Morningstar: Digging deeper for more meaningful investment goals
Investors rarely know their own goals – understanding them on a deeper level helps long-term planning, writes Ryan O. Murphy
Investors rarely know their own goals – understanding them on a deeper level helps long-term planning, writes Ryan O. Murphy
Investors who played it safe should not be so quick to think they’ve missed the boat
Women’s savings pots are forecast to be a third smaller than men’s by 2030
Investors are increasingly opting for the safety of cash over uncertain equity markets
Net new business fell to £4.8bn from £5.5bn
Since 2012 the age of new HL clients has decreased from 45 to 37
Some thrifty habits may stick around post Covid as savings ratio hits a record 29%
Productivity and staff development affected
When pension freedom was introduced by the government three years ago soundbites flew around about individuals splurging their lifetime savings on flash sports cars or buying second homes to fund their twilight years.
The vast majority of UK adults have no investments and favour holding cash savings, an inaugural survey by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found.
Cash management specialist Savings Champion has issued a guide urging consumers to quiz their wealth managers about the service provided and the charges involved.
The Wealth Management Association has warned that government cuts to pensions tax relief send an ‘anti-saving message’ regardless of the earning levels involved.