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04 August 2020
Market Commentary July 2020There was no fourth consecutive monthly gain for the FTSE 100 index as its winning streak came to a halt. Fears of a second wave of COVID-19 being underway in Europe, local lockdowns being imposed and a new two week quarantine requirement on travellers from Spain saw the index retreat by 4.41% for the period. Read more from Craig Hendry.
31 July 2020
It won’t be me, will it?I recently received one of the most difficult phone calls I have had from a client, informing me that his son had passed away. We spoke for a few minutes and I offered to help in any way I could, not that I was able to. His son had left behind a wife and two young children and this made me consider my own circumstances and my own family.
26 July 2020
Should you invest in Commercial Property as a Pension Fund Investment?Here, our Wealth team discuss the implications of investing in commercial property as a Pension Fund Investment for both business and non-business owners.
02 July 2020
Market Commentary June 2020The main UK index recorded a hat trick of positive month on month closes as at the end of June. Whilst the index has recovered from the low levels seen in March, it is still some way off pre-COVID-19 levels of around 7,600 witnessed in February this year. With economic demand subdued and oil and financial stocks making up a large constituent part of the index, it’s understandable as to why this is the case.
11 June 2020
Investment commentary from Legal & General - June 2020We caught up with Hugh MacTruong from Legal & General to hear his reflections on market research experienced so far this year, what they are doing to protect portfolios and why it’s more important than ever to take the long view when it comes to your own objectives.
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