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Equity market volatility - an update

I thought I would write to update you with my view on the current stock market volatility and why I think this is happening.

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Blah blah or breakthrough – was COP26 a success?

After all that anticipation, did COP26 live up to expectations? As the summit got underway, some critics wrote it off as “blah, blah, blah”. Fast forward to the end, and its president, Alok Sharma, held back tears.

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COP26 and the race to be net zero

In just a few days’ time, world leaders convene for a critical summit on climate change. Among the plethora of buzzwords and targets, the highest profile is ‘net zero’.

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Why sustainable investing can ditch the ‘activist’ tag

Even though we’re all far more conscious about issues like climate change or making the world a fairer place, many of us are still a bit nervous about putting our head above the parapet. We fear being branded with the ‘activist’ tag.

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Who is Betterworld Financial Planning?

The short answer is that Better World Financial Planning is a new financial advice firm focused on recommending investment solutions within pension and investment planning. But what’s the long answer?!

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