Financial market participants are usually a bit nervous in August, fearful their holidays will be ruined by a significant financial market event. Most of them will have let out a sigh of relief as they emerged into September relatively unscathed. August was still an important months for markets, as the UK continued to try and […]
July was reporting season for the technology giants. Chief Investment Officer, Richard Flax, examines the winners and losers and what we can expect in the coming months. Closer to home Brexit negotiations are coming to a head, and the uncertain outcome is having a negative impact on UK assets. Find out more
Headed up by our Chief Investment Officer, Richard Flax, our asset allocation team monitor the markets on your behalf, analysing market movements against the long-term goals of your portfolio, helping you stay one step ahead. Find out the thinking behind the recent rebalancing process.
It was an eventful first half of the year, with volatility marking the beginning and trade tensions closing the six months. Chief Investment Officer Richard Flax reckons the big themes for financial markets in the second half will be around trade, political uncertainty and monetary policy.
The populist Five Star Movement and The League are on the cusp of forming a coalition government in Italy, in a crucial moment for the eurozone’s third largest economy and the bloc itself.
With volatility leaving global markets bruised, we look at the drivers of recent turbulence and why it’s not all doom and gloom for the tech sector.
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With one year to go until the UK officially bids ‘adieu’ to the EU, the countdown to Brexit day is in full swing. Here we take a look at the main Brexit milestones and how it has impacted your investments.
Following signs the UK economy is stabilising, Chancellor Philip Hammond gave the Spring Statement a positive spin. Not everyone sees light at the end of the tunnel.
Chief Investment Officer, Richard Flax, looks at what a US-led trade war means for your investments in this market update.