Category: News

This is your weekly market recap brought to you by Holborn Assets. Let's take a look at this week's news in finance.

Holborn Assets receives Pension Transfer Gold Standard award. The industry-backed initiative provides a robust standard that complies with rules set out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

When R.E.M released a single titled “It’s the end of the world as we know it” in 1987 the world was quite different. The Covid-19 outbreak has severe consequences on the way that we live.

Recently, Covid-19 scams have increased drastically. Action Fraud reported a 400% increase in coronavirus-related fraud in March. Here are some of the common Covid-19 scams and how to spot them.

While there isn’t a set formula for achieving a perfect investment portfolio, the UK real estate market has consistently performed despite the uncertainty deriving from Brexit.

Coronavirus, or COVID-19, is now a worldwide pandemic. The pandemic isn't just having an impact on our physical health. For some, it's also taking its toll on their financial health.

Which toys were you hoping for on Christmas morning? Our timeline takes you through the biggest Christmas toys of the 80s, 90s and 00s. Some of these will surely bring back some fond memories.

Have you received a text about updating your passport? Don't worry; it's not a scam. The message is from the Home Office and is part of the UK governments 'Get Ready for Brexit' campaign.

Holborn Assets sweeps the board, picking up three honours at the International Investment Awards. This year marks the 20th anniversary, making them the longest-running awards in the industry.

Theresa May is expected to continue talks with EU leaders in the coming days, after MPs backed a new proposal for her to renegotiate her Brexit deal.

Figures from Go Compare show that Brits are getting cannier with their financial planning. Brits are switching insurance providers now more than ever before.

This month marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There were over 2 million new cases of breast cancer worldwide in 2018 so far. Give yourself some peace of mind with critical illness insurance.

British expats living in the EU face fresh anxiety over their right to stay put - with EU member states accused of being slow to support expats in achieving the right "residency formalities."

June 2018 in the UK was sunnier and dryer than June 1976. However, weather is one of the main reasons that some Brits prefer to leave the country.

UK government ministers have told London’s financial sector to shape up and end the “alpha male culture” that predominates especially within "the City of London."

The HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) escalates efforts to target British expats. British expats settled abroad are only taxed on income produced in the UK.

St Patrick’s Day celebrations are all about the Shamrock and 4-leaf clover - the luckiest of Irish charms. Many of us have secret (or not so secret) superstitions and good luck charms!