April 2025 Newsletter
Hello and welcome to the April edition of our e-newsletter which we hope you enjoy. We also hope you are enjoying the lighter nights, the flowers blooming and an increase in temperature that this time of year brings with it. As we approach the close of April, the financial landscape continues to evolve in response […]
April 2025 Market Commentary
Geopolitics continues to dominate the financial news as markets continue to react to Trump’s unpredictable tariff war. In 2024 the US was not just the world biggest economy, it was firing on all cylinders, as Trump returned for a second term. At the end of the first quarter of 2025 the question on many investors […]
March 2025 Market Commentary
The FTSE 100 hit another record high in February, and both the UK and the Eurozone fared surprisingly well in the face of Trump’s tariff threats. How long European equity markets will continue to outpace US markets remains to be seen but for now it is with some irony that Trump’s aggressive economic policy seems […]
February 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to the February edition of our e-newsletter which we hope you enjoy. With the new year well underway, February is a great time to check in on the goals you’ve set for the year. Whether it’s refining your financial plans, adjusting your investments or exploring new opportunities, staying proactive now can make a big […]
February 2025 Market Commentary
The FTSE 100 hit record highs in January, as Donald Trump took office for the second time. The announcement of US trade tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China have caused some turbulence and whilst the EU seems to be in Trump’s line of sight next, there are strong hints that the UK may have a […]
January 2025 Market Commentary
A New Year gives us the chance to look forward. We can expect more change in 2025 for personal finances, with a new Labour budget laid out and a returning President in the US. 2024 was a year of speculation and political change across the world, with President Trump and the Labour Party the key […]
December 2024 Newsletter
Hello and welcome to our latest e-newsletter and our final edition of 2024. Well, another year has flown by and December is here, which can only mean one thing – it’s Christmas! As the year draws to a close, we hope you’re enjoying the festive spirit and finding time to reflect on a year well-spent […]
December 2024 Market Commentary
The US election provided another definitive moment in what has been a politically charged year. With many countries holding elections in 2024, analysts have been second guessing what markets will do for some time. Whether Trump is popular outside the US is debatable, but his election victory was convincing and markets have responded positively so […]
November 2024 Market Commentary
Labour’s first budget for 14 years dominated the headlines, but with a US election in early November and constant attention paid to inflation figures, corporate results and interest cuts around the world, there was plenty of other financial news throughout October. UK £40bn of additional tax revenue was announced by the new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves […]
October 2024 Newsletter
Welcome to the October edition of our e-newsletter which we hope finds you well! As the leaves are truly turning red and brown then it’s a sure sign we are now firmly in the last quarter of the year but there is no slowdown in the financial world with some major events on the horizon […]
