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The Bank of England has chosen to raise the Base Rate by 0.5% hot on the heels of raises from the Federal Reserve and European Central...
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Hitchell Financial
- Aug 4
- 1 min
Omnis Investor Update - The Importance of Staying Invested
This short video provides examples to help explain why clients should stay invested during these uncertain and volatile times, when it...
Hitchell Financial
- Aug 2
- 3 min
Investment Update - Interest rates rise again to combat inflation
Market performance in July was strong, as a ‘bad news is good news’ dynamic appeared to take hold. Many investors are reflecting on the...
Hitchell Financial
- Jul 25
- 2 min
Can your Pension Sustain your Retirement?
Working out how long your pension pot will need to last – as life expectancy rises – is worth thinking about sooner rather than later....
Hitchell Financial
- Jul 25
- 4 min
Trust Registration Deadline - 01 September 2022 - Guide to Trust Registration requirements
Trust Registration Service A guide for trustees of UK express trusts Background • As part of complying with anti-money laundering...
Hitchell Financial
- Jul 5
- 3 min
Investment Update - Holding steady through a sluggish forecast
Markets experienced some June gloom in the wake of further interest rate hikes and lower economic growth forecasts. Global growth is set...
Hitchell Financial
- Jul 5
- 3 min
Don't opt out of auto-enrolment
Is opting out of a workplace pension a false economy? Rachel is a 35-year-old charity administrator. When she started her current job...
Hitchell Financial
- Jun 24
- 1 min
Weathering stormy investment conditions
In the face of soaring inflation, rising interest rates and disruption to global supply chains, it’s been a bumpy ride for investors so...
Hitchell Financial
- Jun 22
- 1 min
How your investments are Protected
Periodically, investment markets go through periods of uncertainty. While we cannot control the current market volatility, we can provide...
Hitchell Financial
- Jun 6
- 3 min
Investment Update - A difficult patch for the global economy
Financial markets were unsettled in May as the effects of the war in Ukraine along with concerns over inflation and growth dominated...
Hitchell Financial
- May 19
- 1 min
A fine balance - May 22 Investment perspectives
Central banks around the world are trying to tame inflation by increasing interest rates. What are the likely implications for the global...
Hitchell Financial
- May 17
- 3 min
Are you a trustee or beneficiary of a trust? Act now to avoid a potential fine!
An important part of the service we provide to clients is to inform them about any legislative changes that affect the products they may...
Hitchell Financial
- May 11
- 2 min
'Time in the market' vs 'Timing the market'
When it comes to investing, you might have heard that time in the market is better than timing the market. Time in the market is another...
Hitchell Financial
- May 4
- 2 min
May 2022 | Market Update | A changing forecast
Markets experienced ups and downs in April as economic forecasts pointed to slowing growth and ongoing measures to tackle inflation. Key...
Hitchell Financial
- May 3
- 1 min
A year in review
Omnis believe it’s important to keep you updated on how they are managing your money, so we're pleased to share their new 2021/22 Annual...
Richard Hitchell
- Apr 29
- 2 min
Embark Platform Upgrade
An update for users of the Advance by Embark Platform. Later this year, your portfolio will move to Embark as part of a technology upgrade.
Hitchell Financial
- Apr 22
- 3 min
Get Savvy Against Scammers
Retired teachers Paul and Mary are devoted parents and grandparents to their three children and eight grandchildren. As their family...
Hitchell Financial
- Apr 5
- 3 min
Investment Update - Geopolitical turmoil unsettles markets
The global economy continued to readjust following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and central banks raised interest rates in the UK and...
Hitchell Financial
- Mar 25
- 3 min
End of the tax year checklist
Make more of your money with your adviser, before the end of the 2021/2022 tax year on 5 April 2022. As the end of the tax year...