Chariot Financial Management Ltd

13/04/2026

A new financial year brings a natural chance to reset and refocus. 📑

It’s time to step back, assess what’s working and set priorities for the months ahead.

Here’s 10 practical tips to help start the year on strong foundations: https://ow.ly/S5hp50YI8Wo

St. James’s Place Representatives represent only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

SJP Approved 13/4/2026

13/04/2026

📊 A strong performance by the S&P 500 meant by the end of last week it had retraced almost all its losses since the start of the Iran war.

Read last week's market update here: https://ow.ly/1RUx50YI93P

06/04/2026

🚨BREAKING: For the FIRST TIME in British History the UK WELFARE BILL now exceeds INCOME TAX

This is insane

Income Tax revenue - £331 BILLION
Benefits & welfare - £333 BILLION

02/04/2026

01/04/2026

Chariot Financial Management Ltd is 5 today 🎈

Whilst it’s been a “bumpy” 5 years from a markets perspective:

2021 - Lockdown
2022 - Russia / Ukraine War
2022 - Global recession fears
2023 - AI Revolution
2025 - Trump trade tariffs
2026 - Markets hit record highs
2026 - Iran war

Investor returns have been strong:

FTSE 100 = +53%
S&P 500 = +64%
DAX = +54%
HANG SENG = -12%
NIKKEI. = +80%

Thank you to all our amazing clients for your support and putting your faith and trust in us.

Balloon by Sarah Seymour

26/03/2026

Is your money working as hard as you do? Small, consistent habits today can create bigger rewards tomorrow.

Discover the power of financial advice: https://www.sjp.co.uk/individuals/advice-and-products/tax-year-end-2526

St. James’s Place Representatives represent only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

SJP Approved 7/1/2026

23/03/2026

Last week's market update in 6 minutes: https://ow.ly/WFSk50YxA5p

📈 This morning, equity markets rose notably as Trump announced a five day pause to strikes on the back of successful talks.

🏦 Given the rising energy prices and uncertainty, it was unsurprising that the Bank of England (BoE) voted to keep rates the same when it met last Thursday.

18/03/2026

02/03/2026

Red sky at night, red day for European equities!

Shares in London nursed heavy losses on Monday, alongside peers in Europe, as US and Israeli strikes on Iran sparked fears of a drawn-out conflict in the Middle East.

The FTSE 100 Index ended down 130.44 points, 1.2%, at 10,780.11.

The FTSE 250 ended down 333.51 points, 1.4%, at 23,423.64 and the AIM All-Share closed 3.64 points lower, 0.4%, at 815.89.

On Monday, the Israeli military said it began new strikes on Tehran, on the third day of the US-Israeli joint assault, while blasts rocked Lebanon’s capital Beirut.

05/02/2026

Bad day to be an investor in Bitcoin 📉