Economic growth remained subdued at best in many major markets throughout May, as high inflation continued to affect households and businesses across the world and hit confidence. But significantly, some emerging markets such as India have bucked this trend and seen impressive rates of growth. As always, let’s take a closer look at the details […]
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Asset classes are a way of classifying investments into groups. These groups will feature separate individual investments that will behave similarly, but their performance can vary for many reasons. Let’s take cash, for example. Cash is the overall asset class, but it can be held in different ways. You might have cash in your current […]
Listing rules in the UK have been under scrutiny for some time, particularly following our departure from the European Union, with many critics arguing that the current listing regime is too complex. Just recently, British technology firm Arm chose to list in the US rather than the UK, which led to many expressing concern over […]
If you speak to a financial adviser, it’s important to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve. Do you want to expand your investment portfolio? Get on the property ladder? Maximise your income in retirement? Pass on a generous inheritance to your loved ones? All these are laudable ambitions that a financial […]
Introduction High inflation continued to put the brakes on growth in many major economies throughout April, with the International Monetary Fund expecting global growth to fall from 3.4% in 2022 to 2.8% in 2023. As always, let’s drill down a bit further and take a closer look at what’s been going on across the globe… […]
As inflation soars and people struggle with higher living costs, many are having to make tough financial choices to make ends meet and progress in their lives. One area where this is particularly apparent is in the mortgage market, as consumers are increasingly opting to sign up for marathon loans over up to 40 years. […]
Investing is a great way to increase your wealth and work towards your lifestyle and financial objectives. But it’s by no means a smooth process, and many investors can make mistakes that can ultimately be very costly. So what should you avoid doing in order to make the most of your investments and stay on […]
Retiring abroad is a common ambition. You’ve paid your dues for many years and you feel you deserve your time in the sun – quite literally. But moving overseas in later life isn’t quite as simple as just packing your suitcase and jetting off. There are plenty of things you should think about beforehand, so […]
Overall Market Backdrop, April Nationwide Building Society chief economist, Robert Gardner, has noted “tentative signs of a recovery” in the UK housing market, following a 0.5% rise in house prices last month (after taking into account seasonal effects). Following the debut of ChatGPT last year, tech giants Microsoft, Google, and Meta have undergone notable transformations […]
Introduction The defining story of this month has been the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS. Not only has this led to many asking if a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis is around the corner, it’s raised questions over what levers central banks can pull as they […]