Watch out for these impending market disasters
I know I don’t look old enough, but this summer will mark my thirtieth year in the City of London. It was back in 1988 that I first stepped on to the trading floor of Kleinwort Benson at 20 Fenchurch...
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Inflation, investing and you
We often find media coverage fretting inflation’s impact on consumer spending—particularly true after UK inflation jumped over the last couple years. In our view, though, British investors should be...
View ArticleBuilding wealth slowly but surely with regular savings
Many people assume that to become a wealthy investor you need a large pot of money to begin with. Yet almost anyone has the potential to build a sizeable sum over time by investing small amounts...
View ArticleZurich completes deal to cover £2bn of National Grid pension liabilities
Zurich has agreed a longevity swap of more than £2bn of pension liabilities from the National Grid in its Electricity Supply Pension Scheme. The insurance agency said the transaction would protect...
View ArticlePensioners now need an average pot of £260,000 to retire comfortably
The amount pensioners need to save to live a comfortable life in retirement has soared by around 75 per cent in a matter of 16 years, analysis today has warned. Insurer Royal London has predicted that...
View ArticleWhy is populism so unpopular with professional investors?
A paradox stalks modern markets. Many professional investors tell us that they do not like the results of most recent elections, though they would – I am sure – also tell us they think democracy is the...
View ArticleState pension age changes force millions to retire years later than planned
Changes to the state pension age are leading millions of pensioners to rethink their retirement plans, forcing nearly 2m people to retire years later than they originally planned. Retirement Advantage...
View ArticleMeet the bank that wants to grow your money in an ethical way
Tolerance for a culture that makes money at the expense of others is waning. Investors are tired of questionable practices where executives at underperforming businesses are paid huge bonuses, and of...
View ArticleTop broker reveals how much you need to save to be a pension millionaire
Hargreaves Lansdown has today released a study into what savers should be looking to do to have a million saved up for their retirement. Though a pot of a million sounds like a distant dream for many...
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Aged 40 with no pension? This is how you might afford the 100-year life
Turning 40 without any pension savings can be daunting. But all is not lost, even if you're among the lucky one in six people age 40 who are expected to live to 100. If you start today and invest 17%...
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Letters division drags on Royal Mail
It’s business as usual at Royal Mail after group revenue ticked up by 2% to £10.2 billion. The group’s continental business, GLS, continues to be the best performer, while UKPIL trundles along. Revenue...
View ArticleM&S passes on £1.4bn of its pension liabilities to Aviva and Phoenix
Nearly £1.4bn of Marks & Spencer's pension liabilities were today passed to insurers Aviva and Phoenix. It follows a trend of organisations including National Grid, Pearson and Smith Group...
View ArticleHow to cope with a sharp 10% fall in the FTSE 100
A friend told me recently about how he’d finally decided to become an investor. He had accumulated a decent amount of money for his family’s future and often grumbled as he watched inflation steadily...
View ArticlePermira flogs £240m stake in grey-specialist Just
Private equity firm Permira today jolted traders by flogging its entire stake in retirement specialist Just. Some 166m shares, worth almost £240m and representing around 18 per cent of the company,...
View ArticleLast Week in the City: England has an 8.5% chance of winning the World Cup
Garry White, chief investment commentator, looks at the market-moving events that have shaped the UK equity markets this week (14 to 18 May 2018). UBS has used its City analysts’ predictive firepower...
View ArticleA rising dollar is positive for US small capitalisation shares
The dollar has started to rise following a period of weakness. This is positive for dollar dividend payers and US smaller companies. Movements in the dollar can have a significant impact on your...
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Why supposedly "safe" stocks may be nothing of the sort
Many investors are attracted to the perceived stability of certain stock market sectors. But safety stems from the price you pay, not the underlying dynamics of the businesses you buy. Stock market...
View ArticleCharles Stanley drops Woodford's fund from its highly recommended list
Once-star fund manager Neil Woodford received another blow today, as wealth manager Charles Stanley ditched his Woodford Equity Income Fund from its list of "high conviction" investment ideas. The fund...
View ArticleFCA slams robo-advisers for misleading customers and inadequate checks
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) slammed online wealth advisers today, accusing firms of misleading customers on fees and failing to discern their needs. In a critical report, the FCA warned that...
View ArticleRetirement lending shoots up as debt for over-65s rises by £7bn in one year
People over the age of 65 are expected to owe around £86bn by the end of 2018, research out today has found. Overall debt for over-65s was up from last year's figure of £78bn, as borrowing grew £35bn...
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