The third quarter of 2018 showed mixed results for global stock markets. Index 2018 Change FTSE 100 -0.7% FTSE All-Share -0.5% Dow Jones Industrial +7.0% Standard & Poor’s 500 +9.0% Nikkei 225 +6.0% Euro Stoxx 50 (€) -3.0% Shanghai Composite … Continue reading →

In a longer than usual Budget speech, and in a slightly more jocular than usual mood, the Chancellor laid out the government’s vision for post-Brexit Britain. With a raft of measures aimed at shoring up businesses, infrastructure and the health … Continue reading →

Do you fancy working once you have reached age 65? The trend of rising employment levels is not limited to working-age people, according to the latest employment statistics from the Office for National Statistics. Source: ONS 11/9/2018 The data reveals … Continue reading →

The popularity of cash ISAs is continuing to wane, according to new statistics from HMRC. With inflation persistently above interest rates, it’s not hard to imagine why. The bank of England recently increased the interest rate to 0.75%, but inflation … Continue reading →