Negative interest rates are a growing possibility
In a surprise to nobody, the Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 0.1% this month. Announcing...
It’s growth, Jim, but can we sustain it?
My apologies to fans of Star Trek for butchering a phrase often attributed to the show for the title of...
September 2020 Investment & Economic Update
In our latest monthly investment update for September 2020, we take a look at how the global investment markets, economy...
What a scorcher!
I am, I must confess, not a big fan of hot weather. I much prefer something around 20 degrees to...
Student debt – still expensive, but cheaper than it was
The rate of interest payable on student debt will fall in September, down from the current rate of 5.4% to...
Women could get millions in state pension repayments
Married women could be owed millions of pounds in state pension underpayments. A new report by pensions consultancy LCP is...
Could this spell the death of commercial property funds?
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on new rules designed to improve the structure of open-ended property funds. The...
7 announcements in the Chancellor’s Summer Statement
The Chancellor’s Summer Statement was presented to the House of Commons today, revealing a package of measures designed to support...
Have we given up on financial education?
It was sad to learn this week that magazines Money Observer and Moneywise will close next month, after a combined...
Covid-19 commercial property fund suspensions
It’s happened again. During times of market stress, open-ended property investment funds are occasionally ‘gated’, with investors facing restrictions before...