Globally, more voters than ever in history headed to the polls this year, with more than 60 elections representing about half of the world’s population. Elections can fuel short-term emotional behaviour, but we take a medium-term view.
Chinese and US markets overcame Middle Eastern geopolitical fears to post another positive week last week, although European and Japanese shares did not perform so well.
With the new government’s first Budget scheduled for 30 October, we’re starting to hear some hints and theories about what may be included in the statement.
As people are living longer and the landscape continues to evolve, it’s important to be able to plan effectively for your retirement years and make the most of your pension opportunities.
The wider media interest in Nvidia’s second quarter results last week demonstrated just how important a few large technology companies have become to the US market.
Speaking at the Jackson Hole economic symposium last week, Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell indicated the time had finally come for the Fed to begin cutting interest rates.
When we talk about saving and investing, we generally think of them as the two main ways to set money aside for the future. It can be easy to confuse them as one and the same thing – or think that you should opt for one or the other.
After your early-stage business has made some sales, it’s tempting to look at your bank balance and think you’re in a great position.
Last week will provide a good case study into why predicting short-term market moves is so difficult.
Whether you’ve got 20 years before you retire or just a few, it’s important to have an idea of just how much money you’ll need for a comfortable lifestyle once you stop earning a regular salary.
