Investment market update: December 2025
After a year filled with uncertainty and rising trade tensions, markets were calmer in December 2025. Find out what may have affected the performance of your portfolio at the end of the year. Market volatility eased in December 2025 Markets were downbeat at the start...
Investment market update: July 2024
In July, the markets were affected by general elections taking place in the UK and France, and the ongoing presidential campaign in the US. Read on to find out what else affected investment markets in July 2024. Uncertainty and numerous other factors may affect the...
What is a Pension?
Essentially, a pension is just a type of savings plan to help you save money for later in life, typically, your retirement. It also has favourable tax treatment compared to other forms of savings. There are different types of pensions available, depending on your...
What is an Individual Savings Account (ISA)?
An ISA is a tax-efficient savings account. When you invest money into an ISA, you do not pay tax on any income that the ISA generates. Furthermore, when you take money out of the ISA, any growth that the ISA has generated does not attract Capital Gains Tax. How much...