The key takeaways from the current crisis. For me, there are two key takeaways: first, almost all market downturns fade into insignificance in the long run, even if at the … Read More
Time in, not timing
The increase of risk profiling As humans we are (mostly) wired to have a greater aversion to losses than desire for gains. Put more simply, we feel greater pain when … Read More
Why the Coronavirus recession cannot be a costless event
Richard Jeffrey | Chair of Kingswood Investment Committee When I first came into the City in the late-1970s, the reverberations of the 1973-74 stock market crisis were still echoing around … Read More
Only looking on the bright side
Equities last week recovered their losses of the previous week. There was a lot of news out, and it is fair to say that the market looked on with rose-tinted … Read More
Formal Closing of Chalice Acquisition
Heads of Terms signed to assume majority ownership in Manhattan Harbor Capital Continuation of Kingswood US Growth Strategy
A Correction was Overdue
Last week was very much a week of two halves for equities. It started on a strong note but markets fell back towards week-end and are down again today. The … Read More
A Tug of War
Equities fell back a little last week, following the sharp rebound seen over the previous month, though have opened higher today. Markets have been pulled in opposite directions this year … Read More
Taking Stock
Global equities last week posted further gains of around 2% and are now up close to 25% from their lows having recovered half their losses. The rebound has been the … Read More
ESG doesn’t always equal success but they are essential to thrive
ESG principles don’t equal short-term success but they are essential to thrive Harry Merrison, Investment Manager – Kingswood Group The only constant is change. Evolution is about adaptation. Effectively managing … Read More
Markets have got ahead of themselves
The rebound in equity markets resumed in force last week. Global equities gained as much as 10% in local currency terms and as of Friday were up 21% from their … Read More