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Welcome to our latest update on the investment market. We take a quick look at some of the key factors that influenced the stock market in December and could continue to do so over the coming months. Once again, geopolitical tensions and sluggish economic growth continued to impact investment markets as we headed towards the
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If you’re trying to get over the winter blues, planning your next holiday can be the perfect way to escape. Whether you’re looking for relaxation or adventure, there’s plenty to choose from. This year’s list of top ten counties to visit from Lonely Planet could be just the inspiration you need. So, without further ado,
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Are you planning to give children and grandchildren a helping hand to get on the property ladder this year? If so, you’re not alone. As younger generations are struggling to purchase their first home, thousands of parents and grandparents are putting their hand into their pocket. But what does it mean for your long-term financial
Read morePimco is not a household name in Europe, but is one of the biggest investment managers in the world. In the past year, two high-profile members of the investment and executive team have left the firm. These departures have contributed to investors pulling money from Pimco’s funds. Investors withdrew $23.5bn from Pimco’s flagship bond fund.
Read moreWith recent reports from the Autumn Statement suggesting most of the UK economic indicators are moving in the right direction, it doesn’t mean we can suddenly afford to ignore our personal financial planning. So in the best traditions of New Year here are ten financial planning resolutions that will hopefully help make 2015 a prosperous
Read moreTraditionally, December is a ‘slow news’ month. Like August, the great and the good spend a large part of the month on holiday and world events supposedly move slowly, if at all. Not so in 2014 – There was the Autumn Statement in the UK, the tumbling world oil price, the gloom over the Eurozone,
Read moreOriginally announced during The Chancellor’s Budget speech in March 2014, January 2015 will finally see the launch of the new so-called ‘pensioner bonds’. The rates for the bonds, announced only recently, will see them leading the bond marketplace, with the one-year bond offering 2.80% gross/AER and the three-year bond promising 4.00% gross/AER. The bond’s
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