October Economic Review
Our monthly economic review is intended to provide background to recent developments in investment markets as well as to give an indication of how some key issues could impact in the future. It is not intended that individual investment decisions should be taken based...
UK budget – more impact to you than the fund performance?
Yes, I know, it is budget time again. Yippee! The older I get, the more I notice that my friends and I seem to take more notice of the full range of topics covered in the Chancellor’s announcements ( not just the price of alcohol, petrol and diesel, but of course now...
Getting a bonus? Don’t lose it to the taxman!
If you are an employee, you may be fortunate enough to receive a bonus, a reflection of your contribution to your employer. If you are expecting a bonus sometime soon, you may already have mentally accounted for the money. This is the modern term for what previous...
How emotions affect decisions
When we invest, we know that we are taking a medium to long-term view, yet our short-term immediate reaction to events can hijack our investment plans. In times of uncertainty, they can especially have a negative impact if they are not managed well. Why is this? The...