ASAM

1 July 2010
Article

Informing You - July 2010
by Steven Forbes

"Good news and bad news from the new Chancellor ...."

ASAM

3 June 2010
Article

Informing You - June 2010
by Steven Forbes

"Big is not always beautiful when it comes to shareholder value....."

ASAM & The Herald

12 May 2010
Article

Informing You - May 2010
by Steven Forbes

"Anyone investing for the long term should never worry about short term fluctuations ......."

ASAM

22 April 2010
Article

Informing You - April 2010
by Steven Forbes, Managing Director

"The next time you get the offer of a review from your bank remember whose interests they really have at heart."

ASAM

24 March 2010
Article

Informing You - March 2010
by Steven Forbes

Steven Forbes, Managing Director, comments on Alistair Darling's Budget....

ASAM

17 February 2010
Article

Informing You - Special February 2010
by Kathryn Morrison

"HM Revenue & Customs have issued a number of incorrect tax coding notices ....."

ASAM

16 February 2010
Article

Informing You - February 2010
by Steven Forbes

"It is worth looking at the World as a whole when choosing where to invest your money ....."

ASAM

19 January 2010
Article

Informing You - January 2010
by Steven Forbes

".....the Government will be issuing record amounts of Gilts in the coming years ......"

ASAM

18 December 2009
Article

Informing You - December 2009
by Steven Forbes

"What a Year!"

ASAM

19 November 2009
Article

Informing You - November 2009
by Steven Forbes

... riding out market peaks and troughs and not tyring to guess market movements is still the sensible - and profitable - option...

ASAM

26 October 2009
Article

Informing You - October 2009
by Steve Forbes

"Let us try and imagine what it must be like through the "bailed out" bank chiefs' looking glass ..........."

ASAM

23 September 2009
Article

Informing You - September 2009
by Steven Forbes

"The cat is out of the bag...."

ASAM

27 August 2009
Article

Informing You - August 2009
by Steven Forbes

Steven Forbes, Managing Director, explains the importance of having a Will. 

ASAM

28 July 2009
Article

Informing You - July 2009
by Steven Forbes

"China has helped lead the recovery in global stockmarkets......"

ASAM

30 June 2009
Article

Informing You - June 2009
by Steven Forbes

"We believe investing in the stockmarket now, while it is at a low level, makes sense, but we are concerned that clients who would be best advised to invest into a pension are being prevented from doing so.... "

ASAM

15 May 2009
Article

Informing You - May 2009
by Steven Forbes

"Our concerns have been forwarded to Alistair Darling and we have been asked to provide more details as to how this may have a negative effect on both the pensions industry and the public." 

ASAM

23 April 2009
Article

Informing You - Budget Update
by Steven Forbes

“A tax regime from the 1970s is reintroduced in the Budget.”

ASAM

16 April 2009
Article

Informing You - April 2009
by Steven Forbes

Steven Forbes, Managing Director, gives his Budget forecast.

ASAM

30 March 2009
Article

Informing You - Update
by Steven Forbes

Steven Forbes gives advice to account holders with the Dunfermline Building Society. 

ASAM

20 March 2009
Article

Informing You - March 2009
by Steven Forbes

Steven Forbes says, "Now is the perfect time to invest in the stockmarket."

ASAM

16 February 2009
Article

Informing You - February 2009
by Steven Forbes

"So where should anyone with large sums of cash on deposit look to achieve a better return?"

ASAM

20 January 2009
Article

Informing You - January 2009
by Steven Forbes

"What does 2009 hold?  My guess is that it may well be a pleasant surprise."

ASAM

18 December 2008
Article

Informing You - December 2008
by Steven Forbes

Steven Forbes reflects on 2008 and believes now is a time to look forward.

ASAM

21 November 2008
Article

Informing You - November 2008
by Steven Forbes

"Possible Pension Changes in the Autumn Statement"

ASAM

28 October 2008
Article

Informing You - Update
by Steven Forbes

"The upshot - we still firmly believe the patient investor will be rewarded."

ASAM

17 October 2008
Article

Informing You - Update
by Steven Forbes

Steven Forbes, Managing Director, refers to this article, written by Simon Jenkins, in The Guardian, 22 October 2008 as “wise words”.  

ASAM

10 October 2008
Article

Informing You - Update
by Steven Forbes

Steven Forbes, Managing Director, reminds us of Sir John Templeton's words. 

ASAM

3 October 2008
Article

Informing You - October 2008
by Alan Steel

“We promise to keep you informed of important information like this ignored by much of the media.”

ASAM

1 September 2008
Article

Informing You - September 2008
by Steven Forbes

"It will be rewarding for those who stick with it and ignore the hyperbole."

ASAM

1 August 2008
Article

Informing You - August 2008
by Steven Forbes

"I believe that regulation of this part of the industry is long overdue."

ASAM

1 July 2008
Article

Informing You - July 2008
by Steven Forbes

Steven Forbes looks at matters making headlines just now.

ASAM

2 June 2008
Article

Informing You - June 2008
by Steven Forbes

"Now is a time to buy into low markets and not sell."

ASAM

1 May 2008
Article

Informing You - May 2008
by Steven Forbes

"We believe the market represents good value."

ASAM

1 April 2008
Article

Informing You - April 2008
by Steven Forbes

"No previous Chancellor was as adept at hiding ways of raising tax."

ASAM

3 March 2008
Article

Informing You - March 2008
by Steven Forbes

"The tinkering with our tax system continues unabated."

ASAM

1 February 2008
Article

Informing You - February 2008
by Steven Forbes

"Warren Buffett says, 'Optimism is the enemy of the rational buyer.'"

ASAM

3 January 2008
Article

Informing You - January 2008
by Alan Steel

"What do you believe to be true that's actually false?"

ASAM

3 December 2007
Article

Informing You - December 2007
by Alan Steel

"Alan Steel tells of some gems collected over the years."

ASAM

2 November 2007
Article

Informing You - November 2007
by Steven Forbes

"Experienced long term investors ignore the noise."

ASAM

1 October 2007
Article

Informing You - October 2007
by Steven Forbes

Steven Forbes writes about the recent Budget.

ASAM

3 September 2007
Article

Informing You - September 2007
by Alan Steel

"Long term investors don't knee jerk."

ASAM

1 August 2007
Article

Informing You - August 2007
by Steven Forbes

"Act like an experienced flier and have a look at the "duty free" stockmarket trolley."

ASAM

2 July 2007
Article

Informing You - July 2007
by Alan Steel

"In keeping with previous years at this time, we thought we'd cheer you up."

ASAM

1 June 2007
Article

Informing You - June 2007
by Steven Forbes

Steven Forbes gives his view on the current market.

ASAM

1 May 2007
Article

Informing You - May 2007
by Alan Steel

"Sell in May and go away doesn't work."

ASAM

2 April 2007
Article

Informing You - April 2007
by Alan Steel

"History tells us the best economic formula lies with reducing tax, not increasing it."

ASAM

1 March 2007
Article

Informing You - March 2007
by Steven Forbes

"Fluctuations have always occurred in the stockmarket."

ASAM

1 February 2007
Article

Informing You - February 2007
by Steven Forbes

"The feel good factor looks like it may last for some time."

ASAM

3 January 2007
Article

Informing You - January 2007
by Alan Steel

"This is not a time for caution or sitting in deposits."

ASAM

1 December 2006
Article

Informing You - December 2006
by Alan Steel

"Hopefully we can bring some laughter into your home."

ASAM

1 November 2006
Article

Informing You - November 2006
by Alan Steel

"I thought this month I would concentrate on facts and leave you to form the opinions."

ASAM

2 October 2006
Article

Informing You - October 2006
by Alan Steel

"We're fine - just fine."

ASAM

1 September 2006
Article

Informing You - September 2006
by Steven Forbes

"Take heart from the bad news."

ASAM

1 August 2006
Article

Informing You - August 2006
by Steven Forbes

"I wouldn't be surprised if the apprentice outperformed the master."

ASAM

3 July 2006
Article

Informing You - July 2006
by Steven Forbes

"Crashes in any market always occur when they are least expected."

ASAM

1 June 2006
Article

Informing You - June 2006
by Steven Forbes

"It makes sense not to jump to immediate conclusions."

ASAM

1 May 2006
Article

Informing You - May 2006
by Alan Steel

"Around the tables were a surfeit of gloomies."

ASAM

3 April 2006
Article

Informing You - April 2006
by Alan Steel

"There are a couple of things I'd like to share with you."

ASAM

1 March 2006
Article

Informing You - March 2006
by Alan Steel

"It's actually not all bad news."

ASAM

1 February 2006
Article

Informing You - February 2006
by Steven Forbes

"What are they going to do about the next crisis?"

ASAM

3 January 2006
Article

Informing You - January 2006
by Alan Steel

"We believe the job creation and wealth creation in the US and elsewhere globally will continue."

ASAM

1 December 2005
Article

Informing You - December 2005
by Alan Steel

"Merry Christmas"

ASAM

1 November 2005
Article

Informing You - November 2005
by Steven Forbes

"I believe market forces will prevail."

ASAM

3 October 2005
Article

Informing You - October 2005
by Steven Forbes

"We see no signs that markets are heading towards Armageddon."

ASAM

1 September 2005
Article

Informing You - September 2005
by Steven Forbes

Steven Forbes gives his opinion.

ASAM

1 August 2005
Article

Informing You - August 2005
by Alan Steel

Alan Steel talks about pensions.

ASAM

1 July 2005
Article

Informing You - July 2005
by Alan Steel

"You should be buying what nobody else wants - technology shares for example."

ASAM

1 June 2005
Article

Informing You - June 2005
by Steven Forbes

"I doubt whether buying a property will hasten an early retirement."

ASAM

2 May 2005
Article

Informing You - May 2005
by Fiona Middlemiss

Fiona Middlemiss, Technical Services Manager, talks about EU legislative changes. 

ASAM

1 April 2005
Article

Informing You - April 2005
by Steven Forbes

"Check out the interest on your savings."

ASAM

1 March 2005
Article

Informing You - March 2005
by Alan Steel

"We believe it is a time to be committed to equities."

ASAM

1 February 2005
Article

Informing You - February 2005
by Alan Steel

"Economists keep getting it wrong."

ASAM

4 January 2005
Article

Informing You - January 2005
by Alan Steel

"Do something before it's too late."

ASAM

1 December 2004
Article

Informing You - December 2004
by Steven Forbes

"We make up our own minds and note the views of leading experts."

ASAM

1 November 2004
Article

Informing You - November 2004
by Alan Steel

Alan Steel talks about the present case for US equities.

ASAM

1 October 2004
Article

Informing You - October 2004
by Steven Forbes

Steven Forbes talks about VCTs. 

ASAM

1 September 2004
Article

Informing You - September 2004
by Colin MacPherson, Technical Consultant

"We will keep you informed of the changes."

ASAM

2 August 2004
Article

Informing You - August 2004
by Alan Steel

"We still hold our view that stockmarkets are undervalued."

ASAM

1 July 2004
Article

Informing You - July 2004
by Alan Steel

Alan Steel tells of famous quotes.

ASAM

1 June 2004
Article

Informing You - June 2004
by Fiona Middlemiss, Technical Services Consultant

Fiona Middlemiss, Technical Services Manager, talks about POT.

ASAM

3 May 2004
Article

Informing You - May 2004
by Alan Adam, Financial Consultant

Alan Adam, Financial Consultant, said, "Fundamentels are strong."

ASAM

1 April 2004
Article

Informing You - April 2004
by Alan Steel

Steven Forbes introduces our first monthly Informing You.