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Firstly, my apologies for not updating you with any insight over recent weeks, but to be honest the reason for this has been because investment markets seem to be following…

It’s well and truly upon us, World Cup 2022, even though it seems very strange to have a cushion of entertainment between ‘I’m a Celebrity’ and Christmas Eve. Anyway, whoever…

After a week of stuttering but progressive momentum in investment markets, we have now seen what the Budget changes are inflicting upon us and, as probably expected, there is little…

Following on from my last blog, we have now seen the outcome of the Bank of England decision on interest rates, namely to raise them by 0.75% (I lost that…

Good morning everyone, not only do we have plenty of change within our government, but the weather seems to be up and down too! Thank you for your helpful feedback…

After a week which has seen a change of Prime Minister (again), we can hopefully now look forward to some stability and less sensationalism in the daily press and media!…

No sooner had I posted my last blog than Kwasi Kwarteng collects the order of the boot from the Prime Minister, suddenly we have a new Chancellor and it is…

After many months of hoping normality would return to our world, I have decided (along with the encouragement of a good friend and client) that it is once again time…

My apologies for not keeping you more regularly updated recently, but aside of the tragic death from Covid of one of my best friends, it has been a case of…

Firstly my apologies for not keeping up with my ‘blog’ schedule, but like so many of you, I have become a little engulfed and ‘meehhh‘ about the whole lockdown thing…

As we reach the end of the first ‘working’ week of the year, we find ourselves (inevtiably) within a further national lockdown, depressing as it is on the face of…

After what has been a frustrating week or so for many people, with Christmas plans thrown into disarray, I have paused to reflect and to get a little bit of…

Well, at last a vaccine is well and truly on its way and we can perhaps look forward to celebrating Christmas this year. Without wanting to reflect on 2020 too…

My apologies for leaving things so long between blogs, but it has been an upside down time, with so many events needing to play out in order to make fundamental…

Well, if there was a weather condition which defined my mood right now, it would have to be foggy, as I really am unsure in which direction things will lead…

It’s been a while since my last post (who was it that used to say that?), but like so many of you I have been watching and trying to make…

I’ve struggled with what I was going to write about and how best to say it during the past week, so I thought that it may be better to wait…

As the virus takes its grip again and headless chickens prevail in the corridors of power, I have found it difficult to be able to write anything which is particularly…

My apologies for not sharing my thoughts with you for a week or so but, like yourselves, I have been busy shaking my head and trying to make sense of…

Well it certainly feels like our world is getting back to work again at last, judging by the traffic locally! It’s been a strange week on a personal front, but…

On a positive note, I am pleased to announce that, following the latest quarterly review for the Prudential Prufund range, the predicted continuing growth rates will remain at their present…

No I’ve not been away, just short of relevant things to tell you to be honest. Whilst the media has been focused on the latest lockdown misdemeanours and the A-level…

Well, having spent the past 4 months or so at home, I’m sure that many students will not feel like greeting the Summer holiday period in the same way as…

As we arrive at the end of what signals a milestone in the move away from lockdown here in the UK, it has been marred by a spike in virus…

Having watched the investment markets reacting to the latest sets of data globally during last week, most of which was largely as predicted, I thought that we would be starting…

As we start yet another week of our climb out of lockdown, there is no doubt in my mind that this glorious, prolonged bout of excellent weather has helped us…

Well with all of the negative press that is going on, I woke up to a good news story this morning, as the US company Moderna announced that within it’s…

I found little to write about last week, even though a few things happened. This was mainly due to the fact that we have yet to experience the wider consequences…

Good morning everyone, I am currently away for a few days on, what we used to know as a holiday. We are walking in the Dales (weather permitting) and while…

I think it would be fair to suggest that this week will be a testing one on many political and economic fronts! As we move into the latter phases of…

I like to go for a jog (we’re not talking Mo Farah pace here either), as I find that, apart from being a good form of much-needed exercise, it is…

As we have moved through this week, it has been a cagey time to say the least, with much negative news in the headlines (so what’s new?) and not much…

As shops re-open in the UK and many businesses return, this week will start on a negative note I’m afraid, due in no small part to the collection of idiots…

Do you remember when you were a child and you asked your parents for something and were told ‘no‘ or ‘you’ll have to wait‘? Well that ethos has certainly done…

Well the much needed rain is with us for a while and it’s actually quite nice to see it again, although I wouldn’t have fancied my chances if it had…

So begins the start of a week of business reopening and lockdown relaxing in earnest! How will it all pan out? Well we are finally here, the chance for many…

For clients who hold investments either within ISAs’ or Investment Bonds/Plans with Prudential, I am pleased to announce the following pricing adjustments as a result of the recent recovery in…

My apologies for not adding any further posts last week, but there was little of note to comment on within the business arena; but on a personal note, I attended…

So begins the start of a defining week in many ways, both in terms of the UK economy kick-starting itself again and also in terms of assessing people’s behaviour as…

Apart from the weather, I have been struggling to think what to write about today; not because there isn’t much going on, but because things within the investment world have…

Good morning everyone, who saw this coming? Having listened in amazement to the PM’s speech last night, I thought that I should try and dig for a little more detail…

After being berated for thinking that Monday was a Bank Holiday by a friend of mine (I did work it though!), I had to concede that, along with life as…

Just a short update today, as I have covered most of this week’s activity in my earlier blog, but hopefully by this time next week we will all be a…

As we start another week of lockdown, the signs of strain are starting to show, with not only people getting restless, but the business sector too. This week should see…

With much in the news to digest, as anticipated this week, it seems that whilst the tabloid press seem intent on focusing on the blame game and other negativity, there…

Well, it’s yet another gloriously sunny day at the start of what is sure to be a defining week in terms of lockdown activity and decision-making (even if the rest…

Good morning and I hope you all enjoyed the weather over Easter, now that everyone’s garden is planted, mowed, painted and ready to sit out in. As we are now…

Well, it seems to be the time for nostalgic songs, so why not! After another solid day in the fight against the virus it seems (stats tend to be less…

I hope that you all had a good weekend and enjoyed some of the good weather we are having. As we near the eye of the storm with the virus,…

Good morning and I hope it will be, as we start with sunshine and a positive(ish) share market index. Yesterday saw a slightly poorer day within investment markets, as the…

May I start today by thanking you for your kind comments yesterday, if I ever needed a reminder as to why I do what I do, that was it! Monday…

Welcome to my new series of financial updates, which I hope will provide you with helpful information in order to try and steer you through what are unbelievably strange and…