Why I don’t (always) like index tracker funds
How do you make $15bn in a day? It’s easy enough if a) you’re Elon Musk, and b) your electric...
Too much market optimism
It’s been another good day for global investment markets. News of a second effective vaccine, Moderna which shows nearly 95%...
50/50 chance of a Brexit deal
With all eyes on the US Presidential Election – and perhaps half an eye on the second-wave of Covid-19 sweeping...
Furlough Scheme March 2021 EXTENSION – and Bank of England update
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an EXTENSION to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (‘Furlough’) until the end of March 2021....
Online classical music concerts
One of the great resources we have in our village is the Cranleigh Arts Centre. Like all leisure venues, it...
Financial help for the self-employed
With a second lockdown coming into force in England later this week, there’s some good news for the self-employed. The...
November 2020 Investment & Economic Update
In our latest monthly investment update for November 2020, we take a look at how the global investment markets, economy...
Furlough extension and lockdown 2 financial support
With news of a second national lockdown for England, coming into force on 5th November 2020, the government has updated...
Explaining the New Extended New Job Support Scheme
Just when we thought the furlough scheme was ending and being replaced with an inferior alternative, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has...
Economic recovery in Britain is faltering
Economic recovery in Britain is faltering, and the Bank of England should step up spending, instead of opting for negative...