In Q3 2021, UK dividends reached £34.9bn, an impressive 89% year-on-year rise1. Part of this rise can be attributed to large one-off special dividends, a trend expected to continue in Q4. Excluding special dividends, the underlying total in Q3 was £27.7bn, a 52.6% increase. In context, this year-on-year rebound, is comparable with a pandemic-stricken Q3 2020, […]
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In the news – Money
Scam victims suffer a £9.3bn wellbeing impact Unfortunately, scams continue to be rife. As well as having devasting financial impacts, a study1 has found that scams affect personal wellbeing. By using a model that allows researchers to value changes in wellbeing in monetary terms, the impact of scams on victim wellbeing has been calculated at […]
In the news – Wealth
Your 2022 playlist Research studies over the years have reinforced the idea that equity prices are not solely driven by analysis of a company’s prospects but also by outside factors which can impact investor mood. Correlation has been found between improved stock market performance on sunny days or poor performance after a country loses a […]
Prepare with confidence
If you are in the dark about how to prepare for retirement, then join the club. Nearly half (47%) of working age people are a bit lost when it comes to getting their retirement planning in the right place1. The research also shows that just 28% feel secure in their understanding of how to manage […]
Great expectations as a new year dawns
We could be forgiven for focusing on life’s trials and tribulations heading into 2022, given the challenges that we’ve faced over the last couple of years. Despite inflation-related concerns, new COVID variants and supply chain disruption, which may be disconcerting for investors, there are indications that the coming year will present opportunities as well as […]
Building financial resilience in 2022
The new year is the perfect time to reassess how your finances are faring and take advantage of any opportunities that may lie ahead. Household budgets are likely to be stretched in 2022, with rising inflation and tax increases already on the table. It makes sense to quantify your assets and position them appropriately to […]
Blocking out ‘noise’ for the good of your portfolio
It’s so easy to feel overwhelmed by the endless barrage of negative news or ‘noise’, which can stoke anxiety about the performance of your investments and doubts over whether your investment strategy is on course. Learning to block out this noise, which may influence hasty or erratic investment decisions, is essential. By keeping a record […]
Financial advice and wellbeing: a match made in heaven
Recent research has found that those who receive professional financial advice are four times more likely to enjoy high levels of financial wellbeing1. In addition, clients who take advice build up three times more pension wealth on average (£246,000) than those who don’t (£95,000). Advised clients also accumulated more than double the non-pension savings (£65,000) […]
Becoming a financial wellbeing ‘all-rounder’
Financial wellbeing is closely aligned with the control people have over their financial future. People with high levels tend to meet their long-term financial goals and have a clear idea about what makes them happy and what they want from life. This allows them to identify and achieve more meaningful life goals before and during […]
A lifetime of investing
As we move through life, our plans and goals will inevitably change. This also goes for our investment strategies, which need to flex and adapt as we move through the decades. Your twenties and thirties The financial decisions we make in early adulthood set the foundations for the rest of our lives. At this stage, […]