Some years ago we decided to take charge of our future and opted to manage our own pension. One of the primary reasons for this was to ensure that the assets reflected our very conservative nature; that is 100% shares
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The BREXIT puzzle
The battle to break the Brexit deadlock is intensifying on both sides with the culmination that a General Election by year end is inevitable
Three simple tips on how to invest in uncertain times
Looking at the headlines over the last two years, you could be forgiven for thinking that investors have experienced poor returns.
How innovative companies gain a powerful edge on rivals
The dynamics of disruption create divergent outcomes across a range of industries and come at the expense of many incumbent competitors.
US/China trade war undermines the outlook for equities
For the past 10 years, I have been positive about the prospects for equities. But at the end of May, I downgraded my view to neutral as the trade war between the US and China escalated.
Three reasons we’re at a tipping point for the transition to clean energy
Renewable energy has been around for a while but there are now three drivers working together to speed up the move away from fossil fuels.
ESG will be vital for generational wealth transfer
Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) investing is very zeitgeist currently, and a perfect storm has emerged in terms of its growing popularity. Legislative, climate, and ‘millennial’ trends are all combining to make ESG investing one of the most topical discussion points in the market.
IORP II – what’s all the fuss about?
It has been estimated that the additional costs to existing single member pension schemes from IORPS II will ultimately make them unviable, with the annual cost of maintaining a single member pension scheme being almost certain to increase by 250%+ per annum.
Yield curve hysteria
The recent inversion of the US Treasury yield curve has had the financial press in a bit of a frenzy.
How different assets perform in an economic slowdown
It appears that the US is entering the slowdown phase of the economic cycle. But what might that mean for returns across asset classes? And can a recession be avoided?
Rise of the megatrends
One way investors might realistically outperform equity markets going forward is by accessing three structural growth ‘megatrends’: technology, sustainability and emerging markets.
A manifesto for Europe
Departing EU President Jean-Claude Juncker leaves his successor with quite a to-do list. What should be the priorities for the incoming administration?
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