In 17 of the past 20 years the FTSE 100 has stood higher on New Year’s Eve than at the beginning of the month, when people began opening their advent…

Bull markets are said to climb a wall of worry, and with this one now approaching its tenth birthday, the wall became steeper in 2018. Markets are a highly sensitive barometer…

If you are approached by someone claiming to be from James Hambro & Partners and are concerned about their authenticity, please contact your investment manager. If you are not a…

Donald Trump’s rhetoric on trade tariffs has been a key factor behind market jitteriness in recent months. The sell-off in October was exacerbated by the US 10 year Treasury yield…

“The era of austerity is over” and “hard cash for the hard working British people” were the recurring motifs of this year’s budget. The Chancellor’s long list of giveaways came…

Brexit campaigners promised us a financial nirvana if we left the EU. The Remain camp painted a Dante-esque picture of Britain sinking into economic squalor. We find ourselves somewhere in…

The date has been set for the next budget and the indications are that taxes are likely to rise. The looming budget is a good reason for some to review…

“Let’s Make America Great Again“ – Ronald Reagan’s presidential campaign slogan, 1980 Ronald Reagan was elected in November 1980, after conducting his campaign against a backdrop of domestic economic malaise,…