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Beaufort Analysis 282 – “The Italian Job”

Months of political deadlock in Italy ended on Friday with Giuseppe Conte being sworn in as the new prime minister.  This marked a significant reversal from earlier in the week, when President Sergio…

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Beaufort Analysis No. 281 – Stepping stones

Updated UK inflation data for April was disappointing, following the timing of Easter, which impacted air fares and consequently, inflation. Whilst inflation fell to 2.4%, soft drink prices did…

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Michael helps Beaufort Group colleagues raise money for Dreams Come True with a ‘No Peaks’ Challenge!

Michael Cox, Professional Standards Manager at Beaufort Financial, has a condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa which means that he currently retains a visual field of 5%. So, Instead of taking part…

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Beaufort Analysis No. 280 – Markets rise despite slowing economy

Mentioned in last week’s Beaufort Analysis, oil remains in the headlines with the price of Brent crude reaching $80 a barrel last Thursday. This is due to the continuing concerns that Iranian exports…

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Beaufort Investment duo shortlisted for prestigious awards

Emma Clarke, Senior Investment Analyst at Beaufort Investment Management, has been shortlisted in the Wealth Manager of the Year category at this year's Women in Finance Awards which take place at a…

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Beaufort Analysis 279 – Drilling for Oil

Last week the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England voted to keep the base rate at 0.5%. This is due to weaker economic data for the UK, and February’s growth forecast of 1.8%, which…

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Beaufort Investment appoints new Chief Executive

Derrick Dunne has been appointed Chief Executive of Beaufort Investment (subject to FCA approval). Derrick has extensive experience of the financial services sector.  Most recently he was Chief…

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Quarterly Update from Beaufort Investment

Beaufort Investment’s Head of Portfolio Construction & Research, Shane Balkham provides an update on what’s been happening in the markets over the last quarter, and how they have affected our…

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Beaufort Analysis 278 – Indian Summer

Just over a week ago we experienced low temperatures and monsoon-like weather; fast-forward and the UK experienced the hottest May Bank Holiday on record, with temperatures soaring close to 30C. An…

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Beaufort Analysis 277 – The art of the deal

How times change.  Six months ago, you may have expected our weekly missive to be focused around Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, as the two leaders jousted and postured in what seemed an unlikely…

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Beaufort Analysis 276 – It’s all in the numbers

Markets were resilient last week despite a chemical weapons attack on Syrian civilians over the weekend prior. The co-ordinated efforts of the US, the UK and France, who jointly targeted Syria, in…

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Finding the right fit; looking for the right DFM

Discretionary fund managers (DFMs) now play an important part in advice firms’ propositions. Click here to read the New Model Adviser Outsourcing Roundtable supplement, in association with Beaufort…

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