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Savage interest rate cuts for NS&I savers
In a move described by some commentators as ‘savage’, National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has slashed interest rates across its […]
Julia Docker
Sep 23, 20203 min read
Better female representation on FTSE 350 boards
One area of business and finance where inequality is rife is a female representation at board-level for the largest UK […]
Julia Docker
Sep 23, 20203 min read
The 4% rule is no more!
It has ceased to be! It has expired and gone to meet its maker! Unlike Monty Python’s more famous and […]
Julia Docker
Sep 23, 20203 min read
How much lower can interest rates go?
National Savings & Investments has announced that it is reducing the interest rates payable on its savings products from 24th […]
Julia Docker
Sep 22, 20202 min read
Celebrating birthdays
It was Andy’s birthday last week. It would be rude to say how old she is, but it was a […]
Julia Docker
Sep 22, 20202 min read
Negative interest rates are a growing possibility
In a surprise to nobody, the Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 0.1% this month. Announcing […]
Julia Docker
Sep 18, 20202 min read
It’s growth, Jim, but can we sustain it?
My apologies to fans of Star Trek for butchering a phrase often attributed to the show for the title of […]
Julia Docker
Sep 11, 20202 min read
Nick’s work anniversary
It’s been an anniversary week for me. Forty-eight years ago, I passed my driving test on the streets of Clifton […]
Julia Docker
Sep 7, 20203 min read
September 2020 Investment & Economic Update
In our latest monthly investment update for September 2020, we take a look at how the global investment markets, economy […]
Julia Docker
Sep 1, 20204 min read
Take it slow
What is your favourite animal? For my youngest grandson Samuel, it is undoubtedly the Sloth. He can tell you the […]
Julia Docker
Aug 31, 20202 min read
Thunderstorms and Dabchicks
Before this week, I noted that on only three occasions in the last five months had I walked in the […]
Julia Docker
Aug 20, 20201 min read
What a scorcher!
I am, I must confess, not a big fan of hot weather. I much prefer something around 20 degrees to […]
Julia Docker
Aug 11, 20202 min read
Student debt – still expensive, but cheaper than it was
The rate of interest payable on student debt will fall in September, down from the current rate of 5.4% to […]
Julia Docker
Aug 7, 20201 min read
Women could get millions in state pension repayments
Married women could be owed millions of pounds in state pension underpayments. A new report by pensions consultancy LCP is […]
Julia Docker
Aug 5, 20202 min read
Football training recommences
Here we are in August and the good news is the that “grassroots” competitive football can recommence. After months of […]
Julia Docker
Aug 4, 20202 min read
Could this spell the death of commercial property funds?
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on new rules designed to improve the structure of open-ended property funds. The […]
Julia Docker
Aug 4, 20203 min read
August 2020 Investment & Economic Update
In our latest monthly investment update for August 2020, we take a look at how the global investment markets, economy […]
Julia Docker
Aug 3, 20204 min read
Building Financial Resilience. What isn’t an Emergency?
In my last few posts, I’ve been looking at emergency funds – how much you should put aside for emergencies, […]
Julia Docker
Jul 30, 20202 min read
Return to normal (or whatever normal is)
It’s taken a bit of getting used to but wearing a mask when shopping seems to have a high take-up […]
Julia Docker
Jul 28, 20202 min read
Time is more valuable than money
There’s this common misconception that wealth is all about money. It’s not. A far more important factor is time. In […]
Julia Docker
Jul 28, 20204 min read
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