Brits set to save £164bn this year as coronavirus changes the nation’s savings habits
Scottish Friendly and Centre for Economics and Business Research forecast that overall Brits will set…
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Stocks and shares investment in Scotland slumps by -14% in the final quarter of 2020
Scottish Friendly’s latest Investor Index reveals a -14% decrease in the value of new stocks and shares…
7IM builds on ESG offering with launch of Responsible Choice Model Portfolios
7IM has announced the launch of its Responsible Choice Model Portfolios, using its expertise in responsible and multi-asset investing to broaden…
2021 could see “repeat of taper tantrum” for markets, says Beaufort Investment
Markets could be impacted by a repeat of the “taper tantrum” of 2013 this year, as the recovery from the pandemic takes…
Emerging markets funds likely to be at the vanguard of ESG investing over next five years
Emerging markets funds must use the next five years to ensure ESG is at…
Three growth funds for this year’s ISA season
The past year has been turbulent for the UK economy. Markets reacted heavily to the outbreak of COVID-19, Britain left the European Union after a considerable…
Unique Financial targets HNWs with new wealth division
Unique Financial Planning has launched a new wealth management division in a bid to attract more high-net-worth clients and widen the scope of its offering. The launch follows…
Chinese New Year: These three funds offer investors “reliability and strength” as we enter year of the Ox
China rebounded in 2020, with 2.3% GDP growth 2021 should…
The “must have” ethical funds for your ISA in 2021
Ethical funds outperformed in 2020 and are well poised for this year Funds from Royal London and ASI among standout picks The rise of sustainable…
COVID-19 heralds end of the quarterly meeting cycle, finds River and Mercantile research
More than three-quarters of DB pension scheme trustees say COVID-19 heralds the end of the quarterly meeting cycle, according…
Thorntons Investments announces two acquisitions to support ambitious growth plans
Thorntons Investments, the Dundee headquartered wealth manager, has acquired Matheson Financial Consulting and Sonas Wealth Management as part of its ambitious plans to develop…
Nucleus launches low-cost outcomes-based managed portfolio service
Nucleus, the adviser built wrap platform, has launched a fully integrated, low-cost, outcomes-based managed portfolio service which has been designed to align client goals directly with their investments. The solution – called IMX – introduces a…
