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Landmark’s Blog
It\'s a question of growth
Published on 7th October, 2011 at 09:10 by Eric Mowinski B.Sc.
Continued volatility in equity markets with no reassurance of the austerity plans.
You would think after the steep falls in equities during August, there would be an opportunity for some respite in September but not a bit of it.
Difficult time for investors
Published on 2nd August, 2011 at 12:11 by Eric Mowinski B.Sc.
Recent events in America have done nothing to create stability in the financial markets.
The Americans finally came to a decision to extend their debt ceiling although it remains to be seen whether this is just a temporary measure.
Investment Outlook - July-December 2011
Published on 11th July, 2011 at 09:49 by Eric Mowinski B.Sc.
Landmark\'s Investment Outlook for the second half of 2011
Welcome to Landmark’s half yearly investment forecast. The first six months of 2011 have continued to provide us with economic and political news which has led to uncertainty and confusion over the direction of world markets.
Artifically low interest rates
Published on 23rd June, 2011 at 10:47 by Eric Mowinski B.Sc.
The Bank of England is keeping interest rates at artificially low levels. How is this impacting investors?
One of the biggest challenges investors face in the current economic environment is the Bank of England policy to keep interest rates artificially low.
Why the 30th June could be important
Published on 26th April, 2011 at 11:18 by Eric Mowinski B.Sc.
The world seems to be in a state of flux. We have witnessed the horrific effects of the tsunami in Japan and the political instability in the Middle East. The effect of these events has been felt by equity markets which have been under selling pressure.
But why is the 30th of June such an important date for investors? It is the date the current program of quantative easing (QE) is due to end in the US. Whilst the climatic and geo political concerns have impact on markets they are relatively short term as investors will once again focus on the economy.
Pension rules about to change
Published on 7th February, 2011 at 10:33 by Eric Mowinski B.Sc.
The UK has a number of complex pension rules which are about to be revised in April.
The UK already has a complex pension regime but the new coalition are about to change the rules again. The aim of the changes is to increase the flexibility when pensions come into payment. As always there are a number of implications for those planning their pension provision.