08/31/2022
Passive vehicles will also continue to add to their weighting, assuming investment trusts are part of their remit, and thus we could see share prices be supported by these ‘forced’ buyers.
08/30/2022
Through the energy crisis, weak growth and political instability, the European Central Bank has started an interest-rate hiking cycle that we see peaking at 1.25% in early 2023.
08/30/2022
At a top central bankers’ conference, Powell signaled higher interest rates would likely persist in a bid to tame soaring inflation.
08/30/2022
Every element of the value chain is scrutinised and is often why advisers choose to manage their own model portfolios; with no involvement from a third-party provider, costs are kept low, and advisers are able to keep their own fees lower for their client
08/29/2022
The EBRD has pledged to invest €1 billion this year in supporting the Ukrainian economy, with risks shared with donors and partners.
08/29/2022
“You think I'm crazy? Well, listen up, there's a storm coming like nothing you've ever seen, and not a one of you is prepared for it.” - Curtis LaForche (Michael Shannon), ‘Take Shelter’.
08/26/2022
When looking at the value of a company, often financial figures will only tell part of the story.
08/26/2022
Proving a link between the windfall tax and higher mortgage rates or current account fees seems complicated.
08/26/2022
Some households received a first payment to assist with the soaring cost of living in July, with a second due in the autumn.
08/26/2022
This is particularly the case for mid-market retailers, which saw positive growth in July at +4% (and June at +1%).
08/26/2022
The CWU members are in a dispute with their employer Royal Mail over pay and efficiencies.
08/26/2022
When markets fall, the natural instinct is to sell. Our research highlights down to the dollar (and pound) precisely how much it can cost to miss the stock market’s best days.
08/26/2022
Morris said this would be paid for by a windfall tax, though appreciated that this would be a “double whammy” for energy companies.
08/26/2022
Greece's economy expanded in January-to-March at a faster pace compared to last year's fourth quarter but its growth rate decelerated on an annual basis.
08/25/2022
Private bankers tend to gripe, usually to anyone within earshot, about how everyone and everything is always conspiring to get between them and their clients.
08/25/2022
Some firms have had to pay out millions in compensation for bad advice given by firms before they acquired them.
08/25/2022
Improper ESG engagement is leading to retail underinvestment, finds study
08/24/2022
In May, consumer staples were the big trade and utilities, so all the defensives were dominating sector inflows.
08/23/2022
We look at the potential benefits investment trusts can offer to income-seeking investors and share 3 investment trust ideas.
08/23/2022
The findings also reveal that property wealth is progressively being seen as a usable asset for today rather than a legacy investment.