News in Review

“Last Week’s Kings Speech… has the potential to give businesses the confidence they need to grow, invest and drive economic growth”  Although the latest Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Business Trends Survey showed manufacturer optimism tempered slightly in July, there is an expectation that output is set to increase over the next quarter, with overall […]

Limiting ‘home bias’

Does your investment portfolio suffer from too much ‘home bias’? It’s natural for investors to stay close to home when thinking about investing, contemplating well-known UK companies or UK-focused funds rather than looking further afield. But if your portfolio becomes too heavily concentrated in the UK, you risk missing out on valuable diversification benefits and […]

News in Review

“I am determined to create wealth for people up and down the country”  The government’s legislative agenda was set out in the King’s Speech last Wednesday. Delivered at the State Opening of Parliament, the government set out a package of bills it intends to introduce to Parliament in the coming sessions and months, in addition […]

News in Review

“We need to go further and faster if we are to fix the foundations of our economy”  Last week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the launch of a National Wealth Fund (NWF), which has been created to increase investment in the UK. A key Labour manifesto promise, the Chancellor pledged £7.3bn of state funding to “unlock […]

Wealth in the news

Are you a magpie investor?  Almost one in ten (9%) adults are. These so-called magpie investors buy luxury items hoping for an increase in value and an attractive return, according to new research1. The assets invested in include jewellery, watches, collectibles, classic cars, art, wine, whisky, and accessories such as clothes and handbags. Magpie investors […]