2019 Markets Get Off to a Positive Start
After a dismal 2018 when global financial markets posted their worst performance since the dark days of the banking crisis in 2008, 2019 has got off to an excellent start with the US S&P500 index posting its best monthly performance since October 2015. Let’s hope it is a good omen that the Chinese year of […]
The Seabrook Clark team expands
We are delighted to welcome Rachael Cameron as Office Manager, Veselina Petrova (Vessie) as Investment Assistant and Holly Madden as Client Services Administrator to our team in Exeter.
Kerry Roffey joins the Team to support Business Growth
We are delighted to welcome Kerry Roffey on board as a Senior Technical Assistant at our office in Exeter.
Outlook for UK Markets
Despite the recent increased pace of economic growth being experienced by many developed and emerging countries, growth in the UK economy still appears to be hampered by significant ‘headwinds’
Febrile Markets
What a difference a day makes. I started to write this commentary yesterday following sharp falls in global equity markets of around 7% from their peak in late January.
Will Investment Markets Perform in 2018
2017 Record Year Overall, global equity markets had an excellent year in 2017, indeed the best since 2009 contrary to the pessimistic projections of many commentators.
New Year Financial Resolutions
Whilst our clients benefit from our holistic financial advice, I am often asked for a convenient financial check-list, sometimes to pass on to friends or wider family. Accordingly, this is my top-10 of New Year Financial Resolutions:
Global Markets and 2018 Outlook
Contrary to many commentators’ expectations, 2017 has been another good year for investments. However, for a UK sterling based investor, volatility has returned as currency movements have distorted and magnified market movements.
Client Service Enhancements
Whilst a friendly personal service will always remain at the heart of everything we do for our clients, every member of the team is engaged in a project to enhance our client proposition. The main project this year has been the launch of our client portal.
Autumn Budget – Brexit Takes Centre Stage as Hammond Grapples with Housing, Productivity and Inequality
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond had the unenviable task of delivering his Budget today.