Mel Luter Wealth Management

🚀 Why isn't SpaceX in the S&P 500?

Despite being one of the world's most valuable companies, SpaceX currently doesn't meet some of the requirements needed to join the S&P 500.

Stock market indices use specific rules to decide which companies qualify, helping to ensure consistency for investors. But as giant technology and AI companies continue to grow, some are questioning whether those rules still reflect today's market.

Our latest insight explores why index membership matters and what the SpaceX debate could mean for investors in the years ahead.

👉 Read more in our latest article: https://ow.ly/U6uh50Zqqsw

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 20/07/2026

New ISA rules are on the way.

From 2027, interest on cash held within stocks and shares ISAs will face a new charge, while a new first‑time buyer ISA is also being introduced.

👉 This article breaks down the changes in a clear and simple way: https://ow.ly/cUJ150Zk4i7

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 03/07/2026

❗Parents of teenagers, please read and share this.

This week, we are due to hit record-breaking temperatures and we know that kids will seek out open water to cool down.

Please spend just a few minutes discussing these three points with them - it could save their life:

🌊 Explain the dangers of open water and encourage them to only visit lifeguarded beaches.
⭐ Ensure they know how to float, instead of thrash if they get into difficulty. The RNLI has excellent information on Float to Live.
📱 Remind them to never go in the water to rescue someone else - instead call 999 and use the what3words app to mark their location.

The more people who see this message, the less people we hope will get into difficulty.

Happy 4th Birthday to our Head of Security - Frank 🎂🍻🎊🎁🎈

With the Iran conflict lifting prices and hampering global growth, economists have started to suggest the spectre of stagflation could reappear.

But what is it, and why does it matter? 🤔

Find out more: https://ow.ly/L7Yb50YSnYb

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 30/4/2026

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.

Last week's market update in 6 minutes: https://ow.ly/CiR150YuSrA

📈 Despite ongoing global volatility, the FTSE 100 ended last week in positive territory, supported by the energy sector.

🏦 With the price of Brent crude oil up more than 50% in the past month, and ending last week at over $100 per barrel, the BoE is now not expected to cut interest rates when it meets later this week.

If a charity you work with meets the criteria then please get in touch if you wish to apply for a grant from the SJP Charitable Foundation 💕

The St. James’s Place Charitable Foundation will soon be opening its Spring Grant Round, focusing on:

• Children and young people facing physical, social, or economic disadvantage
• Mental health support

For those wanting to learn more about the criteria and process, join our upcoming webinar:

📅 Webinar: 17 March 2026, 2–3pm
📝 Applications open: 30 March – 8 April 2026

If a charity you work with delivers work in these areas, keep an eye out for the application launch and join the webinar to learn more: https://ow.ly/nLwU50YnWYO

Global events can create uncertainty, but they don’t always require immediate action.
History shows markets are resilient. Our latest insight explores how markets have recovered from past geopolitical events and highlights reasons to support confident, long‑term decision‑making.

👉 Read more: https://ow.ly/j6Bi50Ypyb7

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 05/03/2026