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Ukraine Commentary
Most fund managers have provided an update on the impact of the Russia/Ukraine situation. Here is a commentary by Gill Lakin at Brompton who manages the VT Grosvenor Cautious and Adventurous funds. Investors keep calm and carry on as Russia invades In the early hours of 24 February, Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, declared war on Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president,
Financial Planning – Tips for the future
As I said last month I have seen a definite increase over the past couple of years of people taking stock of their personal and financial arrangements. People’s circumstances have changed; sometimes through choice, sometimes not. There has undoubtedly been a great deal of soul searching, people have reflected on their futures, some have made changes and many have identified
Why not having all your eggs in one basket makes sense – but not for the reason you think.
Most people would think that when a financial adviser mentions the word diversification, they will be referring to investments, spreading risk that kind of thing. This is true, however this month I am going to talk about diversification of ‘product’. People often ask me what is best, an ISA, a Pension, that kind of question. There is no categoric answer
Being careful – Don’t fall victim of scams
I was reading a report a few days ago about the extent of financial fraud in the UK. The report was produced by UK Finance – a trade body representing over 300 companies in the UK Banking and Finance sector. What is clear is that financial fraud has now become so sophisticated that anyone of us, if we are honest,
Knowing your financial future – 3 out of 4 female BS9 readers may not
The 8th March was International Womens Day and a day or two later I found myself reading a report from Hargreaves Landsdown suggesting only 29% of women have a clear idea of what their pensions are worth, compared to 44% of men and perhaps more worrying about 72% did not have an idea as to how their pension(s) were performing.
The Return of Inflation – A Lesson From History…Perhaps?
As a financial planner, I help clients in many ways, often using cashflow modelling to provide bespoke pictorial predictions of someone’s financial future to help them work towards their objectives. One metric that I build into the system is Inflation. For years it is has tended to go quite unnoticed with an equivalent annual rate for Consumer Prices Index (CPI),
Where Do We Go From Here?
As questions go, it’s a short one – just 6 words. However, anyone trying to answer it at the moment, will take a great deal longer, with liberal use of that word, ‘However’ being required! In recent weeks I have thought of COVID 19 and all its implications (not just financial), as being like going into a dark tunnel. For
COVID 19 – Office Arrangements & End of Tax Year Planning
Dear All I am writing to update you on our current working practices and how we can ensure that we continue to provide support in these difficult times. Our phones in head office will be monitored but we would ask you to email any queries in the first place. Please only use the office phone number if it is very
Company Update
Dear All I am writing to reassure you that we are fully operational during this business-critical and uncertain period. Following new guidance from the UK Government on 16 March, we’ve prioritised staff wellbeing and asked our colleagues who are at higher risk to return to home as well as asking our staff to follow Government guidance on self-isolation, where relevant.
For The Times They Are A Changing
As a financial adviser my clients expect me to keep abreast of what is happening in the world of investments. I think I have heard the views of about a dozen investment companies so far in 2020 and what has struck me is how many are talking about Environmental, Social and (corporate) Governance (ESG). A few weeks ago, I attended
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