Investment Outlook 2026

Investment Outlook 2026

As we look ahead to 2026, the global investment landscape is set to be shaped by a powerful mix of higher government spending and continued central bank rate cutting, which should support financial markets. After a period of uncertainty driven by shifting political...
Our Recommended Portfolios: Outlook For 2026

Our Recommended Portfolios: Outlook For 2026

2025 has been a very good year for those investing in our main recommended portfolios and overall, we’ve seen some very strong returns (albeit it hasn’t always been plain sailing!). Of course, we saw the wobble at the start of the year as a result of President Trump’s...
Trump’s Tariffs & Global Trade Wars Cause Market Chaos

Trump’s Tariffs & Global Trade Wars Cause Market Chaos

Are You Worried About Your Pension or ISA Investments? In times of market uncertainty such as these, diversification is essential for investors. Our independently recommended portfolios are invested across different geographies, sectors, and asset classes to reduce...
Spring Statement 2025

Spring Statement 2025

Last week’s Spring Statement, which contained a range of announcements, the net result of which conveniently brought her fiscal headroom back precisely to the £9.9bn figure she had in October’s budget. At the time of that Budget, the OBR projected that her fiscal...
Inheritance Tax Receipts Still On The Rise

Inheritance Tax Receipts Still On The Rise

According to HMRC’s latest statistics inheritance tax (IHT) receipts for April 2024 to February 2025 were just under £7.6 billion, which is more than £0.8 billion higher than the same period last year, of just over £6.8 billion. And, for February 2025, receipts were...