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Congratulations to our colleagues: Paraplanning Team of the Year 2022

We are delighted to announce our fantastic team of Associate Financial Planners (AFPs) have been named the Paraplanning Team of the Year 2022. Our top team of AFPs were presented with the prestigious award at the Professional Paraplanner Awards ceremony in London. Head of Advice Delivery and former winner of the Paraplanner of the Year […]

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Entrepreneurs: how we grow and secure personal wealth to protect future finances

In the early stages of a new business venture, we often find that entrepreneurs are so focused on building and growing their new brand, that they neglect their personal finances. Here one of Clarion’s Chartered Financial Planner’s – Jacob Hartley – talks through how as a company we work with many young entrepreneurs and take on […]

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Category: Business, Creating Better Lives, Financial Planning, Investment management

Stock market and economic commentary May 2022

“Down cycles are not fun. But they form the basis for enormous future profitability.” – Steven A. Schwarzman. American billionaire businessman and philanthropist and Chairman of The Blackstone Group, a global private equity firm. Ukraine The war in Ukraine grinds on with tragedy around every corner but Russia is finding the going far more challenging than […]

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Category: Investment management

Clarion Investment Diary – May 2022

This article provides a brief overview of the topics discussed in the recent investment committee meeting (11th May 2022) and the decisions made following those discussions. Economic commentary and market outlook The following notes summarise the main points discussed by the Investment Committee. The Clarion Investment Committee met on Wednesday 11th May with thoughts dominated by […]

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Category: Investment management

Clarion Investment Diary – April 2022

This article provides a brief overview of the topics discussed in the recent investment committee meeting (7th April 2022) and the decisions made following those discussions. Economic commentary and market outlook The following notes summarise the main points discussed by the Investment Committee. China is experiencing its worst COVID outbreak since the first wave in […]

Stock market and economic commentary April 2022

“In many ways, the stock market is like the weather in that if you don’t like the current conditions, all you have to do is wait a while.” Louis A Simpson, CEO and President of US Government Employees Insurance Company and close friend, confidante and adviser to Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway. Ukraine-Russia Conflict […]

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Category: Investment management

Clarion Investment Diary – March 2022

This article provides a brief overview of the topics discussed in the recent investment committee meeting (10th March 2022) and the decisions made following those discussions. Economic commentary and market outlook The following notes summarise the main points discussed by the Investment Committee. Since the full-scale military attack on Ukraine, launched by Russia on Thursday 24th […]

Stock market and economic commentary March 2022

“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” Omar Khayyam (1048-1131). Persian astronomer, historian, philosopher and poet. The Russia-Ukraine Conflict Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is first and foremost a humanitarian tragedy and we hope for a peaceful solution although the prospects are finely balanced. It is difficult to imagine what a ‘fair’ peace […]

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Category: Investment management

Clarion Investment Diary – February 2022

This article provides a brief overview of the topics discussed in the recent investment committee meeting and the decisions made following those discussions. Please note our meeting took place prior to the events in Ukraine last week and the commentary reflects that. Economic commentary and market outlook The following notes summarise the main points discussed […]