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The World In A Week – Giving thanks for what?
November 28, 2022
Written by Shane Balkham. American families congregated together to celebrate the harvest and give blessings for the year that is passing. Thanksgiving and its subsequent commercialisation being…
The World In A Week – Far East Market Frenzy
November 21, 2022
Written by Cormac Nevin. Global equity markets were broadly flat in local currency terms last week, however there was a significant weakening in the US Dollar vs Sterling and other currencies which…
UK energy and food prices push inflation to 41-year high
November 16, 2022
UK inflation rose to 11.1% in the 12 months to October, up by 1% on the previous month, reaching a 41-year high.
The World In A Week – The markets loved the surprise
November 14, 2022
Written by Millan Chauhan. Last week, we saw inflation in the US slow for a fourth month in a row with year-on-year inflation printing at 7.7%, which was 0.3% lower than estimates. This was also…
UK economy shrinks by 0.2% in Q3 as recession fears bubble
November 11, 2022
The UK economy shrank by 0.2% in the third quarter of the year, the latest figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.
The World In A Week – It’s all about the rates
November 7, 2022
Written by Chris Ayton. Although down in local currency terms, the MSCI All Country World Index rose +1.3% in GBP over the week and the FTSE All Share Index was up +3.8%. The Bloomberg Global…
The World In A Week – Shining a bright light on Rishi Sunak
October 31, 2022
Written by Chris Ayton. In a volatile week of trading, The MSCI All Country World Index fell -0.4% but the FTSE All Share Index recovered +1.6%. The Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index also made some…
The World In A Week – An Absence of Truss
October 24, 2022
Written by Cormac Nevin. Last week provided some welcome relief for UK investors, as the MSCI All Country World Index rose +4.1% in GBP terms (up +3.3% in local currency terms). This was driven…
The World In A Week – All change please
October 17, 2022
Written by Millan Chauhan. Last week was an eventful week in UK Politics, as Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked as Chancellor of the Exchequer, a role which he held for only 38 days. This also came three…
Wealth Manager Top 100 2022
October 13, 2022
Citywire Wealth Manager’s Top 100 annual showcase of the UK’s most influential fund selectors has been revealed. Our Chief Investment Officer, Shane Balkham has made the cut to be on this list.……
The World In A Week – We Get It, And We Have Listened
October 10, 2022
Written by Chris Ayton. Last week brought some welcome relief to equity and fixed income markets. The MSCI All Country World Index rose +2.0% and the FTSE All Share Index recovered +1.4%. The…