Month: April 2020

How secure is the future of your family or business?

Posted on April 22, 2020 by - Protection


Projecting ourselves into the future to see what’s around the next bend is not an easy thing to do

Given the current situation during this difficult and unsettling time with coronavirus (COVID-19), it’s important to think about how secure your family’s or business’ future would be in the event that you were no longer around. Understandably, we would rather not think of the time when we’re no longer around, but this crisis has highlighted the importance of protecting the things that really matter – like our loved ones, home, lifestyle and business – in case the unexpected happens.

Managing volatility

Posted on April 22, 2020 by - Investment

Diversification is paramount in uncertain times

The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has understandably been dominating the news headlines. Market fear over the escalating global spread of coronavirus has seen a sell-off across many asset classes. This period of market stress further emphasises the importance of diversification within portfolios. Investors’ objectives can rarely be met by investing in a single asset class.

Beware of pension fraudsters

Posted on April 22, 2020 by - Financial Fraud, Pensions

Safeguard your hard-earned retirement savings from COVID-19 scammers

Fraudsters are exploiting fears over the COVID-19 pandemic to target pension savers and investors. The Pensions Regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Money and Pensions Service have issued a joint statement urging people not to make rash pension decisions in the wake of the global pandemic, as criminals try to exploit public fears over the market turmoil to dupe victims out of their cash.

Coronavirus impact on the global economy

Posted on April 22, 2020 by - Investment

It’s more important than ever to stay the course

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is first and foremost a human tragedy, affecting hundreds of thousands of people. It is also having a growing impact on the global economy. The markets have been extremely volatile as investors weigh the effect of the coronavirus against measures aimed at easing its economic impact. Therefore, it’s hard to say how this will affect investments in the short term.

Focus on long-term horizons

Posted on April 22, 2020 by - Investment

Time in the market, not timing the market

During this difficult time, fear and worry are understandable, particularly as the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak led to the biggest daily drop in the FTSE 100 since the financial crisis of 1987. Trying to second-guess the impact of events such as the coronavirus or the recent stock market volatility – or even attempting to make a bet on them – rarely pays off. Instead, investors who focus on long-term horizons – at least five to ten years – have historically fared much better.