2020 has brought with it a plethora of unexpected challenges. In the midst of an unforeseen global health crisis, people rightfully had more to worry about than the economy, but conditions in March and April threw up near-unprecedented levels of financial turmoil. Markets plummeted and a mature bull market came to an end in what […]
Anyone looking to invest right now will be confronted with a degree of uncertainty. We’re slowly venturing out of what has been a period of serious upheaval, not just for global health but also for the markets. The situation, in the markets at least, has been relatively steady for a while now, giving many the […]
For the last few months, the world has been dealing with circumstances that are truly unprecedented, at least in the modern era. The spread of COVID-19 has led to varying levels of upheaval the world over. Entire countries have been forced to reconsider everything from their social lives to their travel arrangements, and with no […]
Given everything that has happened in 2020, the situation for many could be characterised as ‘uncertain’. Public health, global economics, political upheaval – there are many ways in which the future could surprise us, just as it has done consistently so far this year. Fortunately, there are still many things we can be confident that […]
In complex times like these, it is important to not be overwhelmed by the abundance of information and to select and interpret the news we consume. The global response to the coronavirus pandemic has seen governments inject, in many cases, unprecedented stimulus packages into their economies. The result has been potentially disorientating fluctuations in valuations […]
Risk is a key feature of any investment strategy. It’s a fundamental part of both positive and negative outcomes and is the difference between financial security and stress. Without it, investment portfolios wouldn’t make any money and savings would erode over time as inflation takes hold. Why, then, is risk such a misunderstood feature of […]
For a lot of young people, the health of their pension pot is understandably something of an afterthought. With decades to pass before seriously considering retirement, planning the financial logistics of life after work can be daunting. Thankfully, it has been compulsory for employers to automatically enroll their workers onto a pension scheme since 2012. […]
We’re always looking for ways to improve the technology that our users have at their disposal. Whether it’s responding to investor feedback, ideas for new features, or just tweaks to existing ones, the Moneyfarm app is only getting better. Here are the latest updates to our platform and how they’ll improve your experience: Private view […]
The last few months have seen risky assets rally sharply. Policy from central banks has managed to mitigate the impact of coronavirus and bolstered expectations for corporate earnings and corporate solvency. Data from the US and China support the forecast of a 2021 rebound. Of course, uncertainty in the markets remains high, though we do […]