Fixing your income – bonds for private investors revisited
This is the time of year when commentators go into peak pontification mode, and it would be a shame not to participate, particularly when so much has been going on in the world. So firstly..
Investments
Q3 2024 Market Commentary
In the words of Bob Marley (on the 1977 album Exodus) “Don’t worry about a thing, ‘cos every little thing’s gonna be alright.” Certainly, whilst UK private investors fret about..
How to prepare for the Budget Countdown
Since the new administration took power, we have heard very little about the growth agenda which was an important part of the election campaign. Instead….
A time to invest and a time to borrow
What the cut in interest rates could mean for SMEs and their investors. With a new Labour government and a somewhat fragile economic recovery in …
Q2 2024 Market Commentary
The second quarter was generally benevolent for equities. As the chart below shows, the US continued to be the outperformer, but this was rather more broadly based than in the recent past…
Q1 2024 Market Commentary
We have commented in the past about the futility of forecasting and the importance of understanding where we are – in the words of the great investment guru, Fatboy Slim – right here, right now.
Q4 2023 Market Commentary
This is the season of forecasts. A bit like midges in the Scottish Highlands, they come around every year, and are about as much use.
LGB Capital Markets establishes £20m MTN programme for Lendco Limited
We are pleased to announce the establishment of a £20 million secured medium term note (“MTN”) programme for specialist property lender Lendco Limited (“Lendco”). Lendco …
Q3 2023 Market Commentary
Over the last year there has been a slow reawakening of interest from private investors and wealth managers in investing in bonds.
Q2 2023 Market Commentary
We thought it might be interesting to address three current topics: structural issues in the equity markets, housing and artificial intelligence.
