Investing
17 October 2025
As Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil her second Budget next month, there’s plenty of speculation about what could be announced. Yet experience shows us that making decisions based on unfounded rumours can often lead to unintended consequences
4 minutesBusiness
15 October 2025
Business owners looking to sell their business will face higher tax rates from April of next year – so could it be worth considering bringing a planned sale forward?
4 minutesInvesting
14 October 2025
Financial bubbles form when asset prices disconnect from fundamentals and jump to unsustainable levels. They have been part of the investment landscape since financial markets were first regulated.
4 minutesInvesting
9 October 2025
Welcome to the latest issue of Justin Onuekwusi, our CIO, quarterly insights.
7 minutesInvesting
8 October 2025
Almost half of people seeking financial advice say that one of life’s milestones – from retirement to buying a home – is a key reason.
4 minutesInvesting
7 October 2025
Bonds have long been seen as the backbone of a balanced investment portfolio – and traditionally the quiet partner to more volatile equities. Yet Liz Truss’s 2022 ‘mini-budget’ and the September 2025 spike in long-term bond yields to near thirty-year highs became global news stories, dramatic reminders of this asset class’s importance.
4 minutesBusiness
1 October 2025
For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) thinking about expansion, the Autumn Budget should arguably be used as more than just a policy update. It’s also a moment to pause, reflect and prepare for what’s next.
4 minutesRetirement
19 September 2025
More of us are reaching our 100th birthdays than ever before. While a letter from the King may seem exciting, funding a long and comfortable retirement requires careful planning. We explore what you need to consider to ensure your pension savings can stretch across 35 years or more.
4 minutesBusiness
6 August 2025
Kevin Petley, Business Growth Advisor at Elephants Child regularly works with businesses in developing plans for expansion. He shares his insights and tips for other business owners looking to grow.
4 minutesInvesting, Retirement
15 July 2025
If you set up a child pension while your children are young, you’re putting them on the path to future financial wellbeing. We explain why starting early means starting right.
4 minutesInvesting
11 July 2025
With the popularity of share buybacks exploding in the UK, we explore when and why a company might choose buybacks over dividends, and what they mean for investors.
5 minutesProtecting
8 July 2025
You can’t take it with you when you go. But it can be surprisingly difficult to decide who to pass your money and assets to when you die. It’s a key reason why many people delay their legacy planning – but making a Will is a surefire way to ensure the right people benefit, after you’re gone.
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