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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.

Sanlam UK, part of global financial services group Sanlam Ltd, today announces the appointment of Richard Pursglove as Group Head of Distribution.

Our report finds that 48% of over 55s are worried about how their children will use their inheritance.

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.

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.

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.

Experts warn that some companies won’t be able to adapt to the increasing pace of change, so how can investors protect their portfolios?

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.