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Positive Impact Portfolios: May roundup

Damien Lardoux, 17th June 2019

May was another month when plastic was making headlines.

Weekly market recap – an oily mess

Tertius Bonnin, 14th June 2019

Fears about a disruption to the energy markets escalate following oil tanker attack in the…

Woodford’s woes

Kasim Zafar, 13th June 2019

The under-pressure fund manager was forced to suspend trading in his flagship fund last week.

EQ announces appointment of Naomi Friend as Client Director

Ben Faulkner, 6th June 2019

Role to focus on fast-growing impact investing sector.

Weekly market recap – automotive ailments

Tertius Bonnin, 3rd June 2019

Equity markets plunge after Trump tweets devastate US-Mexico trade industries.

Weekly market recap – On a Huawei to hell

Tertius Bonnin, 24th May 2019

Chinese officials call "abuse" after US adds Huawei to Entity List.

Market View Q2 2019

Kasim Zafar, 22nd May 2019

The EQ Asset Allocation Committee met in May 2019. In this document we outline our…

Habits that build financial well-being

Dan Atkinson, 22nd May 2019

Mastering your money can come down to establishing a few smart habits.

Weekly market recap: back to Brexits

Tertius Bonnin, 17th May 2019

Sterling tumbles following Theresa May's Brexit and leadership negotiations.

Positive Impact Portfolios – Q2 update

Louisiana Salge, 16th May 2019

Our quarterly updates feature companies that our funds invest in, showcasing their solutions to real…

Going green with your money

Ben Faulkner, 15th May 2019

Listen again to EQ's recent webinar.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2019

Daniel Hall, 13th May 2019

The Listening Place is a charity that offers free, confidential listening to people who are…

Weekly market recap: tariff tantrum

Tertius Bonnin, 10th May 2019

US President lets of steam on twitter as China trade deal negotiations fall flat.

Inheritance tax hits a record £5.6 billion high

Dan Atkinson, 9th May 2019

HMRC reported a 3.1% increase in IHT receipts during the 2018-19 tax year.

How can investors fight climate change?

Louisiana Salge, 7th May 2019

The role of impact investing in combating climate change.

Weekly market recap: mixed signals

Tertius Bonnin, 3rd May 2019

Surprisingly strong hiring numbers pushed the world’s largest economy to its lowest unemployment rate in…

Ways to make your giving great

Emily Collins-Ellis, 1st May 2019

Guest post by I.G. Advisors' Emily Collins-Ellis.

EQ Investors to sponsor the Malawi impact marathon

Ben Faulkner, 30th April 2019

Runners can still get a place on the start line.

Weekly market recap: peak or plummet

Tertius Bonnin, 26th April 2019

Wall Street hits another record high.

EQ Investors sponsors Stephen Lloyd Awards

Ben Faulkner, 25th April 2019

These annual awards help socially valuable projects move from concept to realisation.

Best Ideas: what makes a quality company?

Kasim Zafar, 24th April 2019

In our recent monthly commentaries we have talked about the shift towards quality companies that…

Weekly market recap: will the Fed fret?

Tertius Bonnin, 19th April 2019

While Europe had an egg-cellent run last week, the stand out move was the crack…

Weekly market recap: Brexit black hole

Tertius Bonnin, 12th April 2019

Market participants were clearly lost in space as western equity markets barely moved.

EQ Investors announces appointment of Simon Moore in interim investment role

Ben Faulkner, 9th April 2019

Press release

Weekly market recap: manufacturing madness

Tertius Bonnin, 5th April 2019

Last week saw the fastest contraction in German manufacturing order books and new business since…

Weekly market recap: sorry, not today

Tertius Bonnin, 29th March 2019

Sterling traders begun to take a more pessimistic view as it turned out Parliament is…

10 top tax year-end tips

Victoria Rutland, 25th March 2019

The 5th April deadline is fast approaching. Here are ten easy tips to put into…

Weekly market recap: yo-yo yields

Tertius Bonnin, 22nd March 2019

Fears around global growth slowing further are now coming through in economic data.

EQ Foundation seminar to share the secrets of successful giving

Ben Faulkner, 19th March 2019

Are your charitable donations having the impact you want?

How to have a positive impact: EXACTLY

Damien Lardoux, 18th March 2019

In the new, modern world of impact investing, proving you are doing good is as…

Weekly market recap: Brexit fatigue

Tertius Bonnin, 15th March 2019

Last week’s political chicanery leaves the UK in an entirely unchanged position.

EQ Investors sponsors the Third Sector Awards

Ben Faulkner, 13th March 2019

EQ to sponsor new ‘best use of impact reporting’ category.

Weekly market recap: debt yields dive as dovish-Draghi disappoints

Tertius Bonnin, 11th March 2019

European Central Bank pushes back rate hikes as Mario Draghi warns of slowing economy.

Should I invest in a portfolio or buy-to-let?

Dan Atkinson, 6th March 2019

We are often asked which is better – property or an investment portfolio.

Weekly market recap: tumbling gilts

Tertius Bonnin, 1st March 2019

An increasingly optimistic picture for the UK has seen investors selling safe-haven government bonds.

Earn £110,000 or more? Watch out for the tapered annual allowance and carry forward

Dan Atkinson, 1st March 2019

Those affected by the tapered annual allowance would benefit from expert advice as it is…