Insights
Do you tend to lead with empathy or rely on reasoning? As it turns out, you’ll want a mix of both skill sets as you pursue personal and professional success. Emotional intelligence was popularised in the mid-1990s as “EQ” and touted as a way to excel...
6 ways to beat relaxation-induced anxiety. Have you heard of the term “stresslaxation” before? It refers to relaxation-induced anxiety and affects people, especially high performers, who have a hard time fully switching off. It strikes when they’ve...
The second Investment Strategy Quarterly of 2025 takes the lid off some of the big themes in global investments at the moment, including the Trump effect across tariffs, deregulation, deportations and more, as well as options for UK market resilience...
Our Spring Statement article highlights the key points from the Chancellor’s recent announcement, outlining what it means for you ahead of the upcoming tax year...
Build an action plan to protect yourself and your loved ones. Intentional financial planning sets the stage for long-term success regardless of family situation, but for single parents, the work of setting up a comprehensive plan is crucial. Taking...
For individuals in caregiving roles, the combined pressures of work and home can become overwhelming. Support from employers can make all the difference. Taking on a caregiving role for family members can be demanding, regardless of age or career...
Many investors worry about outliving their savings. As a result, they sometimes underestimate what they can comfortably spend in retirement. For years, you’ve been saving and investing for retirement. But what happens when you finally retire and it’s...
With the current US administration seemingly taking a sledgehammer to established norms, our European Strategist, Jeremy Batstone-Carr considers the potential effects of tariffs, changing international relations, domestic increases in defence...
Create a legacy that passes on so much more than money. Everyone leaves behind a unique legacy. For some, it’s meaningful to pass down something tangible – an item or heirloom. For others, contributing to a cause that’s close to their heart is what...
How much is too much? Follow these tips for protecting your privacy on social media As of 2025, there are approximately 5.22 billion active social media users worldwide. This equates to around 64% of the global population actively using social media...
How to mindfully incorporate your favourite things in your day-to-day. A study from Sainsbury’s found that Brits rated clean bed linen, their preferred tv shows and BBQs with loved ones as the top three things that bring joy. Whilst they are easy to...
Jeremy Batstone-Carr, Raymond James European Strategist, takes a deep dive into some of last month’s destabilising activities including the potential ramifications of the new US administration’s campaign promises and the recent upset in the...
The benefits of a purpose-driven life don’t dissipate when you retire. Rather, without the imposed daily and weekly structures of the working world, it may be even more important to find purpose during this distinct stage of life. With today’s longer...
Our first Investment Strategy Quarterly of 2025 brings insight and opinion including 10 themes to watch out for in the US this year, what we think we might expect from Trump 2.0, potential effects on the energy market as focus moves from geopolitics...
The exit of President Bashir Assad from Syria has resulted in a bloodless revolution so far. However, could the uprising have an impact on oil markets?...
Our European Strategist, Jeremy Batstone-Carr considers the potentially seismic effect of the US election result on global markets, and China in particular, including some possible effects of the much-touted trade tariffs that have been promised for...
