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Stay up to date with financial markets and how we position portfolios, as well as understand how we manage money. We think our approach is very relevant in today’s ever changing world.

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Investing is important if you want to achieve your wealth goals, and particularly the medium term goals (i.e. five to ten years away), as well as the longer term goals (i.e. ten years plus). We believe in goals-based investing, not least as it leads to better outcomes for clients.

Investment management is one of our three key services to help our clients:

July’s investment market commentary

23 Aug
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3 mins

July was another good month for equity markets, with declining inflationary pressure and resilient economic data. However, central banks remained hawkish, Simon Watts explains.

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Bonds are back: the return of the “old normal” and active management

08 Aug
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6m

Are we seeing a return to the ‘old normal’? Bonds are back and active managers want to utilise the opportunity for clients, by targeting attractive bonds and avoiding the worst. Louis Hutchings explains.

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The opportunity cost of cash

02 Aug
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3 mins

One upside to the steady stream of central bank rate hikes is that higher interest is now finally being paid on cash savings. After years in which returns on cash were virtually zero, savings accounts paying over 5% may sound appealing, but is cash an answer for your long-term goals?

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June’s investment market commentary

17 Jul
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4 mins

Despite many challenges and ongoing uncertainties, Q2 saw global markets post yet another set of strong equity returns after what was an already solid start to the year, Simon Watts explains.

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The week in review

20 Jun
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4 mins

The week of 12 June 2023 saw encouraging signs on inflation and growth from the US continue the technology-led rally in equities and prompt a pause in rate hikes. Although central banks signalled that further rate increases would be necessary to bring inflation down.

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May’s investment market commentary

16 Jun
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2.5 mins

May was all about the US debt ceiling discussions and a quest for stocks invested in artificial intelligence. These moves saw a rally in technology stocks while the rest of the global equity markets remained broadly unchanged. Simon Watts explains.

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The week in review

13 Jun
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4 mins

The week of 5 June 2023 saw weaker than expected data releases and early signs of slowing growth, but central banks remain focused on reining in stubbornly high inflation.

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The week in review

06 Jun
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4 mins

The week of 29 May 2023 saw agreement in the US debt ceiling negotiations and investor focus return to economic data. Mixed reports on the US labour market left opinions divided on the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates in June.

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Is environmental transition a new industrial revolution?

31 May
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5 mins

Can sustainable investments offer sound financial returns as well as sound environmental practices in the fight against climate change?

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The week in review

23 May
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4 mins

During the week of 15 May 2023, investor sentiment was buoyed by a more positive tone in the US debt ceiling negotiations. But continued tightness in labour markets prompted more hawkish comments from central banks on their determination to reduce inflation.

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The week in review

16 May
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4 mins

The week of 8 May 2023 was a mixed week for markets. US equities and bonds advanced as investor confidence grew following better than expected inflation data. However, weaker data releases renewed fears of a slowdown and led to a risk-off sentiment.

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April’s investment market commentary

12 May
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2.5 mins

April was a quieter month for markets as attention focused on further rate increases, given stronger economic data and signs of more persistent inflation. Simon Watts explains.

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8 JULY | ONLINE

Quarter end investment webinar: what’s happening with inflation?

As lockdown restrictions continue to ease around the world and the global vaccination programme gathers pace, markets have turned their attention to life post the pandemic. However, the optimism with regard to global growth is giving way to concerns that inflation may spike for the foreseeable future, despite the assurances from the Federal Reserve.

in a 45 minute webinar, David McFadzean, head of wealth management, joined  Tom Caddick, chief investment officer, to discuss recent trends in financial markets, how these might affect investors in the coming months, and how our portfolios are positioned to respond.

In particular, the conversation focused on the impact inflation might have on markets should the price increases become more entrenched. We also flagged the role of alternative investments in portfolios and why they are of increasing importance, with the  discussion also encompassing the types of alternative investments we hold and our view on Bitcoin.

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