News in Review

“We can get through this together”  In a speech from the Downing Street Rose Garden on Tuesday, the Prime Minister told an audience of voters he met along the campaign trail that, while his government may not get everything right, everything it does will be with them in mind.  Keir Stamer said he intends to […]

News in Review

“The UK economy has now grown strongly for two quarters”  The UK’s economy grew by 0.6% between April and June, according to the latest gross domestic product (GDP) figure released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday.  After slipping into recession at the end of last year, analysts now say the UK economy […]

Insights into behavioural investing

Have you ever made an irrational or impulsive purchase you’ve later regretted? We all make decisions based on our emotions or personal biases, but when it comes to investing, such mistakes can be very costly.  What is behavioural investment?  Behavioural investment is an approach that acknowledges how our emotions and our biases can sometimes make […]

News in Review

“The construction sector appears to be in the early stages of a strong recovery”  The release last week of a closely watched construction survey offered optimism for the sector and further evidence of the UK’s economic recovery.  The S&P Global UK Construction Purchase Manager’s Index, a seasonally adjusted measure of activity in construction, jumped to […]

Financial wellbeing is multifaceted

According to research1, 81% of the UK’s wealthiest individuals are ‘stressed’ about their finances, suggesting financial wellbeing is about more than just the totality of your wealth. So, virtually everyone has concerns about what their financial future will look like.  Planning for the future  The prime concerns for individuals centred around future planning and retirement, […]