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Market review – December 2022

As we approach the festive season, are we starting to see some positive news on the economic front? November saw global equities generally build on the positive returns seen in November. This meant, for the first time since last summer, equities saw consecutive months of gains. A lot of this positivity is on the hope... Read More »

Autumn Budget Statement 2022 – what does it mean for your finances?

The one thing we all knew before the Chancellor stood up to deliver the autumn budget on Thursday 17 November was that it would be painful – the unknown was precisely how painful. Pensions Before the budget statement there was lots of speculation that the life time allowance would remain fixed for longer, annual allowance... Read More »

Market review – October 2022

September was another month of market volatility, which continued the downward trend that we have seen all this year. The UK market Several of the major central banks continued to raise their interest rates to counter the rising inflationary pressures. The Bank of England (BoE) delayed their announcement in September due to the Queen’s passing,... Read More »

Market review – September 2022

Following the recent ‘mini budget’ from the new Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, there has been significant disruption to the global markets which will inevitably have knock-on effects to your investments. In this month’s market update, I summarise the recent changes and how this may affect you. As always, please get in touch to discuss your investment... Read More »

Market review – August 2022

The forecast in July was bright, as we enjoyed many days of warm weather. However, the economic forecast didn’t seem so bright, with news of inflation and the cost of living crisis dominating the headlines. Nevertheless, last month mostly saw a global rise in share prices. This would have been reflected in your portfolio values,... Read More »

Market review – July 2022

June saw the investment markets take further hits, which was highlighted by the S&P 500 Index in the US, which posted its worst first six months of the year since 1970. As we have been advising for the last few months, these are certainly very challenging times for your investments. Rising inflation, which has been... Read More »