to a three-year low against the greenback and should help revive exports. The news [...]