Equity rally remains grounded
Markets are broadly maintaining a risk-on tone, although the pace of the rally has moderated. The tension between strong growth and persistent inflation eemains a key driver. Recent US inflation…
The funds leading the market recovery
Saltydog Investor asks which names have rebounded the most After a very difficult March, when most stock markets went down, there’s been a remarkable recovery. It started in April and…
Millions make retirement trade-offs to fund university costs
One in four (26%) expect to retire on a lower standard, new research from Rathbones, one of the UK’s leading wealth and asset management groups, reveals Nearly a quarter (24%)…
Don’t leave your pension until March, savers warned as summer “pension MOT” window opens
Penfold urges savers to use the quieter summer months for a “pension MOT” instead of waiting until the next tax-year scramble UK savers are leaving too many pension decisions until…
Guest Post: How a Car Purchase Can Affect Your Journey to Financial Independence
How a Car Purchase Can Affect Your Journey to Financial Independence – guest post by Sujain Thomas The act of buying a car can be a major life transition that…
Rebates, research and the hidden workings of the ETF market
There are some words in financial services – from “guaranteed” to “uncorrelated” – that should set alarm bells ringing. By David Batchelor Historically, “rebate” has been one of them. Anyone…
Peace hopes and AI profits drive risk appetite
The dominant theme in markets remains a growing belief that some form of peace agreement between the US and Iran will eventually materialise. Investors have steadily priced a “peace premium”…
Return to pre-war oil prices unlikely
Oil prices are unlikely to return to pre-war levels in the short to medium term at least, a shift that could keep inflation elevated, delay interest-rate cuts, and reshape investment…
Revealed: The UK cities where single people save the most
How much you can save often depends on your financial situation, lifestyle, and where you live. In the UK, households save an average of around 10% of their disposable income,…
Investing Basics: How to tell if your portfolio is diversified
Correlation scores reveal which asset classes offer the best diversification potential It’s easy to see which ETFs have enjoyed great returns recently. Just visit our Best ETFs page to see…