In a low growth environment, which areas offer the best prospects?
Interest rates have fallen to their lowest levels in the Bank of England’s 315-year history and could fall even further, along with further inflationary falls.
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What type of investor are you?
Building a solid investment strategy through good and bad times
During this period of economic turbulence, what strategy should investors take? Your own attitude to risk is crucial. You may be comfortable to live with capital risk if it means the chance of a higher return in the end. Alternatively, you may be ‘risk averse’ and don’t want to risk your capital under any circumstances.
Emerging markets
Do they have the potential to lead the recovery when the world economy begins to stabilise?
The term emerging markets appeared first during the 1990’s and is now widely used to describe countries not considered to be developed. Third World, lesser developed countries or under-developed countries. Developed meaning essentially the major European countries plus USA, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
Ethical money
Making ethical choices when it comes to your finances
More and more people are taking an interest in green and ethical issues according to the Investment Management Association, covering subjects as diverse as environmental improvement, climate change, genetically modified foods, gambling and the destruction of rain forests. Nowadays, you can choose to actively support or avoid these causes through everyday activities such as buying organic food, donating to particular charities or using recycled products. There are also increasing opportunities to make ethical choices when it comes to your finances.
Trust in your future
Investment solutions for the diverse needs of our clients
We provide solutions for the diverse needs of both our wealthy clients and those who aspire to become wealthy. We provide expertise in financial planning designed to enable our clients to structure their finances as efficiently as possible. One solution that could be very effective when used as part of a diverse investment portfolio is an investment trust.
Safety in numbers
Reducing the risk of acquiring wealth
If you require your money to provide the potential for capital growth or income, or a combination of both, provided you are willing to accept an element of risk pooled investments could just be the solution you are looking for. A pooled investment allows you to invest in a large, professionally managed portfolio of assets with many other investors. As a result of this, the risk is reduced due to the wider spread of investments in the portfolio.
Checklist for investing landlords
A range of issues to consider before entering the residential lettings market
This checklist is an introduction to buy-to-let highlighting the types of questions you should be asking yourself before buying a property to let out. It is not intended as an exhaustive list, merely an introduction for new buy-to-let investors, to a range of issues they should consider before entering the residential lettings market for the first time.