January 2010
Helping you to realise your financial goals.
2009 was a pretty good year for our clients. Although we were quite cautious
about equity markets, we did really well out of our corporate bonds and we
timed our move back into commercial property almost to perfection. 2010
will bring a General Election in the UK, but regardless of its result I
expect international developments to hold the key.
John Spiers, CEO
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Articles
CEO Corner
By John Spiers
Read John's views on the markets and the outlook for the next year.
2009 – Opportunities in the Crisis
By Rob Harley
Rob looks back over the last year at where the smart money went.
2010 – Planning for a new decade
By Graham Frost
Graham considers our outlook for the next year and beyond.
The foundations have been laid
By Simon Moore
Commercial property gained popularity in the latter half of 2009. Simon looks at how the asset class is progressing.
Is it time to diversify out of the UK?
By Simon Sorsa
With high taxes, weak pound and anaemic economic growth should investors start to reduce their exposure to the UK?
Tax planning – what are the options
By Tim Stalkartt
With rising taxes Tim looks at the current trends in the UK tax planning environment and the options available.
New faces at Bestinvest
We have continued to add to our team of experts to provide the best service to our clients.