General News Archives - Perspective Group

Cambridge Weekly – 9th November 2020

Looking beyond the obvious We wrote only last week that markets hate uncertainty. Given that equity, bond and commodity markets were all quite a lot stronger at the end of the week, many investors must have gained clarity, if not…

9th November 2020

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Cambridge Weekly – 2nd November 2020

Unsettled week ahead – or behind? In the first article of The Cambridge Weekly we normally discuss the relevance of the weekly news flow for the development of our longer-term picture for our investors. Usually, our conclusion is that the…

2nd November 2020

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What does the Bank of Mum and Dad need to consider?

With house prices still beyond the reach of many, the Bank of Mum and Dad (or BOMAD) is often being asked to step in on a regular basis to help their adult children with their financial commitments. There is…

28th October 2020

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Cambridge Weekly – 26th October 2020

Sunlit uplands or COVID gorge? Halloween is around the corner and markets had plenty to frighten them last week. Across Europe, the second wave of infections has risen higher than the first. While new lockdown measures are less stringent this…

26th October 2020

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Cambridge Weekly – 19th October 2020

Watching and waiting A noticeable winter chill is in the air. The threat of fresh lockdown measures has become reality, with renewed restrictions coming into force not just in the UK, but across most of continental Europe as well. But unfortunately, the…

19th October 2020

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Things to consider as you approach retirement if the value of your pension has fallen

We know that people are anxious about the impact of falling global financial markets on their investments and pension plans. It is especially relevant if you are approaching retirement and planning on starting to take money from your pension…

16th October 2020

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Proud to be Chartered.

We were pleased to be approached recently by the Chartered Insurance Institute to describe why and how we value Chartered status, regarded as the profession’s highest accolade: “Being one of the UK’s leading national financial planning and wealth management firms…

14th October 2020

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Cambridge Weekly – 12th October 2020

Baffling market optimism Following the unsteadiness of September, markets have further regained their composure and continue to drift upwards. This stands in stark contrast to the flow of bad news. The White House, centre of power for the mighty US, has become…

12th October 2020

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Cambridge Weekly – 5th October 2020

The Cambridge Weekly Update A question of time horizons A US presidential debate that nobody would want to watch twice was followed by reports that COVID reality has finally caught up with a US president who insists that only he can…

5th October 2020

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Sam Smith joins Perspective as Group Acqusitions Director

Sam joins from Attivo Group where he held a similar role. During his 14 years with Attivo, Sam also held client management and integration roles, with a focus on client retention following acquisitions. His appointment comes soon after Perspective…

29th September 2020

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