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As the old saying goes, investing is simple but not easy. It is simple to look back at market data today and wish that we had, for example, owned more US equities and less UK and emerging market equities over the past ten years, given their annualised returns of around 14.5%, 5.0% and 6.5%, respectively.
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As a parent, your child facing an illness could affect your finances just as much as becoming ill yourself. Appropriate financial protection could offer you a safety net when you need it most, including if you need to take a long period off work to care for your child. Read on to find out how
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Embarking on a holiday is about more than simply sightseeing – it’s also your chance to experience new and tantalising local dishes from around the world. An increasing number of people worldwide enjoy exploring exotic flavours during their time abroad. Acorn Tourism Consulting states that food tourism is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing
Read moreRetirement is undoubtedly the section of your life which received the largest amount of planning for most people, with much of your working life spent ensuring you can live where and how you want once you’ve retired. However, as with all plans, there are always going to be aspects of your retirement which don’t end
Read moreIf you are thinking of setting up a trust fund for a family member please read the attached article published in October’s Time & Leisure magazine which sees GEM & Co’s partner Gareth Rees contributing his advice on the subject. Should you require any further information or advice on this matter then please don’t hesitate to get in
Read moreGEM & Co were delighted to receive the runner-up award for Service Excellence at this year’s Merton Best Business awards ceremony held at the All England Lawn Tennis Club on 22nd September 2016. This is the third year in a row that GEM & Co has won one of these prestigious awards, winning the Customer Service Excellence
Read moreIntroduction September was the month when nothing much happened on the world’s stock markets. Three of the 11 major markets on which we report were up, three were unchanged and five were down – but none of them by very much. The UK led the way, albeit only up 2%, while Japan and China were
Read moreFollowing the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates to a record low of 0.25% at the beginning of August and the initial reaction to that from within the financial sector, the resultant effects continue to be felt over a month later.Cash savings accounts have been hit the hardest, with some banks making cuts
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