News in Review

“Consumer confidence has started the year well” On Friday, the latest UK consumer confidence data from GfK showed that households are more optimistic about their personal finances. The index recorded a three point increase in January, to a reading of -19, the highest level in two years. This is despite a small untick in the […]

Global dividend update

A new study1 analysing global dividend trends has highlighted that, in the third quarter of last year, 89% of companies chose to maintain their dividend levels or raise them. Despite this, it was noted that during the quarter, global dividends reduced by 0.9% (on a headline basis) to total $421.9bn.  The underlying growth of dividends, […]

News in Review

“Inflation may give us a slightly bumpy ride during the next couple of months” Last week, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the UK’s annual inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) increased by 4% in the year to December. An unexpected uptick from the 3.9% reading in November, […]

The value of advice: much more than the bottom line 

The true value of financial advice clearly goes well beyond simply maximising the monetary value of a client’s portfolio. As we progress through life’s journey, the major events that confront us all certainly come with financial costs. However, they also generate an array of emotions and feelings, and the provision of advice has a critical […]

Commercial Property Review – January 2024

  Different challenges set to confront investors in 2024  The newly-released UK Commercial Cross Sector Outlook for 2024 from Savills has provided insight for the year ahead. Expectations from Mat Oakley, Director of Commercial Research, suggest that the factors impacting property values and confidence are set to improve this year, but as high inflation and […]

News in Review

“The longer-term picture remains one of an economy that has shown little growth over the last year” New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that UK GDP is estimated to have grown by 0.3% in November 2023, this follows a fall of 0.3% in the previous month, and just exceeds a […]

Get the year off to the right start with a protection review

Why not kickstart 2024 by reassessing your finances, particularly if you’ve undergone recent life changes? This should include reviewing your protection insurance to ensure it aligns with your current needs.  Get protected  Protection tailored to your circumstances serves as a crucial safety net during unexpected downturns. As we enter 2024, its time to assess whether […]