Investing
4 September 2026
Government bonds are meant to be boring. Yet recent swings in yields have made headlines across the globe. So, what's changed, and what does it mean for their role in your portfolio?
5 minutesProtecting
27 August 2026
Anxiety can make financial challenges feel much worse. Whether you become worried about the sustainability of your financial future, dealing with debt or struggling with cash flow problems, emotions around money can lead to inaction or avoidance.
4 minutesRetirement
25 August 2026
For many people, a pension is one of their biggest assets. From April 2027, it could also become an important inheritance tax (IHT) consideration. From this date, most unused pension funds will be included when the value of someone's estate is calculated for IHT purposes.
4 minutesInvesting
14 August 2026
Japan, one of the world's largest economies, is struggling with a falling currency. The yen has been weakening against the US dollar, reaching its lowest level in almost 40 years.
4 minutesInvesting
13 August 2026
How do you make a financial plan, when the world is so uncertain? With the Iran-US conflict entering ‘on again, off again’ status, we look at how best to survive recent – and ongoing – volatility.
4 minutesInvesting, Protecting
12 August 2026
Having a say on what assets you want to leave to whom – through a Will – has never been as important, regardless of your relationship status.
3 minutesInvesting
3 August 2026
Despite excitement around AI, some investors are questioning whether the billions being invested will pay off. This uncertainty weighed on tech-heavy markets such as the US Nasdaq and South Korea’s KOSPI.
6 minutesInvesting
31 July 2026
As part of St. James's Place’s sponsorship of Sky Arts, both stars talked to Edith Bowman in the ‘Sound Advice’ series, to discuss the advice that shaped their careers and helped them navigate the music industry.
3 minutesInvesting
30 July 2026
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to keep the central interest rate at 3.75% as had widely been expected.
2 minutesInvesting
29 July 2026
How can women be confident they’re making the right choices for their future when their finances change overnight?
4 minutesInvesting
24 July 2026
Andy Burnham’s first week as the new UK prime minister saw a raft of announcements.
2 minutesInvesting
23 July 2026
With so much focus on the here and now, thinking about long-term protection can easily fall down the priority list. This could leave many financially exposed to unexpected events.
4 minutes