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Controversial new probate fees approved

Dan Atkinson, 14th February 2019

The cost of securing legal control over a deceased's estate will soar in April.

Weekly market recap: falling forecasts

Tertius Bonnin, 8th February 2019

Weak growth sees the global economic outlook downgraded.

EQ launches new guide – ‘What to expect when you’re investing’

Ben Faulkner, 7th February 2019

EQ has published a new guide about what investing in stock markets really means for…

Weekly market recap: champions of cheap money

Tertius Bonnin, 1st February 2019

Global equity markets reacted well to a sharp U-turn from the US Federal Reserve.

Winter 2019 Newsletter

John Spiers, 29th January 2019

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

Weekly market recap: nebulous noise

Tertius Bonnin, 25th January 2019

Sterling hit its highest level since November as chatter and rumours around Westminster pointed to…

Weekly market recap: one step forward, two steps back

Tertius Bonnin, 18th January 2019

Internal politics within the current US administration may remain a key stumbling block for a…

Market update: Brexit deal rejected

Kasim Zafar, 17th January 2019

After Tuesday’s crushing defeat for Theresa May’s Brexit deal, the Prime Minister is seeking a…

5 top financial planning tips for 2019

Jeannie Boyle, 16th January 2019

We've put together some top tips that could help your financial health.

Weekly market recap: gaming the cycle

Tertius Bonnin, 11th January 2019

2019 has already seen the US stock market set off from the starting blocks to…

Weekly market recap: New Year, same markets

Tertius Bonnin, 4th January 2019

Unfortunately for investors, the themes from 2018 – trade wars, confrontation between superpowers, synchronised economic…

Demystifying impact investing

Louisiana Salge, 19th December 2018

It's time to bust some myths: here are five common misconceptions about impact investing, and…

Investment outlook: let’s get back to normal

Kasim Zafar, 18th December 2018

EQ's Kasim Zafar reflects on the past year and looks forward to 2019.

Weekly market recap: dire data

Tertius Bonnin, 14th December 2018

Disappointing economic data weighs on market sentiment.

Positive Impact Portfolios – December 2018

Louisiana Salge, 10th December 2018

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

Best Ideas: Industry 4.0

Kasim Zafar, 10th December 2018

In our latest update we focus on the 'cyber-physical' systems that are transforming manufacturing and…

Weekly market recap: what Huawei going to do now?

Tertius Bonnin, 7th December 2018

There were renewed worries over the US-China trade war that rippled through the markets as…

Weekly market recap: start of the Santa rally?

Tertius Bonnin, 3rd December 2018

Weekend news has seen positive news flow emerge from the G20 summit as Washington and…

EQ Investors scoops ‘Impact Champion’ accolade at inaugural Impact Awards

Ben Faulkner, 3rd December 2018

EQ has won the ‘Impact Champion’ award in the Discretionary Fund Manager (DFM) category at…

EQ Chief Executive & philanthropist, John Spiers, gives his top 5 tips for giving to charity this Christmas

John Spiers, 1st December 2018

With more than 180,000 charities in the UK to choose from, how should you decide…

Market View Q4 2018

Kasim Zafar, 27th November 2018

The EQ Asset Allocation Committee met on 30 October 2018. In this document we outline…

Weekly market recap: US equities under pressure

Tertius Bonnin, 23rd November 2018

US stocks dipped as markets returned after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Common mistakes to avoid when you’re about to retire

Jeannie Boyle, 21st November 2018

We spend our working lives building towards retirement. It has never been more important to…

How will Brexit play-out?

Tertius Bonnin, 19th November 2018

Britain leaves the European Union on March 29, yet there's much to be decided.

Brexit: What next?

Kasim Zafar, 16th November 2018

Theresa May has secured a Brexit divorce settlement of more than 500 pages.

Weekly market recap: disentanglement disagreements

Tertius Bonnin, 16th November 2018

Markets remain wary as parliamentary divisions threaten draft agreement.

EQ Investors launches new protection insurance guide

Ben Faulkner, 13th November 2018

How to buy protection insurance to protect yourself and your family.

Weekly market recap: midterm madness

Tertius Bonnin, 8th November 2018

The US mid-term elections concluded last week without any major upset and as such markets…

Can sustainability enhance investment returns?

Louisiana Salge, 5th November 2018

One of the questions that we get asked the most, centres on the relationship between…

Weekly market recap: trick or treat

Tertius Bonnin, 2nd November 2018

Trick-or-treat has been a theme of the markets in recent weeks, with last week sitting…

Five minutes with…EQ’s Sophie Kennedy

EQ Investors, 1st November 2018

EQ’s Head of Investing, Sophie Kennedy has been shortlisted in the ‘Fund Analyst of the…

A top 100 UK financial planning firm

Ben Faulkner, 1st November 2018

EQ has been named in New Model Adviser's annual list of the top 100 financial…

Budget 2018

Dan Atkinson, 30th October 2018

In the final scheduled Budget before Brexit, the Chancellor Philip Hammond declared that Britain’s era…

Weekly market recap: eroding expectations

Tertius Bonnin, 26th October 2018

Assets such as government bonds and gold edged a positive return as investors sought safe…

EQ Workplace appoints Martin Leigh as Corporate Pensions & Risk Benefits Account Manager

Ben Faulkner, 23rd October 2018

EQ strengthens its employee benefits proposition.

Weekly market recap: the Bolsonaro bump

Tertius Bonnin, 19th October 2018

Brazilian assets jumped after investor favourite Jair Bolsonaro took a commanding lead in the first…