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Investing early and harnessing the power of compound interest can lead to rapid gains.

In a world where fake news threatens to supplant the truth, telling one from the other is becoming increasingly tricky. So how do investment analysts ensure the information they gather is accurate?

It’s safe to say investors have enjoyed a positive 2019, so far. But with several key nations including Germany, UK, Canada, South Korea, China and Japan predicting weaker economic conditions, and growth in the US economy looking set to slow, should we be concerned, or is this the opportunity we’ve been waiting for?

The London Stock Exchange has grown into arguably the world’s greatest financial market since its birth in a 17th century London coffee house. It’s a place where companies go to raise capital to fund expansion and create jobs. But how much do you really know about it?

Of all the tools you can use when planning your retirement, the pension is undoubtedly the one to keep your savings plan fully charged.

As we find ourselves almost halfway through the year, the volatility we experienced at the end of 2018 is not only a distant memory but could also prove, with time, to have been the shock markets needed to adjust their expectations in line with reality.

The tapered annual allowance came into being in April 2016, and since that time, more and more high income individuals are feeling the effects. 2019/20 is the first tax year when higher amounts of unused annual allowance from the pre-taper years will not be available to carry forward. Here we highlight the key things to consider when calculating your tax liabilities.

Since the start of the year, equity and bond markets have continued to recover the losses experienced at the end of 2018, and the global economy is enjoying low unemployment and good (albeit slowing) earnings growth. While we can appreciate these positive conditions for now, it’s our job to look ahead, identify potential risks and position client portfolios accordingly.