2nd November 2023After the continued market shocks that rocked investors’ confidence throughout 2022, the first half of 2023 brought some welcome relief. As we reported in our Q2 global market update, a number of key stock market indices posted positive returns in June – but for the most part, this uptick was brief. Nevertheless, the […]
2nd November 2023 We’re really enjoying introducing our team members to you month by month. Here’s our fourth instalment of “meet the team”, featuring Kaya, Nikki, and Anita. Kaya Bowden What’s your role here at Depledge? I’m a paraplanning administrator, which is a role that lies between the administration and paraplanning teams. The main part […]
13 October 2023 If you’re set to finish your career in the next 20 years, you could be beginning to think more seriously about how much wealth you’ll need to fund your retirement. Indeed, while retirement is an exciting prospect, thinking about your financial circumstances later in life could also bring on some anxiety. In […]
13 October 2023 In times of market volatility, it’s easy to panic. If you review your investments and see their value fluctuating, the temptation to sell up and return to the “safety” of cash is sometimes understandable. However, as we discussed in depth last month, keeping a lot of wealth in cash can leave it […]
13 October 2023 In the third instalment of our meet the team feature, keep reading to get to know three valued Depledge team members: Andy Thorp, Sarah Rowson, and Chris Thorp. Andy Thorp What’s your role here at Depledge? I’m a client and paraplanning support administrator. I work alongside the paraplanning team to help maintain […]
13 September 2023 If you witnessed your investment portfolio go through a range of significant fluctuations in the past three years, you are not alone. The Covid-19 pandemic caused supply chain issues and economic slowdown, the effects of which are still being felt to this day. Plus, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 sparked […]
13 September 2023 Since December 2021, the Bank of England (BoE) has raised the base interest rate 14 consecutive times in order to combat rising inflation. This comes after the institution lowered the rate to just 0.1%, a historic low, in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. In August, the BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) […]
13 September 2023 Last month, we introduced you to two of our team members in the first of many meet the team instalments. Keep reading to learn about three more of our treasured cohort: Andrea, Dan, and Mike. Andrea Dingsdale What’s your role here at Depledge? I am head of operations at Depledge, which means […]
17 August 2023 Inflation has spiked in recent times, with the rate standing at 6.8% as of July 2023, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports. The two main catalysts for this inflationary pressure have been the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian attack on Ukraine. More specifically, key supply lines have been damaged during these events […]
17 August 2023 In a bid to gain popularity before the next general election, which is set to happen before January 2025, some senior Conservatives have launched a campaign to scrap Inheritance Tax (IHT). Launched in 1986 to replace Capital Transfer Tax, which essentially held the same function as IHT, the tax has existed in […]