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The World In A Week – Promises of a good summer
Written by Shane Balkham The Bank of England announced that interest rates would be kept at the current level of 5.25%, but offered respite with assurances that rate cuts were an active part of the…
UK exits recession as economy grows faster than forecast
The UK is no longer in recession as economy grew by 0.6% between January and March, official figures showed.
The World In A Week – Cut above the rest
Written by Millan Chauhan In the US, we saw the Federal Reserve (the Fed) keep rates within their target range of between 5.25% - 5.50%. Expectations were that the Fed would hold rates steady,…
Two Minute Missive 1 May 2024
Watch the latest 'Two Minute Missive' from our Client Investment Director, Shane Balkham. This video contains the opinions and views of Shane Balkham. Please work with your adviser before undertaking…
The World In A Week – Hold on Till May
Written by Ilaria Massei The past week was relatively light in terms of data released. Equities returned to positive territory, with the MSCI All Country World Index of global shares gaining +2.4%…
The World In A Week – Hunting for safe havens
Written by Chris Ayton Last week was a negative week for both bonds and equities, as geopolitical worries dominated the headlines. There were few hiding places for investors, although lower valuation…
Q1 2024 Adviser Webinar
Watch the YOU Investment team give their review of investment portfolios and markets in Q1 2024.
The World In A Week – Contrasting Rate Outlooks On Both Ends of the Pond
Written by Dominic Williams The most recent US inflation data, released on Wednesday, exceeded forecasts for the second consecutive month. The annual inflation rate reached 3.5 per cent, surpassing…
Two Minute Missive – 10th April 2024
In this video our Client Investment Director, Shane Balkham, explores today's market trends and considers how our team safeguard client investments through smart diversification strategies, ensuring…
The World In A Week – US Jobs Data: An Economic Enigma
Written by Cormac Nevin Last week was a broadly weaker one for global markets, following one of the best first quarters for equity markets in five years. While the strong performance of equity…
What is the YOU Investment & Asset Allocation Committee and how does it make decisions?
In this video our Client Relationship Manager, Nick Heath, interviews Chris Ayton, one of our Fund Managers on the YOU Investment & Asset Allocation Committee and how it makes decisions.…
The World In A Week – Fed Confidence, UK Recession Confirmation, and Stock Gains
Written by Ashwin Gurung In the US, The Federal Reserve’s (the Fed) preferred inflation measure, the core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, which excludes food and energy, rose in…
