Top Planning Tips Heading into 2023
Whilst investment markets have to react to policy maker decisions, and to unforeseen events such as pandemics and war, the planning side of what we do is often subject to significant change as well. Overall we thought it was worth a start of the year walk through, to cover off…
Ashley Brooks
20th January, 2023
The market environment of 2022 was vastly different from the decade that came before it. Low inflation became high inflation, supportive policy moved to be restrictive, and with that, investment markets went through a huge period of adjustment. Policymakers have always feared higher inflation because it can become self-fulfilling. People…
DB Wood Team
6th January, 2023
As we come to the close of any year, it is good practise to look back and reflect on what has happened over the course of the year, together with what we have (or have not) achieved and try to ensure that we are as prepared as we can be…
Ashley Brooks
16th December, 2022
2022 has been quite a unique year! It’s December and the World Cup is in full flow. The Germans are out at the first hurdle for the second consecutive time, and England look to have momentum. In financial markets interest rates are rising to combat the highest levels of inflation…
Ashley Brooks
2nd December, 2022
Yesterday’s financial statement delivered on the expectations that the UK chancellor has been setting in recent weeks. The budget delivered a tough and necessary fiscal response, supporting the view that the alternative of borrowing more to deliver growth, simply does not work when debt levels are elevated. It is worth…
DB Wood Team
18th November, 2022
Bear (down) markets are a frustrating but necessary part of investing. The whole premise of risk taking is that it is generally rewarded, which means that equity markets should move up over time. Statistically that’s the case in 7 out of every 10 years, with the other three characterised by…
Alex Chappell
4th November, 2022
There is a fair amount of frenzied media commentary around Global and UK Inflation at present. We therefore thought it was sensible to try to provide some perspective around the effects of inflation on our Portfolios, and the squeeze on income, neither of which in the short term are pleasant.
Ashley Brooks
21st October, 2022
We often write to dumb down some of the financial market commentary, which tends to be provocative to generate more views and clicks. In the context of the last few months though, the media probably haven’t done enough to highlight some of the extreme moves that have been occurring. Starting…
DB Wood Team
7th October, 2022
Why losing money can be good for your long term wealth
“Hang on a minute, that does seem like a bold title amongst the current market challenges”. It is, but to try to explain, this week we are taking it back to basics. The starting point is that an investment return is a function of two components: Income Return + Capital…
DB Wood Team
23rd September, 2022
Please note: due to the events of last week, this blog was originally due for release on Friday 9th September and was written preceding the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. We are joined with the rest of the nation in mourning, inspired by her values, achievements and longevity. …
Alex Chappell
12th September, 2022
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