Archive

26Jan
2022

Working arrangements at Flowers McEwan

Like many of you, our work patterns and formats have changed radically over the last two years. We are working on a strategy for the future and would appreciate your feedback. Obviously, we have learned to “work from ...

26Jan
2022

Preparing for an unpredictable year ahead

Perhaps in contrast to investment returns, our newsletters can seem somewhat predictable! As you’ve heard us say, more than once, “Economic uncertainty is certain”. So, as we look ahead to an uncertain year, our advice ...

26Jan
2022

January Newsmail 2022

To Clients of Flowers McEwan We are glad to be able to write with a few observations about the current investment climate and how it affects our clients’ portfolios. There is also some important news about trusts which you ...

18Mar
2020

Continuity of service and our response to investment volatility

Ensuring continuity of service and protecting our clients and staff In the light of our own plans and the latest advice from the Government, we are taking a number of  steps aimed at ensuring continuity of service and ...

10Mar
2020

Good news at Flowers McEwan

Two pieces of good news in times when there seems to be a lot of bad news around: Firstly, we are delighted to let you know that Jared Bowers, whom many of you will know, has recently announced his engagement to Sophie. They ...

04Mar
2020

Gender-orientated financial advice

It’s a touchy subject in this day and age – should the provision of financial advice be tailored differently for men and women?

04Mar
2020

Sustainable Investment Champions

Interestingly, our pursuit of ethical, sustainable and impactful investment contributes to the diversification (see separate article) in our portfolios in a really healthy way.

04Mar
2020

Diversification – a Crucial Rule of Life

Last year Neil Woodford, the rock-star “stock-picking” fund manager of the last decade or so was relieved of his flagship fund and suffered the ignominy of watching its liquidation. For many years Woodford produced ...

04Mar
2020

COVID-19 & your investments

A friend of mine who is the head of Sales at a UK national office supply company tells me that they sold 30,000 bottles in two days two weeks ago and are on back order with the manufacturer. Zoom shares are, well, zooming, as ...

04Mar
2020

March 2020 – Client Newsmail

At the risk of clogging up your inbox, here is our latest Newsmail with some articles which would be worth reading. A reflection from an investment perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the stockmarkets; an explanation of ...