Spring Issue Thirty Four

Whilst Governments and Central Banks around the world have acted quickly to mitigate some of the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis, we are all too well aware that those investors looking for income…

Let’s face it. It has been a tough old year in the market. Twelve months ago, the true implications of the pandemic began to sink in. Lockdown 1 was introduced, the NHS was nearly swamped and the…

Spirax-Sarco’s roots date back to London in 1888, during the second industrial revolution, where it was an importer of steam traps (a valve that filters out condensate).

Although it has roots stretching back to the days of Wellington and Napoleon, the firm was founded 75 years ago, by the son of a Russian émigré. In a recently published book, former partner Charles…

Since the Reddit/GameStop saga of January 2021, much has been written about those who make investment decisions for themselves with no advice, typically via an execution only stockbroking platform.

The gross redemption yield (“yield”) on UK ten year gilts hit a low of 0.02% on 3rd August 2020. You now get an annual yield of 0.57%, which is not far from what you got paid before the world slid…

Conceptually we have a reasonable understanding of inflation. As an economic term, inflation represents the general price rise of goods and services over a predetermined time.

Investment Manager, Bristol

As I write, it certainly feels that spring is upon us.  Not only are the evenings getting lighter and the buds are appearing in the garden, but there is light at the end of the lockdown tunnel.