Weekly Financial Update – 27.08.2020

Weekly Financial Update – 27.08.2020

It has generally been a good week for world stock markets as tech companies continued to report strong subscriber and earnings growth.     There was also renewed optimism that a virus and probably more likely improved treatments for Covid-19 are on the...
Weekly Financial Update – 20.08.2020

Weekly Financial Update – 20.08.2020

The major world stock markets are down slightly for the week with Europe and the UK fairing the worst.     Quarantine rules hit travel stocks and there were more fears about the economic recovery from Coronavirus. This is what the next few months are going...
Property Funds Suspended

Property Funds Suspended

There’s a good chance that some of your investment portfolio is suspended right now. Particularly if you diversify and invest in different assets including property funds.    Most UK property funds are suspended meaning you cannot buy or sell units in these funds.  ...
Weekly Financial Update – 13.08.2020

Weekly Financial Update – 13.08.2020

So this week we had the news that will come as no surprise to everyone. The UK is officially now in recession (more on that in a moment). But how did the UK and other world stock markets re-act to a week of dire data? Most of them had a very positive week!  ...
The Best Savings Rates

The Best Savings Rates

Is it even worth looking for the best savings rates for your cash right now?   After all, securing an interest rate that is an extra 0.25% on what you get now is hardly going to make much difference right?  Well actually yes, and there is in fact much more to it than...