As you have often heard on these pages, the US Stockmarket and all its components are the world’s...
Stockmarket
“Who are the winners (and losers) of the FTSE 100?”
As advisers we tend to focus on markets as a whole, especially in this age of passive investing,...
“Turmoil in Japan?”
Japan’s stockmarket is not a big part of most of the portfolios which we recommend, but, at...
“It’s oh so quiet, but don’t sell assets before Labour’s first Budget”
I’ve always said the you can only plan, financially and otherwise, on the basis of what you know....
“FTSE 100 closes above 8,300 barrier amid global rally”
Our own dear stockmarket, as signalled by the ‘flagship’ FTSE 100 index, has led the world in...
“Are US stocks bubbling up?”
‘I’ve seen how much the S&P 500 has gone up, why haven’t my investments done the same?’, I’ve...
“Is Brexit the real reason for London’s stock market malaise?”
Pension funds and other institutional investors, as they’re called have no patriotic duty to...
“Odey EU funds discuss restrictions on withdrawals as founder sidelined”
I’ve always been wary of so-called ‘Star Fund Managers’. These are (usually) guys who become so...
“FCA to simplify listing rules in bid to revive UK stock market”
Fewer companies are ‘listing’, choosing to have their shares bought and sold once they’re big...
“Time in the Market Beats Timing the Market”
If you’re mad enough to be heading to an airport this height-of-summer-season, you’ll face the...
“Global stock markets fall sharply amid fears over inflation and China slowdown”
Diesel at my local filling station now costs over £7.50 a gallon (kids etc.). Not my problem these...
“Coping with a correction – will stock market falls continue?”
There haven’t been any ‘markets plummet, £billions wiped of the value of your savings’ headlines...
“Asset managers ‘largely failing’ on ESG voting, research suggests”
If you own shares, you’ll know it’s pointless voting at shareholder meetings as it’s only the big...
Will the new Roaring ’20s end in a Crash?
The Great Gatsby was one of my favourite books, and I even had a soft spot for the Robert Redford...
“John Lewis looks to tap into DIY investing boom with Nutmeg partnership”
M&S sold ISAs and pensions for while in the ‘90s. Richard Branson had a go. Halifax and the...