Charlotte Cook, investment manager tells us about her best investment decisions, her top three fund picks, and a legendary dinner party! Q: What was it that first attracted you to … Read More
Wealth Managers, a new generation
As a fledgling young professional, ask me heading into my mid-thirties would I have planned on becoming a wealth manager and I’m sure you would have received a perplexed expression … Read More
Spot the Dot
Equity markets slipped back a little last week following their recovery over the previous two weeks. But it is government bonds, rather than equities, which remain the real focus of … Read More
Time to be Small
Equity markets recovered some of their mojo last week. Global equities gained 2.0%-2.5% in sterling and local currency terms respectively and are now only 0.5%-1.0% below their mid-February peak. In … Read More
Storm in an Equity Teacup
Bond markets were once again the centre of attention last week, with government bond yields continuing their upward climb. 10-year yields in the UK and US rose another 0.10%-0.15% to … Read More
Bonding with Equities
Global equities slipped back last week, retreating 1.5% in sterling terms, and have also opened lower this morning. These declines, however, follow two weeks of strong gains and are nothing … Read More
Vaccinating against Bubbles
Global equities posted further gains last week and are now comfortably above their highs prior to the mini-correction seen a couple of weeks ago. In local currency terms, equity markets … Read More
Investment Outlook Q1 2021
SUMMARY The economic recovery has faltered in Europe and the UK due to renewed lockdowns However, the vaccine roll-out should fuel a strong global rebound from the second quarter Inflation … Read More