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Welcome to our latest issue. It has been a very challenging time for many of our clients, their families, their employees and the wider business community. During this difficult time, we hope you’re staying safe. The ongoing news of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and how it is affecting everyone is a huge concern

Welcome to our Guide to Investment Insights. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is impacting societies and markets around the world. As concerns over the pandemic continue to dominate headlines, cause volatility in the market and subsequently shake confidence, it is perfectly normal for investors to become nervous, question their investment approach and concentrate on the potential for short-term

In our Guide to Investment Diversification, we consider why diversification is an important part of investing. In practical terms, diversification is holding investments which will react differently to the same market or economic event. Generally speaking, there are four broad asset classes: cash, fixed interest (bonds), property and shares (equities). Since performance in any one

The terrifying daily death tolls resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak may be causing many of us to think about our own mortality, particularly if we’re responsible for a family or business loans. In our Guide to Life Insurance Protection, we consider how suddenly we’re having to think about things we haven’t thought about

Welcome to our latest edition. At the time of writing this issue, Sajid Javid had resigned as Chancellor of the Exchequer with less than a month to go until Budget Day. His replacement, Rishi Sunak, will deliver the Budget on 11 March 2020. In our next issue, we’ll look at the key Budget announcements and

Welcome to our Guide to Investing for My Future. As we move into the twenty-twenties, investors will still need to navigate the headwinds of volatility in markets, geopolitics and asset valuations. Making the right choices to invest for your future can seem complex. But with the right investment strategy in place we can ensure you

Are you ‘mid or late career’ or planning to retire within ten years? If the answer’s ‘yes’, then you probably want to know the answers to these questions: ’Will I be able to retire when I want to? Will I run out of money? How can I guarantee the kind of retirement I want?’ A

Tax is never a one-size-fits-all approach: each taxpayer and each year will be different. And with the current tax year-end approaching, this is a perfect time to carry out a tax health check and implement any planning opportunities before the end of the 2019/20 tax year. There are a number of valuable allowances and reliefs

Welcome to our first edition for 2020. Inside this issue, we feature articles covering a number of different topics to help you successfully grow and protect your wealth. Whether it’s stopping smoking, losing weight, eating more healthily or getting fitter, most of us have probably made at least one New Year’s resolution, but how many

Welcome to our Guide to Estate Preservation. Effective estate planning aims to ensure that the wealth you have accumulated during your lifetime is distributed to the right people, at the right time and as tax-efficiently as possible. Preserving and enhancing your wealth is one of our core objectives. You’re likely to want to pass as