Benefiting from volatility | May 14 2012
Can investors make money in range-bound markets?
Since the stock market recovery from the depths of the credit crunch in 2008/09, markets have been trading within a volatile range. In fact, at today’s level of 5,536, the FTSE 100 is trading at a similar level to April 2010*. However, that masks a significant amount of volatility as…
The search for income in a low interest rate world | March 30 2012
With low interest rates, we look at how to achieve a higher income…
Base interest rates, as set by the Bank of England (BOE), have now been fixed firmly at 0.5% since March 20091. The BOE cut interest rates through 2008 in response to the credit crunch and ensuing recession and with little sign of economic growth rising significantly it is likely that…
Looking further afield for growth | January 23 2012
Can Asia and emerging markets offer better investment returns?
In 2011, Brazil overtook the UK as the world’s sixth largest economy, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research. Yet, surprisingly, in investment terms, Brazil is still classed as an ‘emerging market’.
Brazil is certainly not on its own. Amongst the top 20 countries in terms of…
2012: a better year ahead? | January 04 2012
A brief look at what 2012 might bring
While not quite an ‘annus horribilis’, 2011 was certainly an eventful year with uprisings in the Middle East, the earthquake in Japan, political deadlock in the US and new governments in Greece, Italy and Spain. From an investment perspective, continued sovereign debt issues…
Best Investment Adviser Award | January 12 2011
Neil Ledbrook shortlisted for best investment adviser award
We are delighted to announce that Neil Ledbrook has been shortlisted for Best Investment Adviser at the 2011 Professional Adviser Awards. The annual awards are designed to recognise the excellence within the advisory community and are open to advisers across the country. Neil is one of only six…
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