Investments
Independent Financial Advisers are required to select the best and most suitable investment (or pension) product for their client from a diverse range of products across the market.
This sounds simple, but to do this effectively all of the following need to be considered:
How is this information used?
We have a number of on-line tools and research methods at our disposal to help us determine which is the best solution for you.
We have described these below:
How do we know that what we have selected for you today will continue to perform in the future?
Due diligence: This is the process that we follow to ensure that our fund selections and providers of choice continue to be competitive within the market and meet the requirements of our client base.
But we understand that our clients are not just concerned about the performance of their funds, they are concerned about what use their money is being put to in order to achieve personal financial growth.
We provide investors with the opportunity to invest in companies that have socially useful products and services, and that lead their industries on environmental, social and governance management – all with a strong focus on delivering investment returns.
At Brighter knowing about you is important to us as if we don’t we are unlikely to secure the best investment option for you.
You are focussed on your futures and how your finances must support these and so we are too.
For a more detailed explanation of how we approach investments please request a copy of our latest due diligence guide for clients.
Investing in volatile times
First there was Brexit that saw a dip in the markets and now Covid 19 – the ramifications of which are likely to be felt for quite some time to come.
Some people will feel happy looking into this on their own – others may need help. Whatever your circumstances we are here to guide and support you, particularly at these uncertain times when there are more questions than answers for many people.
Regardless, however, investments and pensions, with or without the support of a financial adviser, need monitoring. It is not enough to start up savings and pensions and expect them at the time when we need them to provide us with what we want.
The amount and length of time we have the savings for, is the all important factor. Retirement is not always a choice. Sometimes events are such that work is no longer a possibility. As far as we possibly can we need to adapt our financial plans to prepare for the ebbs and flows of life. Not only do we need a life plan, we need a financial plan to support it.