Summer Issue Thirty One

The profile of any recovery is much debated, so we asked Neil MacKinnon, our consultant macro-economic strategist, to share his thoughts of how things might pan out.

These are challenging times for investors who use the dividends paid by companies to generate an income for themselves. Royal Dutch Shell’s recent dividend cut (its first since the Second World War)…

It was American President, Harry S Truman who coined a phrase to describe the difference between a recession and economic depression.

Cyber crime has been on the rise for many years as fraudsters look to take advantage of technological weaknesses.

This can be a tough time for all, particularly when it comes to mental strength. We got in touch with England cricketer and JM Finn brand ambassador, Tammy Beaumont to ask how she copes being cooped…

Johnson Matthey (JM) is a global chemicals company and leader of sustainable technology. Its aim is to use science to research, develop and deliver technologies to help build a cleaner world, make a…

Supporting our clients often goes well beyond simply managing their investment portfolio. After all, one’s savings can be the axis around which our lives are based so more often than not one’s…

As part of our focus on providing a high quality, personalised investment service, we look to support our investment managers in their decision making when it comes to constructing client portfolios.

Another word for duration could be the average life of a bond. Most bonds pay annual or semi-annual coupons and have a redemption date. So whilst a bond maturing in three years and with a £5 annual…