Investment briefing
World markets have experienced one of their most turbulent quarters in recent history. Coming so soon after the trauma of a global pandemic, the impact of events in Ukraine seems that much worse.
Investment briefing
When Jane Austen wrote ‘Pride and Prejudice’ in 1813, an annual income of £10,000 compared to an average salary of just over 30 pounds. In today’s money, Mr. Darcy’s annual income would have been £10 million. No wonder Mrs. Bennet was so excited!
Investment briefing
Towards the end of January, shares in GameStop, an old-school American video games retailer, were driven higher by a cohort of (largely) young day traders looking to make a killing, armed with laptops and furlough cheques.