This time it is different: a stay at home recession
“I have never been so sure that we are going to have a recession.” Those were the first words of...
Posts by Sam Slator
Oil price shocks: putting dividends at risk?
Saudi Arabia’s decision to start an oil price war caused the market value of the sector’s biggest...
What fund managers do when stock markets fall
Stock market falls are never a nice experience – seeing your hard-earned savings depleted in value....
Spring Budget 2020: key points for savers and investors
It was perhaps inevitable that this Budget would be taken over by events out of its control. The...
Should you invest when stock markets fall?
Investors could do well to take a few lessons from boxer Tyson Fury in the next few weeks, as they...
International Women’s Day: our five favourite female CEOs
8 March is International Women’s Day. This year, the theme is gender equality, within this...
Lent: five companies repenting
Having enjoyed a feast of pancakes last night, today marks the start of Lent: forty days of prayer,...
From Rwanda to Games Workshop: six favourite investments
While diversity is a subject fund managers now regularly engage about with businesses, fund...
Love and investments: the perfect match?
Valentine’s day: a day of romance, love and excitement for some. While many romantics will stick to...
ISA season 2020: Funds to shake up your investment portfolio
“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” The words of...
70 years of credit cards and the investment opportunities today
Earlier this week, I spent a whole three minutes applying, and being accepted, for a new credit...
Coronavirus: 3 minute guide to the possible investment implications
With the general public and investors concerned as to the potential impact of the Coronavirus, we...
Bonds beat equities in emerging markets
Believe it or not, emerging market bonds have outperformed emerging market equities over the past...
Will the Chinese year of the Rat be prosperous?
The Chinese year of the Earth Pig was a pretty good one for investors in the country’s stock market:...
After a record-setting year, will US equities continue to rise in 2020?
Last year, US stocks had their best year since 2013: the S&P 500 Index rose more than 30% in...