Don’t overdo pension drawdown

May 17, 2021
With more than half of people in drawdown unaware they can vary their income or stop it altogether1, concerns have been raised that many are draining their retirement savings far too fast. Financial Conduct Authority data shows that the number of pension plans fully withdrawn [...]
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Vaccine sparks optimism among investors

May 14, 2021
Spring has arrived and, for the first time in what feels like a long while, hope is in the air – and we are all certainly in need of it. Positively for investors, the signs are looking increasingly optimistic, with belief growing that we are [...]
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Outlook for 2021

February 15, 2021
After perhaps the most extraordinary year that any of us has experienced, the outlook for the coming year is more than usually opaque. We are usually able to draw on established valuation metrics and historic parallels to provide a basis on which to form opinions [...]
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Looking forward to a new year

January 14, 2021
As a new decade dawned, we could not have foreseen what the year would hold in store for us. A year on, there is growing positivity for 2021, but we mustn’t forget what our experiences of the last 12 months have taught us.
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Be scam aware

August 7, 2020
Several UK bodies, including the Bank of England, National Crime Agency and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have warned people to be particularly vigilant about scams, many of which are targeting vulnerable people, such as those who have lost their jobs or are under greater financial pressure in the current climate.
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Tone up your finances in 2020

January 21, 2020
As we face the year ahead with great anticipation, thoughts of resolutions, often centred around lifestyle improvements and healthy living, usually feature high on our to-do lists. It’s all too easy to overlook the resolution to take stock and refocus on your finances. A new [...]
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Financial resolutions for a prosperous New Year

January 21, 2020
The New Year period is a common time for people to take stock of their finances and make resolutions designed to boost their financial wellbeing. And a new study has found the likelihood of success in this area is heavily linked to receiving professional advice [...]
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Economic Review – November 2019

December 12, 2019
  GROWTH SLOWEST SINCE 2010 Although the UK economy did expand during the third quarter, thereby avoiding recession, growth was weaker than expected with the annual rate of expansion the slowest in almost a decade. Gross domestic product (GDP) data released by the Office for [...]
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