Colmore Partners: Colmore in Conversation

The latest episode of Colmore in Conversation is out now, and it’s a political special, but at least it's primarily focused on the UK.In this episode Richard is joined as usual by Kat, and also Imran, our latest addition to our team of planners at Colmore. Many of you will be familiar with him, now in his 3rd month with us - but it seemed like a good opportunity to get him into the routine of openly sharing his opinions, as we all know that's something we like to do around here, as we continue to rant on our podcasts.We filmed the podcast prior to knowing who our new PM would be, but if we're being honest it was always going to be the King of the North. With Andy Burnham now in as our new Prime Minister, we discussed his predicted policies, his stance on taxes and economic growth, and what you could be considering in light of the changes ahead. 

Our latest episode of Colmore in Conversation sees Richard Meek joined by Luke Hyde-Smith, Co-Head of Multi-Asset investing at W1M, for a discussion on investing, portfolio construction and the forces shaping today’s markets.

This month, Katrania Lowers leads a discussion with Richard Meek and Simon Hoult, focusing on current key issues and what they mean for your finances.There is, of course, a great deal happening in the world right now, much of it unsettling. It’s worth recognising that we are in a privileged position to be reflecting on how events affect markets and investments, rather than experiencing many of the hardships others are facing.With that in mind, we remain focused on our role as financial advisers. Our aim is to offer a sense of clarity and calm, and we hope this episode provides a moment of reassurance while helping to answer some of your questions.

As we increase our podcast output, we’re excited to launch our next episode of Colmore in Conversation. For those of you who’d rather skip the technical jargon and the heavier side of financial discussions, this one’s for you! Occasionally, Colmore in Conversation will run featuring a new guest from outside the world of financial planning, in collaboration with one of our planners. It’s a more light-hearted take, still exploring financial themes, but bringing fresh perspectives that we hope will resonate with you. With that said, we’re kicking things off with Richard's longest-standing client, Steve! 

The 2025 Budget has been and gone. As the dust settles and we look more closely at the lay of the land, we have launched our new podcast series - Colmore in Conversation.This series brings together our team of planners to discuss the big topics in financial planning and how to get the most out of your long-term wealth plans.In the first episode, Richard, Simon and Kat assess the outcomes of the latest Budget from salary sacrifice pension changes to frozen thresholds – while also considering more widely what good financial planning looks like in the current economic and legislative environment.