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All change in the markets
As major companies such as M&S, which was ejected from the FTSE 100 last week, stumble, it’s important to consider the rapidly rising businesses too.
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How will an election impact the UK stock market?
Boris Johnson is trying to get an election to unlock the Brexit impasse. What would the effect of an election be on the UK equity market?
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Last Week in the City: Trade talk hopes boost markets
Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator, looks at the market-moving events that have shaped equity markets this week (2 to 6 September, 2019).
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Hunting for income
Interest rates are very low or even negative in most of the advanced world, leaving savers who want a decent return struggling to find much income from a savings account or deposit.
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Charles Stanley’s Belfast office expands with new hires
We are pleased to welcome two new hires from Tilney Financial Planning to our recently launched Belfast office.
Empowering Women – diversity is key
More frequently than ever, women are returning to work after having children and juggling a work life balance. However, despite a lot of companies offering flexible working arrangements, there still remains a lack of women working in the financial sector.
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Global manufacturing stuck in the doldrums
The latest numbers on sales, confidence levels and output make poor reading for manufacturing in most places in the world. What is going on?
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China is now winning the trade war
Donald Trump has a major problem. He uses the stock market as a proxy for his own presidential prowess, but his trade war could put the gains seen since he won the Oval Office at risk.
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Pension freedom means holistic financial planning is vital
Many advisers have started to enhance their business model through the development of a centralised retirement proposition
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Last Week in the City: China eases trade tensions
Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator, looks at the market-moving events that have shaped equity markets this week (26 to 30 August, 2019).
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Investing for good
Many charity and pension trustees and some individual investors are asking if they can use their investment portfolios to make the world a better place. The answer is yes, you can.
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The G7 solves nothing
The G7 meeting in Biarritz over the weekend highlighted splits between Europe and the US – especially when it comes to Russia.
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UK assets are cheap – for now
Concern about the implications of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union has meant the pound has fallen and international investors have avoided the UK shares. This is likely to change.
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Last Week in the City: Markets seek stimulus
Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator, looks at the market-moving events that have shaped equity markets this week (19 to 23 August, 2019).
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