How do sovereign wealth funds affect the market and the economy?
Reader writes :
I have heard quite a bit about sovereign wealth funds (SWF) and how they may be affecting the economy and market. Is there much truth in this?
Guaranteed investments will rear their ugly heads when least needed
Managing Director, Worldwide Financial Planning Writes:
You will all have noticed the pretty manic time we have been having in the market, which brings with it opportunities as well as the pain. It can also be an opportunity for others to make money out of you.
Make the right investment decision and you’ll smile in the sunshine…
It was a long time ago that the actions of investors last surprised me and the recent mistakes in property will probably repeat themselves time and time again in many forms. And that’s fine. The basics of ‘buy when a market is under pressure’ and ‘sell when everything around you says that you should buy […]
Make the most of your holiday money
Managing Director, Worldwide Financial Planning, Writes:
As we come closer to those wonderful holidays there are a number of things you should consider before turning off the phone, dislocating your watch and surgically removing your computer. Going abroad can be expensive. Over the last year Sterling has weakened and the Euro has strengthened making the cost of goods abroad very uncomfortable indeed. Look at what you can possibly do to reduce that cost.
Property Shares…watch this space
Reader Writes:
Do you believe we are at the bottom of the property investment market?
For the sake of clarity, there are three sectors we are referring to: Residential and commercial property and property shares. The answer to all three is no, but the one closest to an upturn is property shares.
Remortgage Silver Lining
Managing Director, Worldwide Financial Planning, Writes:
The quite brilliant excuse of the credit crunch has offered an opportunity to dump every bit of bad news into the market. As a consequence bad news is all around us. Amazingly, it’s blamed on the United States which confuses me more.
The Shell Oil Strike
Managing Director, Worldwide Financial Planning, writes:
I can’t remember who said it, but it wasn’t me:
‘If inflation continues the two-car garage will be replaced by the two-family garage’.
Oil and Food Inflation: We Know Who Has the Silver Paintbrush for this Cloud – calling the market
Managing Director, Worldwide Financial Planning writes:
At no point in the past has there been greater confusion about the future than today. I will attempt to explain why we are in such a state of flux by explaining the real culprit behind rising food and fuel. Stay with me on this one.
Find out if a mirrored fund applies to you
Managing Director, Worldwide Financial Planning, Writes:
You may remember an article I did eight months ago regarding mirrored funds. Before you switch off thinking this doesn’t apply to you and sounds complicated, don’t, because it probably does apply, and I will try and make it easier to understand.
Saving for your Children
Reader Writes:
I was looking at methods of saving for the future but don’t have a timeframe in mind. I was thinking of saving for my children who are now five and seven, and also for a lump sum for near my retirement, but don’t want to bother about pensions as I have already taken care of that.
What are cyclical assets?
It is worth remembering that Residential and commercial property are cyclical assets. ‘Cyclical’ means they have their day, then they don’t, and so on.
Noisy Markets – What should you expect next?
You may be forgiven for wondering what all the noise is about in markets at the moment. I for one am puzzled by the amount of unnecessary extra information and confusion being created.