Uncertainty is, and always will be, part of economic cycles. No forecasting capability could have factored in the impact of the pandemic in which we find ourselves and the consequent uncertainty of what the future holds. Having operated in the funding market for over 10 years, it has become clear that capital requirements will significantly…
Alongside Celebrating our 20th anniversary in 2020, The Route is also proud to announce having completed 10 years of its University of Bath School of Management sponsorship scheme! Back in the 1980’s, Richard Admiraal attended the University of Bath, studying Business Studies at the School of Management (SoM). His sister, Susanne, who also attended the University…
Our valued Members know, and expect, that we will always endeavour to explore new ways to offer the very best in communication and value-driven interaction. Visibility, transparency and outstanding client service underline everything we do. When it comes to keeping ahead of the curve, here at The Route our goal is simple: to develop new,…
In these uncertain times it’s now more important than ever to look past the short-term day to day noise and remain focused on the longer term. Quite simply, investing for the long term gives your capital the greatest chance of growing in value. But this means holding your nerve during periods of significant stock market…
What do High Net Worth Individuals require and, indeed, expect from their wealth managers? It’s an important question that you might have asked yourself – albeit from a slightly different perspective – when choosing a wealth management firm or assessing the performance of an existing provider. Equally, it’s a question that wealth managers should be…
It would be perhaps overstating the case to suggest that a decision to talk to a wealth manager represents one of the great milestones of life. It is true to say, however, that for many people, taking advantage of the services offered by a wealth management firm will mark the beginning of a new approach…
From an investment perspective, we are living through strange and jittery times that may ultimately lead to greater diversification. Let’s start with the strange. Around a quarter of bonds sold around the world are now said to be paying negative returns when the rate of interest is mapped on to the premium paid to buy…
Napoleon famously described the British as a “nation of shopkeepers.” Today, however, it might be more accurate to describe the United Kingdom as a nation of start-up founders. Over the past decade or so, entrepreneurs have achieved something close to mythical status. They are celebrated on television, courted by politicians as the future drivers of…