How to Value a Firm – the Basics
How to Value a Firm – the Basics By: Tim Bennett 18.09.2015Valuing a firm is as much art as science. In this short video I explain why and look at three common approaches.
How The City Works
How the World’s Biggest Financial Crime Affects You
Money Laundering – How the World’s Biggest Financial Crime Affects You By: Tim Bennett 23.11.2015The UK is a huge target for criminal funds according to Transparency International. This week I look at what that means for firms and their clients.
Is Another “Minsky Moment” Looming?
Is Another “Minsky Moment” Looming? By: Tim Bennett 16.09.2016Tim Bennett explains how high levels of debt could be storing up future trouble for the economy.
Is the low interest rate era coming to an end?
Is the low interest rate era coming to an end? By: Tim Bennett 08.11.2017In the wake of the Bank of England’s recent rate rise, Tim Bennett looks at the three key factors that will determine where global interest rates go from here. Is the low interest rate era coming to an end? The US Federal Reserve …
Why predators can be poor investments
Why predators can be poor investments By:Tim Bennett31.10.2017This week, Tim Bennett warns investors not to get carried away by “M&A” hype and looks at why acquisitive CEOs often fail to deliver shareholder value. Why predators can be poor investments Mergers and acquisitions are big business – in 2017 the value of deals done globally has …
Difference between Financial Guidance and Advice
The Difference between Financial Guidance and Advice By: Tim Bennett 01.09.2017For savers and investors, this is a key distinction. Here I explain why and how to decide which one to choose. The difference between financial guidance and advice To many people outside of financial services, this distinction may seem somewhat semantic. However, for anyone thinking of …
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How Quantitative Tightening Might Impact Investors
How Quantitative Tightening (QT) Might Impact Investors By:Tim Bennett 06.07.2017Central Banks are threatening to throw monetary policy into reverse gear to fend off inflation. Tim Bennett looks at how and asks what it could mean for investors. https://youtu.be/vToIXysEvQIAfter years of interest rates being lowered by Central Banks and additional money being created via Quantitative Easing …
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Why Does FTSE 100 Rise When the Pound Falls?
Why Does the FTSE 100 Rise When the Pound Falls? By: Tim Bennett 16.06.2017Our currency and our highest profile stock market index tend to move in opposite directions, Tim Bennett explains why. https://youtu.be/cMIboZX0-uEIn the chart below, you will see that as the red line – sterling – falls (in this case against the US dollar) our …
3 Ways Your Retirement May Alter After the Election
3 Ways Your Retirement May Change After the Election By: Tim Bennett 26.05.2017Tim Bennett sums up how retirees could be affected by Theresa May’s manifesto proposals https://youtu.be/aVziZC4iCBYAnother year, another vote. On 8th June we will all be deciding who will form the next government and take us through the forthcoming Brexit negotiations that will determine the …
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Why Commercial Property Funds are in the News
Why Commercial Property Funds are in the News By: Tim Bennett 15.07.2016This week Tim Bennett explains why some high-profile funds recently suspended trading and sums up the lessons for investors.