Analysis

Life | analysis 10 Aug 16

The half year numbers out from three of the UK’s largest insurance companies over the past few days illustrate the increasing importance of backing the right asset management horse.

Best Practice | analysis 8 Aug 16

The imaginary Warrington family face further wealth and succession planning issues in this, the third article by Edward Stone, partner at Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth.

Macro Views | analysis 5 Aug 16

The ultra-loose monetary policy pursued by central banks since the financial crisis has implied an unprecedented fall in discount rates, which has led to a massive front-loading of returns: not only for bonds, but also for equities. Does this mean you should take your profit now and sell?

Macro Views | analysis 4 Aug 16

When I was a child my school clothes were often too big for me. My mother would buy them like that on purpose with the knowledge that I would grow into them eventually.

Investment | analysis 1 Aug 16

Talk of a 0% fee for passive investing is an enticing prospect, but as core funds become cheaper so groups are encouraged to over-complicate the satellite.