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2019 proved a very positive year for markets, rebounding from the dip towards the end of 2018. In the UK the FTSE100 started the year at 6,734 and has so far risen to 7,353 at close of trading on 13th December, having been boosted by the outcome of the General Read the full article…

A multi-asset fund will invest in a mixture of asset classes, such as equities (shares), fixed interest (corporate and government bonds), and commercial property. More cautious funds will invest mainly in lower risk assets such as fixed interest securities while higher risk funds will invest in a higher proportion of Read the full article…

Market reactions to the outcome of the General Election have initially been very positive, as the uncertainty of another hung parliament has been avoided. Sterling rose to its highest level against the euro since the referendum, and to its highest level against the dollar since May 2018. Unusually, both the Read the full article…

Despite the continued political and economic uncertainty, 2019 to date has seen strong returns for investments. The average return in the balanced risk sector (mixed investment 20%-60% shares) is 9.8% while in the higher risk global equities sector it is 18.6%. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that global growth Read the full article…