Central banks continue down the path of crazy monetary policy: the Fed has a lot on its mind, but doesn’t feel inclined to share its thoughts in case they trigger a melt down, whilst in Blighty the Bank of England have said they are testing the efficacy of an interest rate cut if Brexit occurs.
There is a healthy appetite in the UK to invest in equities but a lack of knowledge and understanding is preventing Britons from taking advantage of investment opportunities, according to survey of more than 3,000 people from equity crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom.
Whether you support or oppose Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne and his party, it is hard to argue he is not a shrewd operator and a safe pair of hands for the British economy.
Prime Minister David Cameron has proclaimed victory in his battle to agree reforms for the United Kingdom’s European Union membership terms.
Investors will remember 2015 as a year spent trying to guess what major central banks around the world would do or say next.
As we enter winter there are clouds on the horizon for the United Kingdom economy and Chancellor George Osborne has to deliver his Autumn Statement against an increasingly murky backdrop.
The past week has been one of stark contrasts for the two sides of the ‘special relationship’ in economic terms.
With market confidence still fragile after the China-inspired slump, the last thing UK equities funds needed was soft economic data to be released.
There are one or two ominous signs emerging which suggest one of the key factors underpinning UK equities funds could be close to coming undone.
Ascot Lloyd Financial Services and PFP Group will merge to create a nationwide wealth management firm managing £2.2 billion of client assets.
The hawks on the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee are expected to vote for a rate rise at the next meeting on Thursday, against the majority.
The United States is ‘on course for sustained recovery’ according to Shaun Port, CIO at online wealth manager Nutmeg.
