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Beaufort Analysis No. 283 – A Tale of Two Summits
June 11, 2018
As President Donald Trump prepares for an historic meeting with North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un in Singapore, he leaves behind the G7 summit in disarray after he withdrew his support for the joint…
Beaufort Analysis 282 – “The Italian Job”
June 4, 2018
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…
Beaufort Analysis No. 281 – Stepping stones
May 29, 2018
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…
Michael helps Beaufort Group colleagues raise money for Dreams Come True with a ‘No Peaks’ Challenge!
May 24, 2018
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…
Beaufort Analysis No. 280 – Markets rise despite slowing economy
May 21, 2018
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…
Beaufort Investment duo shortlisted for prestigious awards
May 16, 2018
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…
Beaufort Analysis 279 – Drilling for Oil
May 14, 2018
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…
Beaufort Investment appoints new Chief Executive
May 10, 2018
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…
Quarterly Update from Beaufort Investment
May 10, 2018
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…
Beaufort Analysis 278 – Indian Summer
May 8, 2018
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…
Beaufort Analysis 277 – The art of the deal
April 30, 2018
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…
Beaufort Analysis 276 – It’s all in the numbers
April 23, 2018
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…