Investment Newsletter – A review of May

We moved through May with concerns of the possibility of a global recession as well as talk of stagflation and whilst neither may happen, I thought it might be useful to at least give you an idea of what both are. Historically, a recession is typically when there is a...

Investment Newsletter – A review of April

With no let-up in the Ukraine crisis, continuing concerns over higher prices hitting the global economy and concerns remaining that central banks may increase interest rates too quickly thereby stifling the growth comeback and potentially creating a recession,...

Russia and the markets

Russia and the markets      Rising tensions over Russia and Ukraine are now the dominant factor driving day to day movements in investment markets. Yesterday, Russia recognised the breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine’s Donbas region and has plans to...

Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Russia-Ukraine crisis: What this means for you We are all saddened by events in Ukraine and although we are talking about the impact on markets here, we acknowledge that first and foremost this is a human crisis which is going to impact on millions of people. The...
Defined benefits made easy

Defined benefits made easy

Defined Benefit Pension Schemes What are they? Defined Benefit pension schemes are often referred to as Final Salary schemes, are the crème de la crème of pensions and are now very rarely available from many employers. This type of pension will pay a member a secure...