Employee well-being
Active steps to make sure your people are happy, healthy and financially sound Employee health and well-being is high on many businesses’ agendas and is no longer merely an afterthought when addressing sickness absence. There is an obvious link between a happy, healthy workforce and improved productivity.
Goals-based investing
Careful planning and successful investing If your savings goal is more than five years away, putting some of your money into investments could allow you to earn more from your money and keep up with rising prices. Your wealth should work in all the ways you want it to. Whatever your goals are in life, […]
Wealth creation life stages
Meeting different goals throughout your life With increased life expectancy, the goal posts for what are considered short, medium and long term are shifting, more so for younger individuals. This is because someone in their mid-20s today might spend 40 to 45 years working and then have 20 to 30 years in retirement. So those […]
Inflation matters
One of the biggest threats to the health of your investment portfolio If you’re investing – especially for major goals years away, such as retirement – you can’t afford to ignore the corrosive effect rising prices can have on the value of your assets.
Maximising returns
Importance of mitigating key investment risks Asset allocation depends on your goals, your attitude to risk, your capacity for loss and market conditions. Understanding investment risk and determining what level of risk you feel comfortable with before you invest is an important part of the investment decision process. Potential returns available from different kinds of […]
Diversification
Spreading your money across different investment types and sectors If we could see into the future, there would be no need to diversify our investments. We could merely choose a date when we needed our money back, then select the investment that would provide the highest return to that date.
Trust in your investments
Taking a more diverse approach to asset allocation Investment trusts are a well-established way of investing. Many investors prefer to invest in a fund rather than by picking individual stocks, shares or other assets. Funds allow you to diversify your portfolio easily, as well as giving you the chance to benefit from the expertise of […]
Unintended investment consequences
Staying disciplined and sticking to your plan is key The overall direction of developed stock markets is a relentless and continual rise in value over the very long term, punctuated by corrections. It’s important not to let global uncertainties affect your financial planning for the years ahead. Individuals who stop their investment planning, particularly during market […]
Income-generating investments
Time to widen your search for income? If low interest rates continue, it really matters where you invest your money. Investing for income means choosing assets that are able to provide you with a regular income. This is in contrast to investing for growth, which focuses on how much your assets could gain in value.
Individual Savings Accounts
Transforming your investment outcomes Investing through a tax-efficient wrapper, such as an Individual Savings Account (ISA), can give a significant boost to an overall investment portfolio, but it should be blended with an appropriate investment strategy to give the best outcome.
