3rd June 2021
How business and consumer confidence will drive the recovery
Confidence: we’re not talking here about standing up to make a speech, rather about business confidence and consumer confidence. Over the last 12 months we’ve… Read More
5th May 2021
How quickly will economies and markets bounce back?
At time of writing, the UK’s FTSE 100 index of leading shares is at 6,882 – up 7% on where it ended 2020. In the… Read More
22nd April 2021
What are NFTs, and why should you care?
You might be familiar with cryptocurrency: the digital currencies which can be exchanged for goods and services developed using a technology called blockchain. You may… Read More
8th April 2021
The Chancellor’s Mortgage Guarantee: a Good Idea? Or a Big Mistake?
“Generation Rent,” declared Rishi Sunak in his Budget speech, “will become Generation Buy.” Had the House of Commons been full, this announcement would no doubt… Read More
18th March 2021
Could your face replace your bank card?
Once upon a time we bartered; we exchanged animal skins for meat and sold our labour for a square meal. Then, gradually, coins and paper… Read More
11th March 2021
What is the state of the mortgage market after a year of Covid?
11th March 2021 Like all markets, the mortgage market has not avoided the impact of coronavirus. A year after the start of the pandemic let’s… Read More
5th March 2021
Budget Overview 2021
5th March 2021 Introduction It is interesting to look back 12 months to Rishi Sunak’s first Budget: it was followed by a year none of… Read More
19th February 2021
Can Flexible Working Really Boost Productivity?
In the old days it was simple. You went to work for a company, spent your whole life there and duly retired. ‘Security’ was what… Read More
12th February 2021
Where next for flat owners with cladding?
Since the tragedy at Grenfell Tower on 14th June 2017, which took the lives of 72 people, there has rightly been a drive to ensure… Read More
5th February 2021
Can Investing in one Company make you a Millionaire?
We all know that investments can rise and fall in value. That a prudent investor spreads their risk across different sectors and across different markets. Read More