by martin robertson | Aug 3, 2018 | Blog, Investment Commentary
Brooks Macdonald Update Having raised rates for the first time in a decade back in November, the Bank of England (BoE) today increased the UK Base Rate for a second time this cycle, as widely expected, from 0.50% to 0.75%. Nevertheless, there was a hawkish spin on the...
by martin robertson | Nov 2, 2017 | Blog
The Bank of England has announced the first increase in interest rates for over 10 years in what is a momentous and historic step. The vote was not unanimous, with seven out of the nine members of the MPC voting in favour of the 0.25% hike and two favouring no...
by admin | Nov 1, 2017 | Blog
Time in the Markets NOT Timing the Markets! When market volatility rises, people naturally start questioning their portfolio allocations and ask questions: Should I sell my portfolio and move to cash? Should I invest more money? Am I taking too much or too little...
by admin | Nov 1, 2017 | Blog
Markets are volatile and strong performance in one year is no guarantee of strong performance in the next. As the table below illustrates, there can be a wide variation in asset class returns during a calendar year for a sterling investor. By maintaining an active...