Investment market update: April 2024
Interest rates and inflation continued to affect markets around the world in April 2024. Read on to find out what else may have affected investment markets and your portfolio in April. Expectations of interest rate cuts were good news for gold. Investors who feared...
The art you must see to celebrate the National Gallery’s 200th anniversary
Did you know that the National Gallery turns 200 this year? Originally founded in 1824, the museum in Trafalgar Square, London houses an impressive collection of over 2,300 paintings. Displaying art from the mid-13th century to 1900, it’s home to many famous paintings...
Affordability challenges lead to 1 in 5 first-time buyers stretching their mortgage term
Faced with affordability challenges, more first-time buyers are choosing to repay their mortgages over a longer period. While it’s an option that might help you manage your outgoings in the short term, read on to find out why it could cost you more overall. According...