17 Mar Lessons from Silicon Valley Bank’s demise
What can we learn from the recent failure of Silicon Valley Bank to help us next time something like this happens?...
02 Mar Avoid predicting the unpredictable
Each year, investors face a barrage of commentary and speculation from the financial press about which stock, sector or country is set to do well in the coming months....
10 Feb When being cautious can lead to more risk
When it comes to making assumptions about a distant future, caution is generally a good thing. However, there are situations in which being cautious can actually result in more risk....
27 Jan The error of reacting to market falls
Being an investor is never easy because, as humans, we tend to live in the moment responding to our emotions, the environment around us and the circumstances we find ourselves in....
05 Jan Costs Matter
The statement that investment costs matter should not come as a surprise to most investors. It is remarkable, though, just how relaxed some investors are about the costs associated with their investments....
01 Dec Value - worth waiting for
Stepping away from just owning the market takes courage and discipline but is likely to be worth the wait. ...
25 Nov The Autumn Statement
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s second major announcement was designated as an Autumn Statement, but it will have a greater financial impact than most Budgets....
18 Nov Expected outcomes
'It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.'...
28 Oct Keep your eyes on the prize
Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay At times like this, investors risk being unsettled by the endless rounds of media speculation and hyperbole. Talk of market failure risk by the Bank of England, squabbling politicians and headline grabbing market traders and analysts can lead investors to...
06 Oct A view of currencies and interest rates
It is interesting times but putting hyperbole, politics and the minute-by-minute gyrations of the market aside for a moment, let’s take a step back and look at what has been going on....