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Are all wealth managers really this bad?
Wealth management is an important part of the Financial Planning process. A Financial Plan without wealth management is a bit […]
Julia Docker
Dec 10, 20152 min read


Monthly Investment Update – December 2015
In our monthly investment update for December 2015, we review the investment markets and economy, giving you the key information […]
Julia Docker
Dec 1, 20153 min read


Examining the asset management sector
Our regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a market study into competition in the asset management sector. They […]
Julia Docker
Nov 23, 20152 min read


Falling inflation could mean rock bottom interest rates remain
Price inflation as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) has fallen by -0.1% in the year to October. The […]
Julia Docker
Nov 18, 20152 min read


Martin becomes a Chartered Wealth Manager
We are very pleased to announce that our managing director Martin Bamford has become a Chartered Wealth Manager. The Chartered […]
Julia Docker
Nov 17, 20152 min read


Eurozone slowdown could mean more stimulus
All remains unwell in the Eurozone. The latest figures show the Eurozone economy growing by 0.3% in the third quarter. […]
Julia Docker
Nov 16, 20151 min read


Monthly Investment Update November 2015
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished October at 6,361.09, rising from 6,061.60 at the start of […]
Julia Docker
Nov 2, 20153 min read


Are UK dividends ready for recovery?
It’s been a tough few years for income investors. UK companies paying a healthy dividend, historically at the core of […]
Julia Docker
Oct 26, 20152 min read


A bad quarter for investment markets
Global investment markets have experienced their worst quarter of performance in four years. At the end of September, stock markets […]
Julia Docker
Oct 1, 20151 min read


Index trackers get even cheaper
At a time of ‘noflation’ in the UK, one item is going down in price. The cost of investing using […]
Julia Docker
Sep 23, 20152 min read


US Fed holds rates in September
It was the interest rate decision we were waiting for with baited breath, along with the financial markets. Despite much […]
Julia Docker
Sep 17, 20151 min read


Why are IFAs recommending multi-asset funds?
I was invited by BrightTALK to take part in their Multi-Asset Summit today, presenting a live webinar this morning about […]
Julia Docker
Sep 16, 20151 min read


Will the Fed hike interest rates this month?
Investors are keenly watching the US of A to see if the Federal Reserve will start to hike interest rates […]
Julia Docker
Sep 8, 20152 min read


Monthly Investment Update – September 2015
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK companies finished August with its worst monthly decline since May 2012, following fears […]
Julia Docker
Sep 1, 20153 min read


Reasons to ignore the Great Fall of China
What an exciting start to the week! I’ve been busy overindulging on room service, enjoying a short honeymoon break with […]
Julia Docker
Aug 25, 20153 min read


Turning to the stock market to help fund retirement
Could the stock market help fund your retirement? According to new research from Saga Share Direct, one in three have […]
Julia Docker
Aug 25, 20152 min read


What is going on in China?
Today we have witnessed some fairly big economic moves in China. The second largest economy in the world has devalued its […]
Julia Docker
Aug 11, 20152 min read


Monthly Investment Update: August 2015
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares ended July at 6,696.28, rising by 175.3 points or 2.69% during […]
Julia Docker
Aug 3, 20153 min read


Why are IFAs recommending multi asset funds?
New research has found that almost half (47%) of IFAs are recommending their clients invest in multi asset investment funds. […]
Julia Docker
Jul 27, 20152 min read


Strong economy, risky strategy
How confident are you about the likely success of the economic plan presented by Chancellor George Osborne in his recent […]
Julia Docker
Jul 22, 20152 min read
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