Insights

06 August 2018

• Wealth

The UK economy grew 0.2% for the three month period to the end of May. Many analysts believe this shows that the slow start to the year was attributable to the poor weather rather than a deteriorating economic background. Inflation held steady in June at 2.4% in spite of rising energy costs. Against the improving economic backdrop, the Bank of England voted unanimously to raise the base rate of interest from 0.50% to 0.75%.

03 July 2018

• Wealth

UK High Street retailers have continued to post disappointing results. This month Debenhams and John Lewis have issued profits warnings, albeit John Lewis has undertaken a large investment in the Partnership. In spite of these issues the FTSE100 finished the month just slightly down -0.54% in June. Interestingly, from the start of the year the FTSE100 has dipped -0.66% but gained 4.43% over the last 12 months.

26 June 2018

• JC Wealth
• Wealth

I have had a good conversation with a colleague who is charged with helping team members to develop a career plan within Johnston Carmichael Wealth. Together, we have drawn up a plan and agreed action points which will enable me to achieve the career progression I have long been looking for.