As dedicated systematic investors [1], we constantly strive to enhance our approach, ensuring it aligns optimally with our financial objectives. In recognition of the inherent unpredictability of short-term market movements, we resist the urge to time …
What did you do before coming to work at Citywide? After graduating from university, I worked part time with a FinTech company as a data analyst, alongside working in the P.E department of my old secondary school. You’re a recent graduate, what did y …
Underneath the unassuming façade of the UK state pension system lies an essential yet often under appreciated retirement apparatus. It stands as an emblem of the past century’s numerous policy shifts, bearing the marks of change while retaining its inh …
How long have you been at Citywide? I started in April 2021 as a Client Services Assistant and moved into my current role as a Client Services Executive in July last year. Did you want to go into finance after university? No, my main goal at university …
Source: Reddit Last week, the world experienced an extraordinary event: Apple’s market capitalisation outpaced the entire value of the UK stock market. Think about that for a moment. 1,926 of the UK’s largest and most successful companies are now worth …
When Hungarian physician Ignaz Semmelweis made a discovery that would go on to save billions of lives, you can understand why he thought the medical profession would embrace it. As it turns out, it didn’t. Back in 1847, Ignaz realised that the death of …
As April is the month of the London Marathon, you might be spotting more runners than usual as they prepare for the famous long-distance race that attracts competitors from across the globe. That said, it’s certainly not the only marathon on offer for …
Imagine for a moment that you had no record of your birth, so your age was based on nothing more than the way you feel inside. In this situation, how old would you say you are? Well, it turns out that the younger you see yourself, the better, as it can …
An article in Citywire makes a startling revelation, and one that may have raised an eyebrow or two. It reports that the revenues Hargreaves Lansdown made from its client cash accounts skyrocketed by a staggering 976% in the six months to 31 December 2 …
An article by the Guardian in December 2022 reminds us of a staggering statistic. It reports that by 2025, an estimated £100 billion a year will be passed down from the baby-boomer generation to their children. It’s been dubbed the “great wealth transf …
On Wednesday 15 March 2023, chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his spring Budget. Focusing on the government’s aims to halve inflation, reduce public debt, and boost economic growth, Hunt delivered his first official Budget alongside the latest economic …
Just six months ago, Kwasi Kwarteng stood up in the House of Commons and delivered his controversial “mini-Budget”. The announcements ultimately brought down the short-lived Truss administration, with current chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announcing a serie …
Investors should expect further volatility in the markets in 2023, experts suggest. Economies around the world are facing recession due to factors including high inflation and rising interest rates. The International Monetary Fund’s Kristalina Georgiev …