Blog

Lasting power of attorney FAQs: plan ahead

Peter Brennan, 14th June 2018

Many of us actively look to help our family and friends at times of emotional…

Market update: A bad Queso volatility

Tertius Bonnin, 8th June 2018

With investor odds for an Italian hard euro exit beginning to reduce, focus has already…

Market update: Vesuvian volatility

Tertius Bonnin, 1st June 2018

The Italian President’s veto of the proposed finance minister and the subsequent increase in the…

Childhood obesity: time for action

Ben Faulkner, 31st May 2018

An opportunity right now to improve the health of the nation. Let’s not miss it.

Market update: Italeave or Quitaly?

Tertius Bonnin, 25th May 2018

Italy’s turbulent political landscape is back in the news once again. For many, this is…

Market update: An emerging concern

Tertius Bonnin, 18th May 2018

As US government bond yields rise to levels not seen since 2011, US investors are…

Market update: Losing interest

Tertius Bonnin, 11th May 2018

From a UK investor’s perspective, perhaps the most notable event was the interest rate decision…

US-China trade war: our take

Kasim Zafar, 9th May 2018

Kasim Zafar explains why fears of a US-China trade war are overblown and discusses the…

Market update: USDomination

Tertius Bonnin, 4th May 2018

One of the largest moves last week was in emerging market equities, paring back some…

POSITIVE IMPACT PORTFOLIOS – SPRING 2018 UPDATE

Damien Lardoux,

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

Market update: Exceeding Expectations

Tertius Bonnin, 27th April 2018

Despite the lacklustre growth for the overall economy, UK equities have appeared as the winner…

Managing your money

Dan Atkinson, 26th April 2018

Taking the time to think about your income and spending can make a real difference…

EQ Positive Impact Portfolios now available on Parmenion platform

Ben Faulkner, 25th April 2018

Firm seeing strong demand from advisers for ethical portfolio service.

Market update: Carney’s Conundrum

Tertius Bonnin, 20th April 2018

The probability of an interest rate rise by the Monetary Policy Committee for May has…

Privacy law is changing – what does this mean for you?

Ben Faulkner, 13th April 2018

As you may be aware, one of the biggest changes to UK data privacy law…

Market update: From Hot to Cold

Tertius Bonnin,

The biggest headline last week was on the geopolitical front with the US, the UK…

EQ Foundation update: The Forward Trust – employing ex-offenders

Ben Faulkner, 9th April 2018

In December 2016, the EQ Foundation match funded £7,500 of online donations raised by Blue…

Market update: More of the same

Tertius Bonnin, 6th April 2018

Last week saw yet more tit for tat between the US and China as a…

Using business as a force for good

Alexander Michelsen, 5th April 2018

You may have noticed the little B that’s on our website and publications. That’s the…

Market update: A positive hop into Easter

Tertius Bonnin, 30th March 2018

Sterling investors have benefited from a marginally weaker pound, though year to date currency appreciation…

Market update: The market unfriends Facebook

Tertius Bonnin, 23rd March 2018

The highest profile news story affecting global markets was regarding the tariffs ordered by President…

Market update: May is not Putin up with it

Tertius Bonnin, 16th March 2018

In case you missed it, we’ve just had another hotly contested election with an unpredictably…

Best Ideas: the Future of Energy

Kasim Zafar, 14th March 2018

In our latest Best Ideas portfolio update we focus on the future of energy.

Understanding investment risk

Andrew Rees, 12th March 2018

Adventurous portfolios can be your best solution, so long as you fully understand their characteristics.

Spring 2018 Newsletter

John Spiers, 6th March 2018

Our spring newsletter is now available, bringing together the latest news and views from EQ…

10 top tax year-end tips

Peter Brennan, 1st March 2018

The 2017-18 tax year ends on 5 April. Here are ten easy tips to put…

City of London Wealth Management Awards 2018

Ben Faulkner, 23rd February 2018

The City of London Wealth Management Awards 2018 are now open for voting and EQ…

EQ Investors appoints Vanda Cox as Corporate Benefits Director

Ben Faulkner, 21st February 2018

EQ Investors (EQ), the boutique planning led wealth manager led by John Spiers, has appointed…

Time for a financial health check?

Jeannie Boyle, 13th February 2018

Do you worry about money? Would you rather know where you stand or bury your…

Market comment: a dose of the heebie-jeebies

Kasim Zafar, 6th February 2018

Equity markets across the globe have seen a significant sell off since Friday (around 5%…

Positive Impact Portfolios – Winter 2018 Update

Damien Lardoux, 30th January 2018

Our quarterly update focuses on specific investments made by the funds within the Positive Impact…

Vital money questions you should ask your parents

Jeannie Boyle, 15th January 2018

Be sure to secure your parents financial future with these five important questions.

5 financial planning tips for 2018

Katharine Lindley, 2nd January 2018

The New Year is an opportune time to consider whether your plans are on track…

Government looks to tackle productivity puzzle

Kasim Zafar, 7th December 2017

Budget and Government white paper sets out industrial strategy in bid to boost UK productivity.

EQ Investors recertifies as a B Corporation (B Corp)

Ben Faulkner, 6th December 2017

The company first certified as a founding UK B Corp in 2015, and has renewed…

EQ Investors recertifies as a B Corporation

Ben Faulkner, 5th December 2017

EQ Investors has recertified as a B Corporation (B Corp).