Insights
02 November 2018
Autumn Budget 2018
Despite Halloween looming, there was no Hammond House of Horrors. The Chancellor’s third Budget confirmed two things we already knew: more money for the NHS and a promise of more spending to end austerity.
Market Outlook
01 November 2018
Rising bond yields: Friend or foe?
Traditionally, when bond yields rise equity markets fall as investors take advantage of higher returns for less risk. And in the last few weeks, we’ve seen just that. US interest rates increased, bond yields followed suit and equity markets became agitated.
News & press
29 October 2018
Sanlam recruits Richard Pursglove as Head of Distribution
Sanlam UK, part of global financial services group Sanlam Ltd, today announces the appointment of Richard Pursglove as Group Head of Distribution.
News & press
24 October 2018
Over-55s worried about children ‘squandering’ their inheritance
Our report finds that 48% of over 55s are worried about how their children will use their inheritance.
News & press
17 October 2018
Global Partnership Family Offices and Sanlam UK reveal unprecedented insight report on wealth management industry
Global Partnership Family Offices (GPFO) and Sanlam UK have produced a report that explores how families are passing wealth to future generations and the issues which surround this.
News & press
13 October 2018
Under-45s exposed by pension shortfall
More than two fifths (43%) of under-45s risk being left high and dry in retirement, estimating that a savings pot of £100,000 is enough to fund their retirement, according to new research from Sanlam UK.
Market Outlook
06 October 2018
US economy diverges from the rest of the world
Two useful indicators of economic growth are the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), and the Institute of Supply Management Index (ISM). These indices give investors an insight into the health of manufacturing and supply chains – both of which are at the forefront of business and, therefore, the wider economy.
Insights
25 September 2018
The transformers: global giants vs the inevitability of change
Experts warn that some companies won’t be able to adapt to the increasing pace of change, so how can investors protect their portfolios?
Insights
12 September 2018
Is it time to invest in Bitcoin?
In our recently published report, ‘The Generation Game’, we made an interesting discovery. Our research found that 11% of under-45s said investing in cryptocurrency had contributed to their current wealth, compared with just 4% of over-55s.