Iran conflict: Stay calm, stay invested 

Recent events in the Middle East have understandably unsettled investors. But history consistently reminds us of one thing: investors who stay diversified and ride out volatility are often the ones who come out ahead.

5 tax year-end tips: Save yourself thousands!

In this episode of ‘Financial Illumination’, James Corcoran and Jack Dudley focus on the practical steps you can take now to make the most of pension contributions, ISA allowances and Capital Gains Tax exemptions before 5 April.

ESG investing: Not one strategy, not one outcome

ESG investing is often dismissed as either a marketing exercise or a guaranteed drag on returns. In reality, performance outcomes depend far less on whether a portfolio is “ESG” and far more on how ESG is implemented.

Monthly markets review – January 2026

January saw both global equities and bonds finish in positive territory. Precious metals stole the headlines as they rocketed to all-time highs, highlighting lingering geopolitical uncertainty across the globe.

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