by Dan O’Sullivan | Apr 7, 2026 | News
The starting point is energy. The Middle East remains one of the most important regions in the world for oil and gas production and transport. When conflict affects oil fields, pipelines, ports or shipping routes, or even raises fears that this could happen, energy...
by Andrew Heath | Apr 7, 2026 | News, Plan Well
Markets have shifted back into relief mode after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, alongside the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The immediate reaction has been sharp: oil prices have fallen heavily, equity markets have...
by Tom Ralph | Mar 3, 2026 | News, Plan Well, Tips & Advice
How should we think about cashflow in a world where rates are falling again? The answer is both reassuring and subtle. Some things change. Some things do not. The Illusion of “Easy Interest” Over the past two years, cash accounts and short-term deposits offered...
by Mario Waschefort | Feb 5, 2026 | News, Plan Well, Tips & Advice
For many investors, that matters more this year than it might have done in the past. Strong market performance during 2025 means that a large number of portfolios — particularly General Investment Accounts (GIAs) — will have generated gains that exceed the annual...
by Dan O’Sullivan | Jan 2, 2026 | News, Plan Well
Investors are not immune to New Year psychology. There is a temptation to believe that a new calendar year brings new rules, fresh momentum and cleaner outcomes. Unfortunately, markets do not reset with the decorations. Every January produces confident narratives....
by Mark Buck | Dec 4, 2025 | News, Plan Well
I embarked on the “Inflation Diet” entirely by accident. It began on an ordinary Saturday morning, wandering into the supermarket in search of my usual cheddar. Only this time, the packaging had changed. It now described itself as “Luxury Matured Artisan Cheddar.”...
