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05/01/2024 The latest edition of Investment Strategy Quarterly is available to download. Featured in this issue: 2024 US and UK Economic Outlook: Prepare for Landing A Desynchronising World: Slowing Growth, Decelerating Inflation, Policy Easing...
05/01/2024 Key Takeaways A U.S. recession will likely be the mildest in history Fed rate cuts are on the horizon in 2024 Small caps are a ‘dive’ worth considering Want to know what’s ‘cooking’ in the financial markets in 2024? … What will be...
29/12/2023 Key Takeaways Inflation is receding faster than expected A soft landing would support better earnings growth Lower mortgage rates can help ‘unfreeze’ the housing market Happy New Year! At the end of every year, we give our twelve wishes...
15/12/2023 Key Takeaways The probability of a soft landing has increased The trend in bond yields remains lower Mild recession will keep earnings growth subdued Happy National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day! This hilarious tradition is one of my...
14/12/2023 The computer program that talks back is taking over. Netflix built a subscriber base of 1 million users in a mere 3.5 years following its launch, says statistics portal Statista. Twitter scored its first million tweeters in a snappy...
12/12/2023 How Kelly Rindock has made her own way in the family business. With a master’s degree in psychology, Kelly Rindock started her career as a family therapist. But she soon realised she had a hard time separating her work … A family...
08/12/2023 Find the right words to connect with loved ones and capture their stories. As you gather with loved ones for the festive season – whether in person or virtually – think about preserving their memories and life lessons through …...
05/12/2023 Key Takeaways Strong bond rally delivers best monthly return since 1985 S&P 500 monthly gain was the seventh best in 30 years 60/40 portfolio posts second best monthly return in 30 years November was a pivotal month for the …...
01/12/2023 By Jeremy Batstone-Carr, European Strategist, Raymond James UK “The best way to predict the future is to create it” — Peter Drucker A sharp drop in inflationary pressures across developed international economies has encouraged financial...
24/11/2023 Our Autumn Statement Analysis breaks down the Chancellor’s recent announcement, outlining what it means for our Wealth Managers and their clients and helping them to plan for the upcoming calendar year. Download this article as a PDF...
05/10/2023 The latest edition of Investment Strategy Quarterly is available to download. Featured in this issue: The corset, the contraction and the financial markets Redefining resilience: The unstoppable consumer First look at the 2024 US election:...
13/10/2023 Key Takeaways Supply chains will not be impacted by Israeli-Hamas war Conflict unlikely to push oil prices significantly higher No changes to our economic or earnings forecasts In light of the horrific attack on Israel last weekend, our...
17/11/2023 Key Takeaways U.S. economic growth continues to outpace other G7 nations Strong labour market should cushion next downturn Disinflationary trends remain intact On behalf of the Investment Strategy team, we extend our sincerest wishes for a...
5/11/2023 Caitlyn Salloum is on a mission to give women confidence in financial conversations. Caitlyn Salloum was dishing out financial advice as a teen in high school. “I remember coming home from my economics class and telling my mom...
10/11/2023 Key Takeaways S&P 500 companies experienced tepid sales growth Many companies report the consumer is starting to pull back Fundamentals support mega-cap tech’s strong gains Good news – the earnings recession is over! After three...
07/11/2023 What is it? An artificial intelligence, AI, is a system built to respond to complex stimuli with coherent, seemingly logical and internally motivated responses. In short, it seems to think, performing complex creative and analytical tasks...
