by Daniella Flowers | May 5, 2022 | Investment, Lifestyle
One of the defining financial strategies of the last 13 years – quantitative easing – is about to go into reverse. The Bank of England will slowly trim its £9 trillion portfolio throughout 2022, but only time will tell when it comes to the impact on personal... 
by Daniella Flowers | Apr 12, 2022 | Investment, Lifestyle
The invasion of Ukraine has shaken emotions and certainties as the world watches a growing humanitarian disaster. The reactions of global markets, which had misread President Putin’s strategy as much as many politicians, were similarly sent into crisis mode. On... 
by Daniella Flowers | Mar 23, 2022 | Investment, Lifestyle
New research shows that UK dividend payments rebounded strongly in 2021, but still remain below their pre-pandemic level. The experience of the last two years holds important lessons for investors. 2020 was a grim year for anyone who relied on UK company dividends as... by Daniella Flowers | Feb 23, 2022 | Investment, Technology
Cryptocurrencies are regularly in the headlines and growing in popularity, but are they really investments? Source: Investing.com Cryptocurrencies, of which Bitcoin is the most famous (or notorious, depending on your viewpoint), are not currencies in any practical... 
by Daniella Flowers | Feb 9, 2022 | Investment, Lifestyle
The world’s share markets generally produced solid returns in 2021, but UK stocks and fixed-interest investments suffered. Maintaining an international outlook in your portfolio can help underpin its value. Index 2021 Change FTSE 100 +14.3% FTSE 250 +14.6% Dow Jones... 
by Daniella Flowers | Jan 13, 2022 | Banking, Investment
Some investment professionals are calling for China to be removed from the main emerging markets indices. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is the leading emerging markets (EM) index, with over 1,400 constituents covering 26 countries. The value of investment capital...
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