Author: Morgan Whitcomb

12th June 2026
The Rising Cost of the Beautiful Game
Football fever is sweeping the globe as the world’s most captivating spectacle arrives on American shores. Forty-eight nations dream of lifting football’s most ...
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1st June 2026
Consumer Composite Investments and Structured Products: A Better Fit for Advisers
The shift from PRIIPs to CCI gives UK advisers clearer, more practical disclosures.  For structured products and deposits, that means better client conversations, ...
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29th May 2026
Locked Out: The Rising Age of First-Time Home Buyers
Growing up comes at a cost. For many young people, turning 18 once symbolised independence, leaving home for university, starting a career, or stepping onto the ...
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5th May 2026
Staying Invested When Everyone Else Wants Out
Behaviour, not markets, is often the real threat to long-term returns. Structured products can help by offering defined outcomes, clearer expectations, and a calmer ...
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17th April 2026
Student Loans: Investment for your future? Or a long-term added tax?
In light of the recent 6% interest cap introduced by the government on both Plan 2 and Plan 3 loans, the past few months have sparked significant debate about the ...
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10th April 2026
10:10 Plan matures with 105.75% gain
By: Ian Lowes The longest running retail autocall matured on 7th April 2026 returning 105.75% gain over 9 years. I have long subscribed to the firmly held – and I ...
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1st April 2026
Too Much Cash, Too Much Risk: Where Should Cautious Investors Turn in 2026?
The hidden risk of holding too much cash For years, holding cash has felt like the safest option for cautious investors. No market swings, no volatility, just ...
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6th March 2026
Dual ISA Season: Unlock up to £40,000 of Tax-Free Investing with IDAD
Dual ISA Season gives investors the opportunity to maximise two ISA allowances within just a few weeks— placing £20,000 before the tax year end and £20,000 ...
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15th January 2026
Why Autocall structured products deserve mainstream recognition after decades of resilience
By Ian Lowes, former Financial Adviser and owner of IFA firm Lowes Financial Management For many in the UK advisory community, structured products remain a ...
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13th January 2026
Why Autocall structured products are an evidence-based opportunity for clients
By Ian Lowes, former Financial Adviser and owner of IFA firm Lowes Financial Management Financial planning rests on assumptions about longevity, inflation and ...
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12th January 2026
Lessons From France and the US: What the UK Structured Products Market Can Learn
The UK once played a meaningful role in the development of retail structured investments; it now lags its peers — raising the question of whether the regulatory and ...
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