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Richard Hitchell
Apr 22, 20223 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...
Richard Hitchell
Apr 5, 20223 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...
Richard Hitchell
Mar 25, 20223 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...
Richard Hitchell
Mar 22, 20223 min
Myths About Retirement
When it comes to retirement, there are some ideas that can turn out to be quite different when you examine them closely. We explore five...
Richard Hitchell
Mar 18, 20223 min
What is capital gains tax?
If you’re selling certain assets of high value or a second property, you’ll probably have to pay capital gains tax on your profits....
Richard Hitchell
Mar 16, 20223 min
What does a financial adviser do?
A financial adviser can help with your investment goals, but they can also offer many more ways to understand and make the most of your...
Richard Hitchell
Mar 4, 20222 min
Investment Update - A Volatile Period for Markets
High inflation, disappointing earnings results from some tech companies and Russia’s invasion in Ukraine caused turbulence for the...
Richard Hitchell
Feb 24, 20223 min
An update on current geopolitical tensions
The situation in eastern Europe has escalated with news this morning that Russia has launched an invasion of Ukraine. The current...
Richard Hitchell
Feb 9, 20222 min
Reckless Caution Is Costing Savers
New research from The Openwork Partnership, one of the UK’s largest and longest established financial advice and investment networks,...
Richard Hitchell
Feb 1, 20223 min
Investment Update - Shaken but not stirred
Persistently high inflation is putting pressure on central banks to raise interest rates, which unsettled markets during the first few...
Richard Hitchell
Jan 28, 20224 min
A Difficult start to 2022 for stock markets
Financial markets have started 2022 on a volatile note as concerns about central banks tightening their monetary policy aggressively...
Richard Hitchell
Jan 6, 20222 min
Investment Update - Inflation and Omicron set the scene for investors
Markets signed off the year amid high inflation rates and renewed concerns over the coronavirus. The Omicron variant of the coronavirus...
Richard Hitchell
Dec 2, 20213 min
Investment Update - Markets shrug off inflation worries
Markets performed well for most of November despite concerns about rising inflation but dipped at the end of the month as news of the...
Richard Hitchell
Nov 2, 20213 min
Investment Update - Energy shortages and supply disruptions continue
Stock markets bounced back in October despite an unsettled month due to global supply disruptions and energy shortages. Financial markets...
Richard Hitchell
Nov 2, 20213 min
Things to avoid when investing
To keep your investments from losing value or slowing the growth of your assets, avoid these common investing mistakes. There are more...
Richard Hitchell
Nov 2, 20217 min
Autumn Budget 2021 “An economy fit for a new age of optimism”
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered his third Budget and the results of his Spending Review on 27 October, declaring that...
Richard Hitchell
Nov 2, 20211 min
What next for global markets?
While the economic news has been more downbeat recently, there are still plenty of investment opportunities out there. Omnis Investments...
Richard Hitchell
Oct 1, 20212 min
Be wary of the crypto-craze
You might be thinking about whether to invest in cryptocurrencies. We explain why it may not be the right choice, and how to better...
Richard Hitchell
Oct 1, 20211 min
Stock spotlight | Three interesting stories in 2021
There are always opportunities for active investors regardless of the economic environment. Omnis look at three companies selected by...
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